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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