Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Orford, Canton (municipalité de)

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

187

Provincial population rank: 187

National population rank: 737 of 4,831

15.4%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Orford (Canton (municipalité de)), was 5,007, which represents a change of 15.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

17.7%

In 2021, there were 2,244 private dwellings occupied in Orford (Canton (municipalité de)), which represent a change of 17.7% from 2016.

36.8

The land area of Orford (Canton (municipalité de)) is 136.14 square kilometres and the population density was 36.8 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Eastman MÉ 2,279 1,843 23.7
Austin MÉ 1,748 1,485 17.7
Saint-Denis-de-Brompton MÉ 4,594 4,054 13.3
Sherbrooke V 172,950 161,323 7.2
Bonsecours MÉ 650 608 6.9
Magog V 28,312 26,669 6.2
Racine MÉ 1,340 1,323 1.3

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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