Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Portneuf-sur-Mer, Municipalité
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
858
Provincial population rank: 858
National population rank: 2,694 of 4,831
-4.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Portneuf-sur-Mer (Municipalité), was 612, which represents a change of -4.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.5%
In 2021, there were 321 private dwellings occupied in Portneuf-sur-Mer (Municipalité), which represent a change of 3.5% from 2016.
3.4
The land area of Portneuf-sur-Mer (Municipalité) is 181.9 square kilometres and the population density was 3.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Portneuf-sur-Mer (Municipalité) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Portneuf-sur-Mer (Municipalité) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Rimouski | V | 48,935 | 48,664 r | 0.6 |
| Forestville | V | 2,892 | 3,081 | -6.1 |
| Longue-Rive | MÉ | 918 | 1,026 | -10.5 |
| Lac-au-Brochet | NO | 0 | 5 | -100.0 |
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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