Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Port Saunders, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
112
Provincial population rank: 112
National population rank: 2,567 of 4,831
0.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Port Saunders (Town), was 678, which represents a change of 0.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.1%
In 2021, there were 284 private dwellings occupied in Port Saunders (Town), which represent a change of 1.1% from 2016.
17.6
The land area of Port Saunders (Town) is 38.5 square kilometres and the population density was 17.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Port Saunders (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Port Saunders (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Division No. 9, Subd. G | SNO | 96 | 41 | 134.1 |
Hawke's Bay | T | 297 | 315 | -5.7 |
Port au Choix | T | 742 | 789 | -6.0 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Paradise | T | 22,957 | 21,389 | 7.3 |
Clarenville | T | 6,704 | 6,291 | 6.6 |
Conception Bay South | T | 27,168 | 26,199 | 3.7 |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | T | 8,415 | 8,147 | 3.3 |
Labrador City | T | 7,412 | 7,220 | 2.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Mount Pearl | CY | 22,477 | 23,120 r | -2.8 |
Corner Brook | CY | 19,333 | 19,806 | -2.4 |
Grand Falls-Windsor | T | 13,853 | 14,171 | -2.2 |
Marystown | T | 5,204 | 5,316 | -2.1 |
Stephenville | T | 6,540 | 6,623 | -1.3 |
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