Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Mercier, Ville
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
76
Provincial population rank: 76
National population rank: 297 of 4,831
11.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Mercier (Ville), was 14,626, which represents a change of 11.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
11.6%
In 2021, there were 5,398 private dwellings occupied in Mercier (Ville), which represent a change of 11.6% from 2016.
318.2
The land area of Mercier (Ville) is 45.96 square kilometres and the population density was 318.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Mercier (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Mercier (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Saint-Isidore | PE | 2,769 | 2,608 | 6.2 |
| Châteauguay | V | 50,815 | 47,906 | 6.1 |
| Saint-Urbain-Premier | MÉ | 1,332 | 1,264 | 5.4 |
| Sainte-Martine | MÉ | 5,664 | 5,461 | 3.7 |
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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