Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Alberton, Fire district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

13

Provincial population rank: 13

National population rank: 1,293 of 4,831

3.0%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Alberton (Fire district), was 2,230, which represents a change of 3.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.2%

In 2021, there were 904 private dwellings occupied in Alberton (Fire district), which represent a change of 6.2% from 2016.

14.2

The land area of Alberton (Fire district) is 157.28 square kilometres and the population density was 14.2 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Alberton T 1,301 1,145 13.6
O'Leary FD 2,566 2,394 r 7.2
Tignish FD 1,800 1,812 r -0.7
Miminegash FD 1,089 1,126 r -3.3
Lot 11 and Area RM 617 639 r -3.4
Greenmount-Montrose RM 262 292 r -10.3
Northport RM 157 186 r -15.6

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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