Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Albert, County
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
9
Provincial population rank: 9
National population rank: 179 of 293
5.5%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Albert (County), was 30,749, which represents a change of 5.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.7%
In 2021, there were 12,913 private dwellings occupied in Albert (County), which represent a change of 5.7% from 2016.
17.0
The land area of Albert (County) is 1,806.23 square kilometres and the population density was 17.0 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Albert (County)
Population change in the last 10 years, Albert (County)
Population change for Albert (County) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Albert (County) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Westmorland | CT | 163,576 | 149,623 | 9.3 |
| Saint John | CT | 76,558 | 74,020 | 3.4 |
| Kings | CT | 71,184 | 68,941 | 3.3 |
| Cumberland | CTY | 30,538 | 30,005 | 1.8 |
New Brunswick — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Westmorland | CT | 163,576 | 149,623 | 9.3 |
| York | CT | 105,261 | 99,453 r | 5.8 |
| Kent | CT | 32,169 | 30,475 | 5.6 |
| Albert | CT | 30,749 | 29,158 | 5.5 |
| Queens | CT | 10,998 | 10,472 | 5.0 |
New Brunswick — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Victoria | CT | 18,312 | 18,617 | -1.6 |
| Restigouche | CT | 30,700 | 30,955 | -0.8 |
| Madawaska | CT | 32,603 | 32,741 | -0.4 |
| Gloucester | CT | 78,256 | 78,444 | -0.2 |
| Northumberland | CT | 45,005 | 44,952 | 0.1 |
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