Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Cow Head, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
185
Provincial population rank: 185
National population rank: 3,184 of 4,831
-7.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Cow Head (Town), was 398, which represents a change of -7.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of -1.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
-9.4%
In 2021, there were 184 private dwellings occupied in Cow Head (Town), which represent a change of -9.4% from 2016.
23.1
The land area of Cow Head (Town) is 17.27 square kilometres and the population density was 23.1 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Cow Head (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Cow Head (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Division No. 9, Subd. H | SNO | 155 | 159 | -2.5 |
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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