Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

New Richmond, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

232

Provincial population rank: 232

National population rank: 909 of 4,831

-0.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of New Richmond (Ville), was 3,683, which represents a change of -0.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

3.1%

In 2021, there were 1,715 private dwellings occupied in New Richmond (Ville), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.

21.4

The land area of New Richmond (Ville) is 172.5 square kilometres and the population density was 21.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for New Richmond (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

New Richmond (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Rivière-Bonaventure NO 59 35 68.6
Maria MÉ 2,760 2,615 5.5
Cascapédia--Saint-Jules MÉ 764 730 4.7
Saint-Alphonse MÉ 711 699 1.7
Caplan MÉ 1,966 2,024 -2.9
Durham P 950 1,076 -11.7

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Saint-Apollinaire MÉ 7,968 6,110 30.4
Bromont V 11,357 9,041 25.6
Carignan V 11,740 9,462 24.1
Saint-Zotique MÉ 9,618 7,934 21.2
Mirabel V 61,108 50,513 21.0

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts V 6,121 6,437 -4.9
Port-Cartier V 6,516 6,799 -4.2
Baie-Comeau V 20,687 21,536 -3.9
Kirkland V 19,413 20,151 -3.7
Chibougamau V 7,233 7,504 -3.6
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