Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Shediac, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
14
Provincial population rank: 14
National population rank: 542 of 4,831
13.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Shediac (Town), was 7,535, which represents a change of 13.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
13.7%
In 2021, there were 3,293 private dwellings occupied in Shediac (Town), which represent a change of 13.7% from 2016.
117.7
The land area of Shediac (Town) is 64 square kilometres and the population density was 117.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Shediac (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Shediac (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Dieppe | C | 28,114 | 25,384 | 10.8 |
| Moncton | P | 10,704 | 9,811 | 9.1 |
| Shediac | P | 5,144 | 4,789 | 7.4 |
| Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est | RCR | 6,718 | 6,376 | 5.4 |
| Dorchester | P | 438 | 429 | 2.1 |
| Sackville | P | 1,204 | 1,182 | 1.9 |
New Brunswick [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
New Brunswick [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | TV | 5,220 | 5,326 | -2.0 |
| Oromocto | TV | 9,045 | 9,223 | -1.9 |
| Edmundston | C | 16,437 | 16,580 | -0.9 |
| Tracadie | MRM | 16,043 | 16,114 | -0.4 |
| Beresford | P | 6,226 | 6,248 | -0.4 |
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