Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rocky Harbour, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
84
Provincial population rank: 84
National population rank: 2,197 of 4,831
-1.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Rocky Harbour (Town), was 937, which represents a change of -1.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.9%
In 2021, there were 436 private dwellings occupied in Rocky Harbour (Town), which represent a change of 1.9% from 2016.
77.6
The land area of Rocky Harbour (Town) is 12.08 square kilometres and the population density was 77.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Rocky Harbour (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Rocky Harbour (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 9, Subd. A | SNO | 183 | 121 | 51.2 |
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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