Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Cumberland, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality (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
60 of 93
National population rank
1403 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Cumberland, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) was 1,915, which represents a change of -10.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Cumberland, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) is 1,119.50 square kilometres and the population density was 1.7 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 906 private dwellings occupied in Cumberland, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of -9.8% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

Table 1 Cumberland, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Annapolis, Subd. C Census subdivision - Annapolis, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality SC 4,947 5,016 -1.4
Kings, Subd. A Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality SC 22,234 22,103 0.6
Kings, Subd. B Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 11,858 11,990 -1.1
Parrsboro Census subdivision - Parrsboro, Town T 1,205 1,305 -7.7
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality SC 6,859 7,448 revised r -7.9
Cumberland, Subd. C Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality SC 5,268 5,325 -1.1
Harvey Census subdivision - Harvey, Parish P 333 376 -11.4
Westmorland Census subdivision - Westmorland, Parish P 908 964 -5.8
Sackville Census subdivision - Sackville, Parish P 1,182 1,336 -11.5

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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