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 Douglas (Parish) was 6,154, which represents a change of 1.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Douglas (Parish) is 1,446.95 square kilometres and the population density was 4.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 2,365 private dwellings occupied in Douglas (Parish), which represent a change of 4.0% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Upper Miramichi Census subdivision - Upper Miramichi, Rural community	RCR	2,218	2,373	-6.5
Kingsclear Census subdivision - Kingsclear, Parish	P	2,822	2,651 revised r	6.5
Bright Census subdivision - Bright, Parish	P	3,289	3,068	7.2
Saint Marys Census subdivision - Saint Marys, Parish	P	4,837	4,733	2.2
Fredericton Census subdivision - Fredericton, City	C	58,220	56,224	3.6
Stanley Census subdivision - Stanley, Parish	P	832	903	-7.9
Brighton Census subdivision - Brighton, Parish	P	1,735	1,764	-1.6
Aberdeen Census subdivision - Aberdeen, Parish	P	781	981	-20.4
Kent Census subdivision - Kent, Parish	P	2,153	2,242	-4.0

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