Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester, Municipalité

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

1003

Provincial population rank: 1003

National population rank: 3,226 of 4,831

2.7%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Municipalité), was 384, which represents a change of 2.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.6%

In 2021, there were 169 private dwellings occupied in Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Municipalité), which represent a change of 5.6% from 2016.

4.6

The land area of Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Municipalité) is 83.72 square kilometres and the population density was 4.6 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Municipalité) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Municipalité) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska MÉ 1,247 1,157 7.8
Saint-Julien MÉ 378 376 0.5
Saint-Fortunat MÉ 255 263 -3.0
Saint-Ferdinand MÉ 2,007 2,076 -3.3
Chesterville MÉ 877 922 -4.9

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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