Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Division No. 5, Census division
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
2
Provincial population rank: 2
National population rank: 148 of 293
-3.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Division No. 5 (Census division), was 40,396, which represents a change of -3.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.4%
In 2021, there were 17,967 private dwellings occupied in Division No. 5 (Census division), which represent a change of 0.4% from 2016.
3.9
The land area of Division No. 5 (Census division) is 10,293.76 square kilometres and the population density was 3.9 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Division No. 5 (Census division)
Population change in the last 10 years, Division No. 5 (Census division)
Population change for Division No. 5 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Division No. 5 (Census division) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Division No. 6 | CDR | 37,339 | 38,345 | -2.6 |
Division No. 8 | CDR | 33,940 | 35,794 | -5.2 |
Division No. 9 | CDR | 14,733 | 15,607 | -5.6 |
Division No. 4 | CDR | 19,253 | 20,387 | -5.6 |
Newfoundland and Labrador — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Division No. 1 | CDR | 271,878 | 270,348 | 0.6 |
Division No. 10 | CDR | 24,332 | 24,639 | -1.2 |
Division No. 6 | CDR | 37,339 | 38,345 | -2.6 |
Division No. 7 | CDR | 33,044 | 34,092 | -3.1 |
Division No. 5 | CDR | 40,396 | 42,014 | -3.9 |
Newfoundland and Labrador — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Division No. 3 | CDR | 13,920 | 15,560 | -10.5 |
Division No. 11 | CDR | 2,323 | 2,558 | -9.2 |
Division No. 9 | CDR | 14,733 | 15,607 | -5.6 |
Division No. 4 | CDR | 19,253 | 20,387 | -5.6 |
Division No. 8 | CDR | 33,940 | 35,794 | -5.2 |
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