Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Division No. 6, Census division

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

3

Provincial population rank: 3

National population rank: 158 of 293

-2.6%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Division No. 6 (Census division), was 37,339, which represents a change of -2.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

0.3%

In 2021, there were 16,489 private dwellings occupied in Division No. 6 (Census division), which represent a change of 0.3% from 2016.

2.3

The land area of Division No. 6 (Census division) is 16,043.38 square kilometres and the population density was 2.3 people per square kilometre.

Population in the last 10 years, Division No. 6 (Census division)

Population change in the last 10 years, Division No. 6 (Census division)

Population change for Division No. 6 (Census division) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Division No. 6 (Census division) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Division No. 7 CDR 33,044 34,092 -3.1
Division No. 5 CDR 40,396 42,014 -3.9
Division No. 8 CDR 33,940 35,794 -5.2
Division No. 4 CDR 19,253 20,387 -5.6
Division No. 3 CDR 13,920 15,560 -10.5

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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