Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Big River, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
214
Provincial population rank: 214
National population rank: 2,596 of 4,831
-4.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Big River (Town), was 666, which represents a change of -4.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.1%
In 2021, there were 296 private dwellings occupied in Big River (Town), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.
248.1
The land area of Big River (Town) is 2.68 square kilometres and the population density was 248.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Big River (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Big River (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Big River No. 555 | RM | 994 | 889 | 11.8 |
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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