Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kings, County

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

3

Provincial population rank: 3

National population rank: 233 of 293

6.8%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kings (County), was 18,327, which represents a change of 6.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.3%

In 2021, there were 7,678 private dwellings occupied in Kings (County), which represent a change of 6.3% from 2016.

10.9

The land area of Kings (County) is 1,687.58 square kilometres and the population density was 10.9 people per square kilometre.

Population in the last 10 years, Kings (County)

Population change in the last 10 years, Kings (County)

Population change for Kings (County) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kings (County) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Queens CTY 89,770 81,843 r 9.7
Pictou CTY 43,657 43,748 -0.2

Prince Edward Island — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Queens CTY 89,770 81,843 r 9.7
Kings CTY 18,327 17,154 r 6.8
Prince CTY 46,234 43,910 r 5.3

Prince Edward Island — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Prince CTY 46,234 43,910 r 5.3
Kings CTY 18,327 17,154 r 6.8
Queens CTY 89,770 81,843 r 9.7
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