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 Pouch Cove (Town) was 2,069, which represents a change of 10.9% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Pouch Cove (Town) is 58.34 square kilometres and the population density was 35.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 818 private dwellings occupied in Pouch Cove (Town), which represent a change of 12.8% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Pouch Cove (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Pouch Cove (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Flatrock Census subdivision - Flatrock, Town	T	1,683	1,457	15.5
Torbay Census subdivision - Torbay, Town	T	7,899	7,397	6.8
Bauline Census subdivision - Bauline, Town	T	452	397	13.9
Division No. 1, Subd. D Census subdivision - Division No. 1, Subd. D, Subdivision of unorganized	SNO	88	115	-23.5

Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Newfoundland and Labrador – 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
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

Table 3 Newfoundland and Labrador – 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
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