Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Division No. 3, Census division (CD) - Newfoundland and Labrador

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Figure 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 1.2 description Long description for 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)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Division No. 3 (Census division)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Division No. 3 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

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

Table 1 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

Table 2 Newfoundland and Labrador – Census divisions with the highest 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

Table 3 Newfoundland and Labrador – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, 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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