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 Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) was 13,098, which represents a change of -1.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) is 1,446.58 square kilometres and the population density was 9.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 5,451 private dwellings occupied in Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 0.8% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Colchester, Subd. C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Colchester, Subd. C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
East Hants Census subdivision - East Hants, Municipal district	MD	22,453	22,111	1.5
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality	RGM	403,131	390,086 revised r	3.3
Stewiacke Census subdivision - Stewiacke, Town	T	1,373	1,438	-4.5
Millbrook 27 Census subdivision - Millbrook 27, Indian reserve	IRI	860	847	1.5
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town	T	12,261	12,059	1.7
Colchester, Subd. B Census subdivision - Colchester, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	19,534	19,643	-0.6
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	6,075	6,397	-5.0
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	6,174	6,014	2.7
St. Mary's Census subdivision - St. Mary's, Municipal district	MD	2,233	2,354	-5.1

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