Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Gander, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
7
Provincial population rank: 7
National population rank: 363 of 4,831
1.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Gander (Town), was 11,880, which represents a change of 1.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.7%
In 2021, there were 5,068 private dwellings occupied in Gander (Town), which represent a change of 3.7% from 2016.
113.7
The land area of Gander (Town) is 104.53 square kilometres and the population density was 113.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Gander (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Gander (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 6, Subd. E | SNO | 175 | 194 | -9.8 |
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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