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
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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