Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Fortune, Town (CSD) - 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
64 of 365
National population rank
1712 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Fortune (Town) was 1,401, which represents a change of -2.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Fortune (Town) is 54.85 square kilometres and the population density was 25.5 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 629 private dwellings occupied in Fortune (Town), which represent a change of -1.1% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Fortune and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Fortune (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Division No. 2, Subd. G Census subdivision - Division No. 2, Subd. G, Subdivision of unorganized | SNO | 10 | 10 | 0.0 |
Point May Census subdivision - Point May, Town | T | 231 | 233 | -0.9 |
Division No. 2, Subd. H Census subdivision - Division No. 2, Subd. H, Subdivision of unorganized | SNO | 178 | 139 | 28.1 |
Grand Bank Census subdivision - Grand Bank, Town | T | 2,310 | 2,415 | -4.3 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Paradise Census subdivision - Paradise, Town | T | 21,389 | 17,695 | 20.9 |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Census subdivision - Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Town | T | 8,147 | 7,366 | 10.6 |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Census subdivision - Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Town | T | 8,109 | 7,552 | 7.4 |
Torbay Census subdivision - Torbay, Town | T | 7,899 | 7,397 | 6.8 |
Gander Census subdivision - Gander, Town | T | 11,688 | 11,054 | 5.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Mount Pearl Census subdivision - Mount Pearl, City | CY | 22,957 | 24,284 | -5.5 |
Marystown Census subdivision - Marystown, Town | T | 5,316 | 5,506 | -3.5 |
Labrador City Census subdivision - Labrador City, Town | T | 7,220 | 7,367 | -2.0 |
Stephenville Census subdivision - Stephenville, Town | T | 6,623 | 6,719 | -1.4 |
Corner Brook Census subdivision - Corner Brook, City | CY | 19,806 | 19,886 | -0.4 |
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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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