Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Vernon River, Fire district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

11

Provincial population rank: 11

National population rank: 1,194 of 4,831

10.8%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Vernon River (Fire district), was 2,499, which represents a change of 10.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

8.4%

In 2021, there were 887 private dwellings occupied in Vernon River (Fire district), which represent a change of 8.4% from 2016.

11.3

The land area of Vernon River (Fire district) is 221.94 square kilometres and the population density was 11.3 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Vernon River (Fire district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Vernon River (Fire district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Alexandra RM 252 204 r 23.5
East River, Part 2 FD 575 487 r 18.1
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
West River RM 3,473 3,110 r 11.7
East River, Part 1 FD 2,307 2,085 r 10.6
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Crossroads FD 1,859 1,746 r 6.5
Belfast RM 1,687 1,636 r 3.1
Montague FD 74 80 r -7.5

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
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