Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Yarmouth, Municipal district (CSD) - Nova Scotia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
13 of 93
National population rank
420 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Yarmouth (Municipal district) was 9,845, which represents a change of -2.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 0.2% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Yarmouth (Municipal district) is 586.65 square kilometres and the population density was 16.8 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 4,250 private dwellings occupied in Yarmouth (Municipal district), which represent a change of 1.1% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Yarmouth and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Yarmouth (Municipal district) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Argyle Census subdivision - Argyle, Municipal district | MD | 7,899 | 8,252 | -4.3 |
Yarmouth Census subdivision - Yarmouth, Town | T | 6,518 | 6,761 | -3.6 |
Yarmouth 33 Census subdivision - Yarmouth 33, Indian reserve | IRI | 157 | 157 | 0.0 |
Clare Census subdivision - Clare, Municipal district | MD | 8,018 | 8,319 | -3.6 |
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Bridgewater Census subdivision - Bridgewater, Town | T | 8,532 | 8,241 | 3.5 |
Halifax Census subdivision - Halifax, Regional municipality | RGM | 403,131 | 390,086 revised r | 3.3 |
Kentville Census subdivision - Kentville, Town | T | 6,271 | 6,094 | 2.9 |
Pictou, Subd. B Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,174 | 6,014 | 2.7 |
Truro Census subdivision - Truro, Town | T | 12,261 | 12,059 | 1.7 |
Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Cumberland, Subd. B Census subdivision - Cumberland, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,859 | 7,448 revised r | -7.9 |
Queens Census subdivision - Queens, Regional municipality | RGM | 10,307 | 10,917 | -5.6 |
New Glasgow Census subdivision - New Glasgow, Town | T | 9,075 | 9,562 | -5.1 |
Pictou, Subd. A Census subdivision - Pictou, Subd. A, Subdivision of county municipality | SC | 6,075 | 6,397 | -5.0 |
Barrington Census subdivision - Barrington, Municipal district | MD | 6,646 | 6,994 | -5.0 |
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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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