Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Northumberland, County (CD) - New Brunswick

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Northumberland, County (CD) - New Brunswick

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.8%.

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
6 of 15
National population rank
130 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Northumberland (County) was 44,952, which represents a change of -2.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of -0.5% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Northumberland (County) is 12,868.78 square kilometres and the population density was 3.5 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 19,362 private dwellings occupied in Northumberland (County), which represent a change of 1.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Northumberland (County)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Northumberland (County)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Northumberland (County)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Northumberland (County)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Northumberland (County) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Northumberland (County) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Northumberland (County) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Northumberland (County) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
York Census division - York, County CT 99,411 97,238 2.2
Sunbury Census division - Sunbury, County CT 27,644 27,143 1.8
Kent Census division - Kent, County CT 30,475 30,833 -1.2
Gloucester Census division - Gloucester, County CT 78,444 79,943revised r -1.9
Restigouche Census division - Restigouche, County CT 30,955 32,594 -5.0
Queens Census division - Queens, County CT 10,472 11,086 -5.5
Victoria Census division - Victoria, County CT 18,617 19,921 -6.5

New Brunswick – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 New Brunswick – Census divisions with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Westmorland Census division - Westmorland, County CT 149,623 144,158 3.8
York Census division - York, County CT 99,411 97,238 2.2
Sunbury Census division - Sunbury, County CT 27,644 27,143 1.8
Albert Census division - Albert, County CT 29,158 28,846 1.1
Kings Census division - Kings, County CT 68,941 69,665 -1.0

New Brunswick – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 New Brunswick – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Victoria CT 18,617 19,921 -6.5
Queens CT 10,472 11,086 -5.5
Restigouche CT 30,955 32,594 -5.0
Charlotte CT 25,428 26,549 -4.2
Saint John CT 74,020 76,550 -3.3

Symbols:

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
E
use with caution

Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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