Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Point of Bay, Town (CSD) - Newfoundland and Labrador
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
303 of 365
National population rank
4094 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Point of Bay (Town) was 154, which represents a change of -3.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 1.0% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Point of Bay (Town) is 21.94 square kilometres and the population density was 7.0 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 71 private dwellings occupied in Point of Bay (Town), which represent a change of 4.4% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Point of Bay and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Point of Bay (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Division No. 8, Subd. E Census subdivision - Division No. 8, Subd. E, Subdivision of unorganized | SNO | 548 | 537 | 2.0 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Paradise Census subdivision - Paradise, Town | T | 21,389 | 17,695 | 20.9 |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Census subdivision - Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Town | T | 8,147 | 7,366 | 10.6 |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Census subdivision - Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Town | T | 8,109 | 7,552 | 7.4 |
Torbay Census subdivision - Torbay, Town | T | 7,899 | 7,397 | 6.8 |
Gander Census subdivision - Gander, Town | T | 11,688 | 11,054 | 5.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador – 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 | ||
Mount Pearl Census subdivision - Mount Pearl, City | CY | 22,957 | 24,284 | -5.5 |
Marystown Census subdivision - Marystown, Town | T | 5,316 | 5,506 | -3.5 |
Labrador City Census subdivision - Labrador City, Town | T | 7,220 | 7,367 | -2.0 |
Stephenville Census subdivision - Stephenville, Town | T | 6,623 | 6,719 | -1.4 |
Corner Brook Census subdivision - Corner Brook, City | CY | 19,806 | 19,886 | -0.4 |
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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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