Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Oxford, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
65
Provincial population rank: 65
National population rank: 1,929 of 4,831
-1.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Oxford (Town), was 1,170, which represents a change of -1.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
0.9%
In 2021, there were 533 private dwellings occupied in Oxford (Town), which represent a change of 0.9% from 2016.
109.6
The land area of Oxford (Town) is 10.68 square kilometres and the population density was 109.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Oxford (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Oxford (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cumberland, Subd. C | SC | 5,694 | 5,268 | 8.1 |
| Cumberland, Subd. D | SC | 4,283 | 4,155 | 3.1 |
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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