Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Berwick, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
56
Provincial population rank: 56
National population rank: 1,212 of 4,831
-2.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Berwick (Town), was 2,455, which represents a change of -2.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.2%
In 2021, there were 1,044 private dwellings occupied in Berwick (Town), which represent a change of 0.2% from 2016.
375.8
The land area of Berwick (Town) is 6.53 square kilometres and the population density was 375.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Berwick (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Berwick (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| 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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