Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Inverness, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

36

Provincial population rank: 36

National population rank: 751 of 4,831

-1.3%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Inverness, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), was 4,865, which represents a change of -1.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

5.1%

In 2021, there were 2,162 private dwellings occupied in Inverness, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 5.1% from 2016.

6.5

The land area of Inverness, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) is 751.9 square kilometres and the population density was 6.5 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Inverness, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Inverness, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Antigonish, Subd. A SC 8,963 8,278 8.3
Whycocomagh 2 IRI 877 831 5.5
Inverness, Subd. A SC 5,207 5,076 2.6
Victoria, Subd. B SC 4,077 3,985 2.3
Inverness, Subd. C SC 3,167 3,166 r 0.0

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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