Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kensington, Part 2, Fire district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

48

Provincial population rank: 48

National population rank: 2,815 of 4,831

20.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kensington, Part 2 (Fire district), was 549, which represents a change of 20.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

18.6%

In 2021, there were 217 private dwellings occupied in Kensington, Part 2 (Fire district), which represent a change of 18.6% from 2016.

10.7

The land area of Kensington, Part 2 (Fire district) is 51.27 square kilometres and the population density was 10.7 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Kensington, Part 2 (Fire district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kensington, Part 2 (Fire district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Malpeque Bay RM 1,191 1,030 r 15.6
New London FD 1,521 1,321 r 15.1
New Glasgow FD 4,277 3,855 r 10.9
Breadalbane RM 170 167 1.8
Kinkora FD 1,285 1,300 r -1.2
Kensington, Part 1 FD 3,090 3,169 r -2.5

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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