Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Richmond, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality (CSD) - Nova Scotia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
44 of 93
National population rank
867 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Richmond, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) was 3,796, which represents a change of -4.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Richmond, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) is 465.13 square kilometres and the population density was 8.2 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 1,696 private dwellings occupied in Richmond, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 0.3% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Richmond, Subd. A and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Richmond, Subd. A (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Guysborough Census subdivision - Guysborough, Municipal district | MD | 4,670 | 4,995 revised r | -6.5 |
Inverness, Subd. C Census subdivision - Inverness, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 3,186 | 3,357 | -5.1 |
Port Hawkesbury Census subdivision - Port Hawkesbury, Town | T | 3,214 | 3,366 | -4.5 |
Richmond, Subd. C Census subdivision - Richmond, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 3,150 | 3,286 | -4.1 |
Richmond, Subd. B Census subdivision - Richmond, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 1,512 | 1,573 | -3.9 |
Cape Breton Census subdivision - Cape Breton, Regional municipality | RGM | 94,285 | 97,398 | -3.2 |
Victoria, Subd. B Census subdivision - Victoria, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 3,985 | 3,828 | 4.1 |
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town | T | 8,532 | 8,241 | 3.5 |
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality | RGM | 403,131 | 390,086 revised r | 3.3 |
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town | T | 6,271 | 6,094 | 2.9 |
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,174 | 6,014 | 2.7 |
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town | T | 12,261 | 12,059 | 1.7 |
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,859 | 7,448 revised r | -7.9 |
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality | RGM | 10,307 | 10,917 | -5.6 |
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town | T | 9,075 | 9,562 | -5.1 |
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,075 | 6,397 | -5.0 |
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district | MD | 6,646 | 6,994 | -5.0 |
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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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