Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Lac-Mégantic, Ville
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
171
Provincial population rank: 171
National population rank: 672 of 4,831
1.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Lac-Mégantic (Ville), was 5,747, which represents a change of 1.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.1%
In 2021, there were 2,938 private dwellings occupied in Lac-Mégantic (Ville), which represent a change of 9.1% from 2016.
261.5
The land area of Lac-Mégantic (Ville) is 21.98 square kilometres and the population density was 261.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Lac-Mégantic (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Lac-Mégantic (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Marston | CT | 777 | 705 | 10.2 |
| Frontenac | MÉ | 1,811 | 1,734 | 4.4 |
| Nantes | MÉ | 1,388 | 1,377 | 0.8 |
| Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton | MÉ | 853 | 863 | -1.2 |
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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