Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Dorchester, Parish (CSD) - New Brunswick
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
226 of 272
National population rank
3152 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Dorchester (Parish) was 429, which represents a change of -10.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Dorchester (Parish) is 90.13 square kilometres and the population density was 4.8 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 188 private dwellings occupied in Dorchester (Parish), which represent a change of -10.5% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Dorchester and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Dorchester (Parish) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Hopewell Census subdivision - Hopewell, Parish | P | 647 | 643 | 0.6 |
Sackville Census subdivision - Sackville, Parish | P | 1,182 | 1,336 | -11.5 |
Dorchester Census subdivision - Dorchester, Village | VL | 1,096 | 1,167 | -6.1 |
Memramcook Census subdivision - Memramcook, Village | VL | 4,778 | 4,831 | -1.1 |
Fort Folly 1 Census subdivision - Fort Folly 1, Indian reserve | IRI | 40 | 48 | -16.7 |
Moncton Census subdivision - Moncton, Parish | P | 9,811 | 9,421 | 4.1 |
Shediac Census subdivision - Shediac, Town | TV | 6,664 | 6,053 | 10.1 |
New Brunswick – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest 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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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 |
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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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