Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Gouvernement régional
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
317
Provincial population rank: 317
National population rank: 1,146 of 4,831
67.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Gouvernement régional), was 2,638, which represents a change of 67.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
63.5%
In 2021, there were 906 private dwellings occupied in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Gouvernement régional), which represent a change of 63.5% from 2016.
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The land area of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Gouvernement régional) is 283,123.42 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Gouvernement régional) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (Gouvernement régional) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Lac-Ashuapmushuan | NO | 140 | 36 | 288.9 |
| Rivière-Mouchalagane | NO | 15 | 5 | 200.0 |
| Lac-Despinassy | NO | 21 | 10 | 110.0 |
| Lac-Chicobi | NO | 161 | 136 | 18.4 |
| Waskaganish | TC | 2,536 | 2,196 | 15.5 |
| Passes-Dangereuses | NO | 210 | 184 r | 14.1 |
| Nemaska | TC | 832 | 760 | 9.5 |
| Wemindji | TC | 1,562 | 1,444 | 8.2 |
| Val-Saint-Gilles | MÉ | 169 | 157 | 7.6 |
| Eastmain | TC | 924 | 866 | 6.7 |
| Oujé-Bougoumou | TC | 797 | 747 r | 6.7 |
| Mistissini | TC | 3,731 | 3,523 | 5.9 |
| Chisasibi | TC | 4,985 | 4,872 | 2.3 |
| La Tuque | V | 11,129 | 11,001 | 1.2 |
| Berry | MÉ | 535 | 538 | -0.6 |
| Saint-Lambert | PE | 191 | 194 | -1.5 |
| Clermont | CT | 484 | 492 | -1.6 |
| Chapais | V | 1,468 | 1,499 | -2.1 |
| Senneterre | V | 2,782 | 2,868 | -3.0 |
| Matagami | V | 1,402 | 1,453 | -3.5 |
| Chibougamau | V | 7,233 | 7,504 | -3.6 |
| Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire | MÉ | 434 | 450 | -3.6 |
| Normétal | MÉ | 778 | 808 | -3.7 |
| Authier-Nord | MÉ | 288 | 300 | -4.0 |
| Lebel-sur-Quévillon | V | 2,091 | 2,187 | -4.4 |
| Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | NO | 2,546 | 2,865 | -11.1 |
| Rivière-Ojima | NO | 60 | 86 | -30.2 |
| Rivière-Mistassini | NO | 27 | 49 r | -44.9 |
| Waswanipi | TC | 459 | 1,759 | -73.9 |
| Waswanipi | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Mistissini | VC | 10 | 0 | ... |
| Waskaganish | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Nemaska | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Eastmain | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Wemindji | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Chisasibi | VC | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Mont-Valin | NO | 10 | 0 | ... |
| Caniapiscau | NO | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Qikiqtaaluk, Unorganized | NO | 0 | 0 r | ... |
| Rivière-Koksoak | NO | 0 | 0 | ... |
| Baie-d'Hudson | NO | 5 | 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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