Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
New Glasgow, Fire district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
6
Provincial population rank: 6
National population rank: 821 of 4,831
10.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of New Glasgow (Fire district), was 4,277, which represents a change of 10.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
13.1%
In 2021, there were 1,710 private dwellings occupied in New Glasgow (Fire district), which represent a change of 13.1% from 2016.
16.7
The land area of New Glasgow (Fire district) is 256.13 square kilometres and the population density was 16.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for New Glasgow (Fire district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
New Glasgow (Fire district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Winsloe North | FD | 337 | 266 r | 26.7 |
| North Rustico | FD | 327 | 260 r | 25.8 |
| Kensington, Part 2 | FD | 549 | 457 r | 20.1 |
| North River | FD | 157 | 134 r | 17.2 |
| North Shore | RM | 2,500 | 2,152 r | 16.2 |
| New London | FD | 1,521 | 1,321 r | 15.1 |
| Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish and North Rustico | RMU | 359 | 318 r | 12.9 |
| Darlington | RM | 99 | 90 r | 10.0 |
| Hunter River | RM | 390 | 356 | 9.6 |
| North Shore | FD | 1,475 | 1,406 r | 4.9 |
| Miltonvale Park | RM | 1,196 | 1,158 r | 3.3 |
| Breadalbane | RM | 170 | 167 | 1.8 |
| Crapaud, Part 1 | FD | 1,564 | 1,592 r | -1.8 |
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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