Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Potton, Canton (municipalité de)

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

401

Provincial population rank: 401

National population rank: 1,374 of 4,831

8.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Potton (Canton (municipalité de)), was 2,012, which represents a change of 8.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

14.5%

In 2021, there were 1,027 private dwellings occupied in Potton (Canton (municipalité de)), which represent a change of 14.5% from 2016.

7.7

The land area of Potton (Canton (municipalité de)) is 260.77 square kilometres and the population density was 7.7 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Bolton-Est MÉ 1,108 940 17.9
Austin MÉ 1,748 1,485 17.7
Bolton-Ouest MÉ 732 630 16.2
Sutton V 4,548 4,012 13.4
Stanstead CT 1,148 1,036 10.8
Lac-Brome V 5,923 5,495 7.8
Ogden MÉ 761 741 2.7

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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