Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Forestville, Ville
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
284
Provincial population rank: 284
National population rank: 1,071 of 4,831
-6.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Forestville (Ville), was 2,892, which represents a change of -6.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.1%
In 2021, there were 1,476 private dwellings occupied in Forestville (Ville), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2016.
15.0
The land area of Forestville (Ville) is 192.61 square kilometres and the population density was 15.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Forestville (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Forestville (Ville) — 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 |
| Portneuf-sur-Mer | MÉ | 612 | 641 r | -4.5 |
| Colombier | MÉ | 635 | 685 | -7.3 |
| 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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