Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Barrington, Municipal district (CSD) - Nova Scotia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
24 of 93
National population rank
586 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Barrington (Municipal district) was 6,646, which represents a change of -5.0% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Barrington (Municipal district) is 632.35 square kilometres and the population density was 10.5 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 2,974 private dwellings occupied in Barrington (Municipal district), which represent a change of -1.7% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Barrington and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Barrington (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Clark's Harbour Census subdivision - Clark's Harbour, Town | T | 758 | 820 | -7.6 |
Shelburne Census subdivision - Shelburne, Municipal district | MD | 4,288 | 4,408 | -2.7 |
Argyle Census subdivision - Argyle, Municipal district | MD | 7,899 | 8,252 | -4.3 |
Nova Scotia – 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 | ||
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town | T | 8,532 | 8,241 | 3.5 |
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality | RGM | 403,131 | 390,086 revised r | 3.3 |
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town | T | 6,271 | 6,094 | 2.9 |
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,174 | 6,014 | 2.7 |
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town | T | 12,261 | 12,059 | 1.7 |
Nova Scotia – 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 | ||
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,859 | 7,448 revised r | -7.9 |
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality | RGM | 10,307 | 10,917 | -5.6 |
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town | T | 9,075 | 9,562 | -5.1 |
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,075 | 6,397 | -5.0 |
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district | MD | 6,646 | 6,994 | -5.0 |
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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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