Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Cape Breton, Regional municipality (CSD) - Nova Scotia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
2 of 93
National population rank
58 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Cape Breton (Regional municipality) was 94,285, which represents a change of -3.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Cape Breton (Regional municipality) is 2,430.06 square kilometres and the population density was 38.8 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 41,679 private dwellings occupied in Cape Breton (Regional municipality), which represent a change of 1.4% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Cape Breton and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Cape Breton (Regional municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Richmond, Subd. A Census subdivision - Richmond, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 3,796 | 3,953 | -4.0 |
Richmond, Subd. B Census subdivision - Richmond, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 1,512 | 1,573 | -3.9 |
Membertou 28B Census subdivision - Membertou 28B, Indian reserve | IRI | 1,015 | 912 | 11.3 |
Eskasoni 3 Census subdivision - Eskasoni 3, Indian reserve | IRI | 3,422 | 3,309 | 3.4 |
Victoria, Subd. B Census subdivision - Victoria, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 3,985 | 3,828 | 4.1 |
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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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