Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Division No. 3, Census division (CD) - Newfoundland and Labrador
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
10 of 11
National population rank
249 of 293
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Division No. 3 (Census division) was 15,560, which represents a change of -4.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Division No. 3 (Census division) is 19,912.67 square kilometres and the population density was 0.8 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 6,773 private dwellings occupied in Division No. 3 (Census division), which represent a change of 0.8% from 2011.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Division No. 3 (Census division)
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Division No. 3 (Census division)
Population Change (in percentage) for Division No. 3 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Division No. 3 (Census division) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Division No. 6 Census division - Division No. 6, Census division | CDR | 38,345 | 37,304 | 2.8 |
Division No. 7 Census division - Division No. 7, Census division | CDR | 34,092 | 34,686 | -1.7 |
Division No. 4 Census division - Division No. 4, Census division | CDR | 20,387 | 20,840 | -2.2 |
Division No. 2 Census division - Division No. 2, Census division | CDR | 20,372 | 21,351 | -4.6 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Division No. 1 Census division - Division No. 1, Census division | CDR | 270,348 | 262,410 | 3.0 |
Division No. 6 Census division - Division No. 6, Census division | CDR | 38,345 | 37,304 | 2.8 |
Division No. 5 Census division - Division No. 5, Census division | CDR | 42,014 | 41,004 | 2.5 |
Division No. 10 Census division - Division No. 10, Census division | CDR | 24,639 | 24,111 | 2.2 |
Division No. 7 Census division - Division No. 7, Census division | CDR | 34,092 | 34,686 | -1.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Division No. 9 | CDR | 15,607 | 16,786 | -7.0 |
Division No. 2 | CDR | 20,372 | 21,351 | -4.6 |
Division No. 3 | CDR | 15,560 | 16,306 | -4.6 |
Division No. 8 | CDR | 35,794 | 37,121 | -3.6 |
Division No. 11 | CDR | 2,558 | 2,617 | -2.3 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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