Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Baie-Comeau, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

56

Provincial population rank: 56

National population rank: 218 of 4,831

-3.9%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Baie-Comeau (Ville), was 20,687, which represents a change of -3.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

-0.9%

In 2021, there were 9,554 private dwellings occupied in Baie-Comeau (Ville), which represent a change of -0.9% from 2016.

61.8

The land area of Baie-Comeau (Ville) is 334.83 square kilometres and the population density was 61.8 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Baie-Comeau (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Baie-Comeau (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Pointe-aux-Outardes VL 1,434 1,332 7.7
Rivière-aux-Outardes NO 92 94 -2.1
Ragueneau PE 1,314 1,343 -2.2
Matane V 13,987 14,311 -2.3
Pointe-Lebel VL 1,817 1,918 -5.3
Franquelin MÉ 285 313 -8.9

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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