Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Victoria, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) was 3,985, which represents a change of 4.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Victoria, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) is 1,232.26 square kilometres and the population density was 3.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,808 private dwellings occupied in Victoria, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 6.7% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Victoria, Subd. B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Victoria, Subd. B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Victoria, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Victoria, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Inverness, Subd. C Census subdivision - Inverness, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	3,186	3,357	-5.1
Inverness, Subd. B Census subdivision - Inverness, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	4,928	5,144	-4.2
Inverness, Subd. A Census subdivision - Inverness, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	5,076	5,280	-3.9
Richmond, Subd. A Census subdivision - Richmond, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	3,796	3,953	-4.0
Cape Breton Census subdivision - Cape Breton, Regional municipality	RGM	94,285	97,398	-3.2
Wagmatcook 1 Census subdivision - Wagmatcook 1, Indian reserve	IRI	537	518	3.7
Victoria, Subd. A Census subdivision - Victoria, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	2,567	2,769	-7.3

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		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

Table 3 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		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