Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Upper Island Cove, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
60
Provincial population rank: 60
National population rank: 1,740 of 4,831
-10.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Upper Island Cove (Town), was 1,401, which represents a change of -10.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-7.9%
In 2021, there were 582 private dwellings occupied in Upper Island Cove (Town), which represent a change of -7.9% from 2016.
179.2
The land area of Upper Island Cove (Town) is 7.82 square kilometres and the population density was 179.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Upper Island Cove (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Upper Island Cove (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 1, Subd. I | SNO | 320 | 299 | 7.0 |
| Bay Roberts | T | 5,974 | 6,012 | -0.6 |
| Spaniard's Bay | T | 2,630 | 2,653 | -0.9 |
| Bishop's Cove | T | 252 | 287 | -12.2 |
| Bryant's Cove | T | 343 | 395 | -13.2 |
| Division No. 1, Subd. J | SNO | 0 | 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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