Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Chesterville, Municipalité

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

719

Provincial population rank: 719

National population rank: 2,269 of 4,831

-4.9%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Chesterville (Municipalité), was 877, which represents a change of -4.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

1.4%

In 2021, there were 363 private dwellings occupied in Chesterville (Municipalité), which represent a change of 1.4% from 2016.

7.5

The land area of Chesterville (Municipalité) is 116.72 square kilometres and the population density was 7.5 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Chesterville (Municipalité) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Chesterville (Municipalité) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska MÉ 1,247 1,157 7.8
Tingwick MÉ 1,484 1,410 5.2
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska PE 3,111 3,021 3.0
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester MÉ 384 374 2.7
Notre-Dame-de-Ham MÉ 414 411 0.7
Saint-Rémi-de-Tingwick MÉ 446 458 -2.6
Saint-Fortunat MÉ 255 263 -3.0

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Saint-Apollinaire MÉ 7,968 6,110 30.4
Bromont V 11,357 9,041 25.6
Carignan V 11,740 9,462 24.1
Saint-Zotique MÉ 9,618 7,934 21.2
Mirabel V 61,108 50,513 21.0

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts V 6,121 6,437 -4.9
Port-Cartier V 6,516 6,799 -4.2
Baie-Comeau V 20,687 21,536 -3.9
Kirkland V 19,413 20,151 -3.7
Chibougamau V 7,233 7,504 -3.6
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