Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Wellington, Fire district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

16

Provincial population rank: 16

National population rank: 1,470 of 4,831

-3.4%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Wellington (Fire district), was 1,811, which represents a change of -3.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

3.0%

In 2021, there were 780 private dwellings occupied in Wellington (Fire district), which represent a change of 3.0% from 2016.

10.5

The land area of Wellington (Fire district) is 172.1 square kilometres and the population density was 10.5 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Wellington (Fire district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Wellington (Fire district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Abram-Village RM 340 300 r 13.3
Tyne Valley FD 669 623 r 7.4
Central Prince RM 1,129 1,054 r 7.1
Miscouche FD 849 819 r 3.7
St. Nicholas RM 218 213 r 2.3
Wellington RM 414 415 r -0.2

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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