Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Murray River, Community (CSD) - Prince Edward Island
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
89 of 112
National population rank
3551 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Murray River (Community) was 304, which represents a change of -9.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.9% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Murray River (Community) is 1.47 square kilometres and the population density was 207.3 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 134 private dwellings occupied in Murray River (Community), which represent a change of -11.8% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Murray River and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Murray River (Community) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Lot 64 Census subdivision - Lot 64, Township and royalty | LOT | 933 | 905 | 3.1 |
Lot 63 Census subdivision - Lot 63, Township and royalty | LOT | 815 | 915 | -10.9 |
Prince Edward Island – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Stratford Census subdivision - Stratford, Town | T | 9,706 | 8,574 | 13.2 |
Charlottetown Census subdivision - Charlottetown, City | CY | 36,094 | 34,562 | 4.4 |
Cornwall Census subdivision - Cornwall, Town | T | 5,348 | 5,162 | 3.6 |
Summerside Census subdivision - Summerside, City | CY | 14,829 | 14,751 | 0.5 |
Prince Edward Island – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Summerside Census subdivision - Summerside, City | CY | 14,829 | 14,751 | 0.5 |
Cornwall Census subdivision - Cornwall, Town | T | 5,348 | 5,162 | 3.6 |
Charlottetown Census subdivision - Charlottetown, City | CY | 36,094 | 34,562 | 4.4 |
Stratford Census subdivision - Stratford, Town | T | 9,706 | 8,574 | 13.2 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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