Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Gatineau, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

4

Provincial population rank: 4

National population rank: 18 of 4,831

5.4%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Gatineau (Ville), was 291,041, which represents a change of 5.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.8%

In 2021, there were 126,476 private dwellings occupied in Gatineau (Ville), which represent a change of 6.8% from 2016.

851.4

The land area of Gatineau (Ville) is 341.84 square kilometres and the population density was 851.4 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Chelsea MÉ 8,000 6,909 15.8
Val-des-Monts MÉ 13,328 11,582 15.1
L'Ange-Gardien MÉ 6,102 5,464 11.7
Ottawa CV 1,017,449 934,243 8.9
Lochaber-Partie-Ouest CT 926 856 8.2
Cantley MÉ 11,449 10,699 7.0
Pontiac MÉ 6,142 5,850 5.0

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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