Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Nicolet, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

121

Provincial population rank: 121

National population rank: 483 of 4,831

5.5%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Nicolet (Ville), was 8,620, which represents a change of 5.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.8%

In 2021, there were 3,752 private dwellings occupied in Nicolet (Ville), which represent a change of 5.8% from 2016.

89.7

The land area of Nicolet (Ville) is 96.11 square kilometres and the population density was 89.7 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Nicolet (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Nicolet (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Bécancour V 13,561 13,031 4.1
Sainte-Monique MÉ 519 501 3.6
Trois-Rivières V 139,163 134,413 3.5
Grand-Saint-Esprit MÉ 488 476 2.5
Yamachiche MÉ 2,813 2,830 -0.6
Baie-du-Febvre MÉ 961 988 -2.7
La Visitation-de-Yamaska MÉ 295 327 -9.8

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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