Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census

Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and economic regions, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data

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This table presents the 2016 and 2011 population counts and the 2016 dwelling counts, land area and population density for Canada and economic regions within a selected province or territory. It also shows the percentage change in the population counts between 2011 and 2016.

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Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and economic regions, 2016 and 2011 censuses. This table presents the 2016 and 2011 population counts and the 2016 dwelling counts, land area and population density for Canada and economic regions within a selected province or territory. It also shows the percentage change in the population counts between 2011 and 2016. Same-page links within the first column 'Geographic name' will move focus to the map beneath the table. When sorting the table headers (ascending or descending), the page reloads and focus moves to the top of the table.
Geographic name Prov. / Terr. Population Private dwellings, 2016 Land area in square kilometres, 2016 Population density per square kilometre, 2016
2016 2011 % change Total Occupied by usual residents
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CanadaFootnote 1   35,151,728 33,476,688 5.0 15,412,443 14,072,079 8,965,588.85 3.9
Nova Scotia   923,598 921,727 0.2 458,568 401,990 52,942.27 17.4
Annapolis Valley N.S. 123,749 123,649 0.1 59,780 52,767 8,367.78 14.8
Cape Breton N.S. 132,010 135,974 -2.9 66,640 57,516 10,405.98 12.7
Halifax N.S. 403,390 390,328 3.3 187,478 173,459 5,496.31 73.4
North Shore N.S. 151,264 155,696 -2.8 81,380 66,826 16,254.41 9.3
Southern N.S. 113,185 116,080 -2.5 63,290 51,422 12,417.79 9.1
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