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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