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 Petersville (Parish) was 681, which represents a change of -5.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Petersville (Parish) is 590.14 square kilometres and the population density was 1.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 294 private dwellings occupied in Petersville (Parish), which represent a change of -2.0% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Petersville (Parish) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Petersville (Parish) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Lepreau Census subdivision - Lepreau, Parish	P	707	752	-6.0
Clarendon Census subdivision - Clarendon, Parish	P	63	52	21.2
Blissville Census subdivision - Blissville, Parish	P	819	926	-11.6
Gagetown Census subdivision - Gagetown, Parish	P	311	316	-1.6
Hampstead Census subdivision - Hampstead, Parish	P	277	294	-5.8
Westfield Census subdivision - Westfield, Parish	P	1,962	2,108	-6.9
Greenwich Census subdivision - Greenwich, Parish	P	1,058	1,047	1.1

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

Table 2 New Brunswick – 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
Lincoln Census subdivision - Lincoln, Parish	P	7,177	6,458	11.1
Shediac Census subdivision - Shediac, Town	TV	6,664	6,053	10.1
Dieppe Census subdivision - Dieppe, City	C	25,384	23,310	8.9
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, Parish	P	9,811	9,421	4.1
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, City	C	71,889	69,074	4.1

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

Table 3 New Brunswick – 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
Campbellton Census subdivision - Campbellton, City	C	6,883	7,385	-6.8
Grand Falls / Grand-Sault Census subdivision - Grand Falls / Grand-Sault, Town	TV	5,326	5,706	-6.7
Burton Census subdivision - Burton, Parish	P	5,119	5,421	-5.6
Sackville Census subdivision - Sackville, Town	TV	5,331	5,558	-4.1
Saint John Census subdivision - Saint John, City	C	67,575	70,063	-3.6