Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Pessamit, Indian reserve

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

344

Provincial population rank: 344

National population rank: 1,217 of 4,831

7.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Pessamit (Indian reserve), was 2,428, which represents a change of 7.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.4%

In 2021, there were 822 private dwellings occupied in Pessamit (Indian reserve), which represent a change of 5.4% from 2016.

9.9

The land area of Pessamit (Indian reserve) is 245.19 square kilometres and the population density was 9.9 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Pessamit (Indian reserve) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Pessamit (Indian reserve) — 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
Grand-Métis MÉ 218 213 r 2.3
Sainte-Flavie PE 904 884 2.3
Rivière-aux-Outardes NO 92 94 -2.1
Ragueneau PE 1,314 1,343 -2.2
Pointe-Lebel VL 1,817 1,918 -5.3
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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