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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