Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Belfast, Rural municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

19

Provincial population rank: 19

National population rank: 1,544 of 4,831

3.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Belfast (Rural municipality), was 1,687, which represents a change of 3.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

1.7%

In 2021, there were 674 private dwellings occupied in Belfast (Rural municipality), which represent a change of 1.7% from 2016.

7.4

The land area of Belfast (Rural municipality) is 229.27 square kilometres and the population density was 7.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Belfast (Rural municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Belfast (Rural municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Murray River, Part 2 FD 346 230 r 50.4
West River RM 3,473 3,110 r 11.7
Vernon River FD 2,499 2,256 r 10.8
Pictou, Subd. A SC 6,153 6,075 1.3
Montague FD 74 80 r -7.5

Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5

Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
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