Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Truro, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
8
Provincial population rank: 8
National population rank: 338 of 4,831
5.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Truro (Town), was 12,954, which represents a change of 5.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
4.9%
In 2021, there were 6,347 private dwellings occupied in Truro (Town), which represent a change of 4.9% from 2016.
345.3
The land area of Truro (Town) is 37.52 square kilometres and the population density was 345.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Truro (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Truro (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Millbrook 27 | IRI | 921 | 860 | 7.1 |
| Colchester, Subd. B | SC | 19,806 | 19,534 | 1.4 |
| Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
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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