Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Porcupine Plain, Town

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

163

Provincial population rank: 163

National population rank: 2,342 of 4,831

-5.2%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Porcupine Plain (Town), was 817, which represents a change of -5.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

0.8%

In 2021, there were 357 private dwellings occupied in Porcupine Plain (Town), which represent a change of 0.8% from 2016.

384.6

The land area of Porcupine Plain (Town) is 2.12 square kilometres and the population density was 384.6 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Porcupine Plain (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Porcupine Plain (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Porcupine No. 395 RM 736 803 -8.3

Saskatchewan [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Warman CY 12,419 11,020 12.7
Martensville CY 10,549 9,655 r 9.3
Saskatoon CY 266,141 247,201 r 7.7
Regina CY 226,404 215,106 5.3
Prince Albert CY 37,756 35,926 5.1

Saskatchewan [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Estevan CY 10,851 11,483 -5.5
North Battleford CY 13,836 14,315 -3.3
Moose Jaw CY 33,665 33,910 r -0.7
Melfort CY 5,955 5,992 -0.6
Meadow Lake CY 5,322 5,344 -0.4
Yorkton CY 16,280 16,343 -0.4
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