Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Cape Breton, Regional 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
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.

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

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

Table 1 Cape Breton (Regional municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
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

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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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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revised
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use with caution

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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