Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Bird Cove, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
281
Provincial population rank: 281
National population rank: 3,954 of 4,831
-2.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Bird Cove (Town), was 175, which represents a change of -2.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
6.6%
In 2021, there were 81 private dwellings occupied in Bird Cove (Town), which represent a change of 6.6% from 2016.
22.8
The land area of Bird Cove (Town) is 7.69 square kilometres and the population density was 22.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Bird Cove (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Bird Cove (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 9, Subd. C | SNO | 2,220 | 2,529 | -12.2 |
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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