Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Nelson (Parish) was 957, which represents a change of 2.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Nelson (Parish) is 354.57 square kilometres and the population density was 2.7 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 390 private dwellings occupied in Nelson (Parish), which represent a change of 6.3% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Nelson and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Nelson and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Nelson (Parish) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Nelson (Parish) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Glenelg Census subdivision - Glenelg, Parish	P	1,560	1,610	-3.1
Derby Census subdivision - Derby, Parish	P	976	998	-2.2
Rogersville Census subdivision - Rogersville, Parish	P	1,102	1,213	-9.2
Blackville Census subdivision - Blackville, Parish	P	2,028	2,215	-8.4
Miramichi Census subdivision - Miramichi, City	C	17,537	17,811	-1.5

New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Lincoln Census subdivision - Lincoln, Parish	P	7,177	6,458	11.1
Shediac Census subdivision - Shediac, Town	TV	6,664	6,053	10.1
Dieppe Census subdivision - Dieppe, City	C	25,384	23,310	8.9
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, Parish	P	9,811	9,421	4.1
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, City	C	71,889	69,074	4.1

New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Campbellton Census subdivision - Campbellton, City	C	6,883	7,385	-6.8
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault Census subdivision - Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, Town	TV	5,326	5,706	-6.7
Burton Census subdivision - Burton, Parish	P	5,119	5,421	-5.6
Sackville Census subdivision - Sackville, Town	TV	5,331	5,558	-4.1
Saint John Census subdivision - Saint John, City	C	67,575	70,063	-3.6