Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Torbay, Town (CSD) - Newfoundland and Labrador
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
10 of 365
National population rank
495 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Torbay (Town) was 7,899, which represents a change of 6.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Torbay (Town) is 34.89 square kilometres and the population density was 226.4 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 2,864 private dwellings occupied in Torbay (Town), which represent a change of 10.6% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Torbay and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Torbay (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Census subdivision - Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Town | T | 8,147 | 7,366 | 10.6 |
Pouch Cove Census subdivision - Pouch Cove, Town | T | 2,069 | 1,866 | 10.9 |
Flatrock Census subdivision - Flatrock, Town | T | 1,683 | 1,457 | 15.5 |
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Census subdivision - Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Town | T | 2,221 | 2,098 | 5.9 |
Bauline Census subdivision - Bauline, Town | T | 452 | 397 | 13.9 |
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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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