Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Carbonear, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
17
Provincial population rank: 17
National population rank: 769 of 4,831
-3.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Carbonear (Town), was 4,696, which represents a change of -3.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.7%
In 2021, there were 2,094 private dwellings occupied in Carbonear (Town), which represent a change of 5.7% from 2016.
377.4
The land area of Carbonear (Town) is 12.44 square kilometres and the population density was 377.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Carbonear (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Carbonear (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 1, Subd. I | SNO | 320 | 299 | 7.0 |
| Division No. 1, Subd. H | SNO | 328 | 390 | -15.9 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Paradise | T | 22,957 | 21,389 | 7.3 |
| Clarenville | T | 6,704 | 6,291 | 6.6 |
| Conception Bay South | T | 27,168 | 26,199 | 3.7 |
| Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | T | 8,415 | 8,147 | 3.3 |
| Labrador City | T | 7,412 | 7,220 | 2.7 |
Newfoundland and Labrador [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Mount Pearl | CY | 22,477 | 23,120 r | -2.8 |
| Corner Brook | CY | 19,333 | 19,806 | -2.4 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | T | 13,853 | 14,171 | -2.2 |
| Marystown | T | 5,204 | 5,316 | -2.1 |
| Stephenville | T | 6,540 | 6,623 | -1.3 |
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