Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Clare, Municipal district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
21
Provincial population rank: 21
National population rank: 532 of 4,831
-4.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Clare (Municipal district), was 7,678, which represents a change of -4.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
-2.3%
In 2021, there were 3,607 private dwellings occupied in Clare (Municipal district), which represent a change of -2.3% from 2016.
9.0
The land area of Clare (Municipal district) is 851.14 square kilometres and the population density was 9.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Clare (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Clare (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Wolfville | T | 5,057 | 4,195 | 20.5 |
Halifax | RGM | 439,819 | 403,131 | 9.1 |
Antigonish, Subd. A | SC | 8,963 | 8,278 | 8.3 |
Cumberland, Subd. C | SC | 5,694 | 5,268 | 8.1 |
Kentville | T | 6,630 | 6,271 | 5.7 |
Truro | T | 12,954 | 12,261 | 5.7 |
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
Clare | MD | 7,678 | 8,018 | -4.2 |
Antigonish, Subd. B | SC | 6,138 | 6,306 | -2.7 |
Barrington | MD | 6,523 | 6,646 | -1.9 |
Cumberland, Subd. B | SC | 6,786 | 6,859 | -1.1 |
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