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 Chester (Municipal district) was 10,310, which represents a change of -2.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Chester (Municipal district) is 1,122.11 square kilometres and the population density was 9.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 4,769 private dwellings occupied in Chester (Municipal district), which represent a change of 0.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Chester and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Chester and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Chester (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Chester (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Lunenburg Census subdivision - Lunenburg, Municipal district	MD	24,863	25,118	-1.0
Gold River 21 Census subdivision - Gold River 21, Indian reserve	IRI	95	77	23.4
Pennal 19 Census subdivision - Pennal 19, Indian reserve	IRI	27	22	22.7
New Ross 20 Census subdivision - New Ross 20, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···
Kings, Subd. A Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	22,234	22,103	0.6
Kings, Subd. C Census subdivision - Kings, Subd. C, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	8,093	8,275	-2.2
West Hants Census subdivision - West Hants, Municipal district	MD	15,368	15,324 revised r	0.3
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality	RGM	403,131	390,086 revised r	3.3

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Nova Scotia – 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
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town	T	8,532	8,241	3.5
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality	RGM	403,131	390,086 revised r	3.3
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town	T	6,271	6,094	2.9
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	6,174	6,014	2.7
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town	T	12,261	12,059	1.7

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Nova Scotia – 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
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	6,859	7,448 revised r	-7.9
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality	RGM	10,307	10,917	-5.6
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town	T	9,075	9,562	-5.1
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality	SC	6,075	6,397	-5.0
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district	MD	6,646	6,994	-5.0