Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Melbourne, Canton (municipalité de)

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

622

Provincial population rank: 622

National population rank: 2,003 of 4,831

3.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Melbourne (Canton (municipalité de)), was 1,096, 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%.

3.1%

In 2021, there were 439 private dwellings occupied in Melbourne (Canton (municipalité de)), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.

6.3

The land area of Melbourne (Canton (municipalité de)) is 173.93 square kilometres and the population density was 6.3 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Melbourne (Canton (municipalité de)) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Melbourne (Canton (municipalité de)) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Maricourt MÉ 456 416 9.6
Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton MÉ 2,469 2,273 8.6
Ulverton MÉ 433 418 3.6
Val-Joli MÉ 1,671 1,619 3.2
Kingsbury VL 142 138 2.9
Cleveland CT 1,581 1,541 2.6
Racine MÉ 1,340 1,323 1.3
Durham-Sud MÉ 1,051 1,043 0.8
Richmond V 3,259 3,232 0.8

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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