Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Authier, Municipalité
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
1067
Provincial population rank: 1067
National population rank: 3,544 of 4,831
8.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Authier (Municipalité), was 290, which represents a change of 8.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
14.2%
In 2021, there were 129 private dwellings occupied in Authier (Municipalité), which represent a change of 14.2% from 2016.
2.0
The land area of Authier (Municipalité) is 142.22 square kilometres and the population density was 2.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Authier (Municipalité) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Authier (Municipalité) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Macamic | V | 2,744 | 2,751 | -0.3 |
| Poularies | MÉ | 662 | 682 | -2.9 |
| Authier-Nord | MÉ | 288 | 300 | -4.0 |
| Taschereau | MÉ | 898 | 963 | -6.7 |
| Rivière-Ojima | NO | 60 | 86 | -30.2 |
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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