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 Richibucto (Parish) was 1,887, which represents a change of -5.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Richibucto (Parish) is 249.05 square kilometres and the population density was 7.6 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 848 private dwellings occupied in Richibucto (Parish), which represent a change of 0.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Wellington Census subdivision - Wellington, Parish	P	3,079	3,099 revised r	-0.6
Saint Mary Census subdivision - Saint Mary, Parish	P	1,972	2,008	-1.8
Weldford Census subdivision - Weldford, Parish	P	1,338	1,318	1.5
Richibucto 15 Census subdivision - Richibucto 15, Indian reserve	IRI	1,937	1,985	-2.4
Rexton Census subdivision - Rexton, Village	VL	830	818	1.5
Richibucto Census subdivision - Richibucto, Town	TV	1,266	1,286	-1.6
Saint-Charles Census subdivision - Saint-Charles, Parish	P	1,997	1,982	0.8
Indian Island 28 Census subdivision - Indian Island 28, Indian reserve	IRI	138	97	42.3

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