Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Lunenburg, Municipal district

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

3

Provincial population rank: 3

National population rank: 179 of 4,831

2.7%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Lunenburg (Municipal district), was 25,545, which represents a change of 2.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

4.5%

In 2021, there were 11,502 private dwellings occupied in Lunenburg (Municipal district), which represent a change of 4.5% from 2016.

14.5

The land area of Lunenburg (Municipal district) is 1,757.79 square kilometres and the population density was 14.5 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Lunenburg (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Lunenburg (Municipal district) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Lunenburg T 2,396 2,263 5.9
Chester MD 10,693 10,310 3.7
Bridgewater T 8,790 8,532 3.0
Mahone Bay T 1,064 1,036 2.7
Annapolis, Subd. D SC 3,049 2,991 1.9
Queens RGM 10,422 10,302 r 1.2
Kings, Subd. A SC 22,355 22,234 0.5

Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Wolfville T 5,057 4,195 20.5
Halifax RGM 439,819 403,131 9.1
Antigonish, Subd. A SC 8,963 8,278 8.3
Cumberland, Subd. C SC 5,694 5,268 8.1
Kentville T 6,630 6,271 5.7
Truro T 12,954 12,261 5.7

Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Colchester, Subd. C SC 12,476 13,098 -4.7
Clare MD 7,678 8,018 -4.2
Antigonish, Subd. B SC 6,138 6,306 -2.7
Barrington MD 6,523 6,646 -1.9
Cumberland, Subd. B SC 6,786 6,859 -1.1
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