Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Tignish Shore, Rural municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

96

Provincial population rank: 96

National population rank: 4,437 of 4,831

1.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Tignish Shore (Rural municipality), was 64, which represents a change of 1.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

7.7%

In 2021, there were 28 private dwellings occupied in Tignish Shore (Rural municipality), which represent a change of 7.7% from 2016.

38.7

The land area of Tignish Shore (Rural municipality) is 1.65 square kilometres and the population density was 38.7 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Tignish Shore (Rural municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Tignish Shore (Rural municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Tignish T 744 719 r 3.5
Tignish FD 1,800 1,812 r -0.7
St. Felix RM 314 325 r -3.4

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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