Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Argyle, Municipal district (CSD) - Nova Scotia

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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
21 of 93
National population rank
495 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Argyle (Municipal district) was 7,899, which represents a change of -4.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Argyle (Municipal district) is 1,528.17 square kilometres and the population density was 5.2 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 3,362 private dwellings occupied in Argyle (Municipal district), which represent a change of -0.6% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Argyle (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Argyle (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district MD 6,646 6,994 -5.0
Shelburne Census subdivision - Shelburne, Municipal district MD 4,288 4,408 -2.7
Yarmouth Census subdivision - Yarmouth, Municipal district MD 9,845 10,105 -2.6
Clare Census subdivision - Clare, Municipal district MD 8,018 8,319 -3.6
Digby Census subdivision - Digby, Municipal district MD 7,107 7,463 -4.8
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality RGM 10,307 10,917 -5.6

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

Table 2 Nova Scotia – 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
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town T 8,532 8,241 3.5
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality RGM 403,131 390,086 revised r 3.3
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town T 6,271 6,094 2.9
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,174 6,014 2.7
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town T 12,261 12,059 1.7

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

Table 3 Nova Scotia – 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
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,859 7,448 revised r -7.9
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality RGM 10,307 10,917 -5.6
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town T 9,075 9,562 -5.1
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,075 6,397 -5.0
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district MD 6,646 6,994 -5.0

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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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