Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (Town) was 8,147, which represents a change of 10.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (Town) is 57.43 square kilometres and the population density was 141.9 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 3,028 private dwellings occupied in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (Town), which represent a change of 12.5% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Portugal Cove-St. Philip's (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Division No. 1, Subd. R Census subdivision - Division No. 1, Subd. R, Subdivision of unorganized	SNO	322	344	-6.4
Torbay Census subdivision - Torbay, Town	T	7,899	7,397	6.8
Bauline Census subdivision - Bauline, Town	T	452	397	13.9
Paradise Census subdivision - Paradise, Town	T	21,389	17,695	20.9
St. John's Census subdivision - St. John's, City	CY	108,860	106,172	2.5
Division No. 1, Subd. D Census subdivision - Division No. 1, Subd. D, Subdivision of unorganized	SNO	88	115	-23.5

Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Paradise Census subdivision - Paradise, Town	T	21,389	17,695	20.9
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Census subdivision - Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Town	T	8,147	7,366	10.6
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Census subdivision - Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Town	T	8,109	7,552	7.4
Torbay Census subdivision - Torbay, Town	T	7,899	7,397	6.8
Gander Census subdivision - Gander, Town	T	11,688	11,054	5.7

Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Mount Pearl Census subdivision - Mount Pearl, City	CY	22,957	24,284	-5.5
Marystown Census subdivision - Marystown, Town	T	5,316	5,506	-3.5
Labrador City Census subdivision - Labrador City, Town	T	7,220	7,367	-2.0
Stephenville Census subdivision - Stephenville, Town	T	6,623	6,719	-1.4
Corner Brook Census subdivision - Corner Brook, City	CY	19,806	19,886	-0.4