Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Grand Bay-Westfield, Town (CSD) - New Brunswick

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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
24 of 272
National population rank
717 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Grand Bay-Westfield (Town) was 4,964, which represents a change of -3.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Grand Bay-Westfield (Town) is 59.78 square kilometres and the population density was 83.0 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 1,933 private dwellings occupied in Grand Bay-Westfield (Town), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Grand Bay-Westfield and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Grand Bay-Westfield and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Grand Bay-Westfield (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Grand Bay-Westfield (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Saint John Census subdivision - Saint John, City C 67,575 70,063 -3.6
Musquash Census subdivision - Musquash, Parish P 1,194 1,200 -0.5
Westfield Census subdivision - Westfield, Parish P 1,962 2,108 -6.9

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

Table 2 New Brunswick – 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
Lincoln Census subdivision - Lincoln, Parish P 7,177 6,458 11.1
Shediac Census subdivision - Shediac, Town TV 6,664 6,053 10.1
Dieppe Census subdivision - Dieppe, City C 25,384 23,310 8.9
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, Parish P 9,811 9,421 4.1
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, City C 71,889 69,074 4.1

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

Table 3 New Brunswick – 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
Campbellton Census subdivision - Campbellton, City C 6,883 7,385 -6.8
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault Census subdivision - Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, Town TV 5,326 5,706 -6.7
Burton Census subdivision - Burton, Parish P 5,119 5,421 -5.6
Sackville Census subdivision - Sackville, Town TV 5,331 5,558 -4.1
Saint John Census subdivision - Saint John, City C 67,575 70,063 -3.6

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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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