Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Deer Lake, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
16
Provincial population rank: 16
National population rank: 752 of 4,831
-7.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Deer Lake (Town), was 4,864, which represents a change of -7.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-1.2%
In 2021, there were 2,139 private dwellings occupied in Deer Lake (Town), which represent a change of -1.2% from 2016.
66.4
The land area of Deer Lake (Town) is 73.26 square kilometres and the population density was 66.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Deer Lake (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Deer Lake (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Reidville | T | 550 | 509 | 8.1 |
| Division No. 5, Subd. A | SNO | 291 | 276 | 5.4 |
| Division No. 5, Subd. E | SNO | 188 | 216 | -13.0 |
| Cormack | T | 492 | 597 | -17.6 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Paradise | T | 22,957 | 21,389 | 7.3 |
| Clarenville | T | 6,704 | 6,291 | 6.6 |
| Conception Bay South | T | 27,168 | 26,199 | 3.7 |
| Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | T | 8,415 | 8,147 | 3.3 |
| Labrador City | T | 7,412 | 7,220 | 2.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Mount Pearl | CY | 22,477 | 23,120 r | -2.8 |
| Corner Brook | CY | 19,333 | 19,806 | -2.4 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | T | 13,853 | 14,171 | -2.2 |
| Marystown | T | 5,204 | 5,316 | -2.1 |
| Stephenville | T | 6,540 | 6,623 | -1.3 |
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