Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Francheville, Census division

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

12

Provincial population rank: 12

National population rank: 42 of 293

3.5%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Francheville (Census division), was 158,343, which represents a change of 3.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.7%

In 2021, there were 75,423 private dwellings occupied in Francheville (Census division), which represent a change of 5.7% from 2016.

136.4

The land area of Francheville (Census division) is 1,160.67 square kilometres and the population density was 136.4 people per square kilometre.

Population in the last 10 years, Francheville (Census division)

Population change in the last 10 years, Francheville (Census division)

Population change for Francheville (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Francheville (Census division) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Portneuf MRC 55,523 53,008 4.7
Mékinac MRC 12,762 12,358 3.3
Nicolet-Yamaska MRC 23,848 23,159 3.0
Maskinongé MRC 37,292 36,316 2.7
Bécancour MRC 20,748 20,404 1.7
Shawinigan TÉ 49,620 49,349 0.5

Quebec — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Mirabel TÉ 61,108 50,513 21.0
Les Pays-d'en-Haut MRC 46,906 41,877 12.0
Montcalm MRC 58,680 52,596 11.6
Brome-Missisquoi MRC 64,786 58,314 11.1
Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais MRC 54,498 49,094 11.0

Quebec — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Minganie--Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent CDR 9,849 11,323 -13.0
Avignon MRC 13,415 14,461 -7.2
La Haute-Côte-Nord MRC 10,278 10,846 -5.2
L'Île-d'Orléans MRC 6,817 7,082 -3.7
La Haute-Gaspésie MRC 10,950 11,316 -3.2
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