Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord, Census division
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
9
Provincial population rank: 9
National population rank: 36 of 293
0.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division), was 167,833, which represents a change of 0.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.1%
In 2021, there were 77,659 private dwellings occupied in Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.
4.2
The land area of Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division) is 39,797.25 square kilometres and the population density was 4.2 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division)
Population change in the last 10 years, Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division)
Population change for Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (Census division) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Charlevoix | MRC | 13,371 | 12,997 | 2.9 |
| Nord-du-Québec | CDR | 45,740 | 44,561 | 2.6 |
| Lac-Saint-Jean-Est | MRC | 52,475 | 52,741 | -0.5 |
| Charlevoix-Est | MRC | 15,409 | 15,509 | -0.6 |
| Maria-Chapdelaine | MRC | 24,149 | 24,793 | -2.6 |
| Manicouagan | MRC | 30,158 | 31,027 | -2.8 |
| Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau | CDR | 38,240 | 39,322 | -2.8 |
| La Haute-Côte-Nord | MRC | 10,278 | 10,846 | -5.2 |
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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