Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Canterbury, Parish
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
208
Provincial population rank: 208
National population rank: 2,808 of 4,831
5.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Canterbury (Parish), was 552, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
11.2%
In 2021, there were 248 private dwellings occupied in Canterbury (Parish), which represent a change of 11.2% from 2016.
1.0
The land area of Canterbury (Parish) is 550.7 square kilometres and the population density was 1.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Canterbury (Parish) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Canterbury (Parish) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| North Lake | P | 282 | 233 | 21.0 |
| Dumfries | P | 420 | 356 | 18.0 |
| Richmond | P | 1,456 | 1,303 | 11.7 |
| Woodstock | P | 2,219 | 2,178 r | 1.9 |
| Southampton | P | 1,497 | 1,484 | 0.9 |
| Canterbury | VL | 320 | 336 | -4.8 |
| Meductic | VL | 180 | 215 r | -16.3 |
| McAdam | P | 61 | 73 | -16.4 |
New Brunswick [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
New Brunswick [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | TV | 5,220 | 5,326 | -2.0 |
| Oromocto | TV | 9,045 | 9,223 | -1.9 |
| Edmundston | C | 16,437 | 16,580 | -0.9 |
| Tracadie | MRM | 16,043 | 16,114 | -0.4 |
| Beresford | P | 6,226 | 6,248 | -0.4 |
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