Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Comfort Cove-Newstead, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
204
Provincial population rank: 204
National population rank: 3,363 of 4,831
-15.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Comfort Cove-Newstead (Town), was 345, which represents a change of -15.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-12.1%
In 2021, there were 160 private dwellings occupied in Comfort Cove-Newstead (Town), which represent a change of -12.1% from 2016.
11.5
The land area of Comfort Cove-Newstead (Town) is 29.97 square kilometres and the population density was 11.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Comfort Cove-Newstead (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Comfort Cove-Newstead (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Campbellton | T | 459 | 452 | 1.5 |
| Division No. 8, Subd. G | SNO | 409 | 433 | -5.5 |
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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