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 Northesk (Parish) was 2,263, which represents a change of -3.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Northesk (Parish) is 3,355.15 square kilometres and the population density was 0.7 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 966 private dwellings occupied in Northesk (Parish), which represent a change of -0.4% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Red Bank 4 Census subdivision - Red Bank 4, Indian reserve	IRI	309	352	-12.2
Southesk Census subdivision - Southesk, Parish	P	1,694	1,833	-7.6
Newcastle Census subdivision - Newcastle, Parish	P	1,136	1,220	-6.9
Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half) Census subdivision - Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half), Indian reserve	IRI	48	34	41.2
Eel Ground 2 Census subdivision - Eel Ground 2, Indian reserve	IRI	532	448	18.8
Miramichi Census subdivision - Miramichi, City	C	17,537	17,811	-1.5
Lorne Census subdivision - Lorne, Parish	P	464	518	-10.4
Colborne Census subdivision - Colborne, Parish	P	227	202	12.4
Balmoral Census subdivision - Balmoral, Parish	P	278	260 revised r	6.9
Addington Census subdivision - Addington, Parish	P	656	717 revised r	-8.5
Eldon Census subdivision - Eldon, Parish	P	657	698	-5.9
Bathurst Census subdivision - Bathurst, Parish	P	4,797	4,979	-3.7

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