Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Rivière-du-Loup, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

57

Provincial population rank: 57

National population rank: 224 of 4,831

3.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Rivière-du-Loup (Ville), was 20,118, which represents a change of 3.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

4.5%

In 2021, there were 9,482 private dwellings occupied in Rivière-du-Loup (Ville), which represent a change of 4.5% from 2016.

240.2

The land area of Rivière-du-Loup (Ville) is 83.74 square kilometres and the population density was 240.2 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Rivière-du-Loup (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Rivière-du-Loup (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Notre-Dame-du-Portage MÉ 1,296 1,151 12.6
Saint-Antonin MÉ 4,338 4,049 7.1
Cacouna MÉ 1,848 1,803 2.5
Saint-Modeste MÉ 1,180 1,162 1.5
Saint-Arsène PE 1,245 1,230 1.2
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska MÉ 658 658 0.0
Saint-Siméon MÉ 1,139 1,227 -7.2
Baie-Sainte-Catherine MÉ 184 206 -10.7

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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