Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Nelson, Parish
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
162
Provincial population rank: 162
National population rank: 2,208 of 4,831
-2.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Nelson (Parish), was 929, which represents a change of -2.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
2.1%
In 2021, there were 395 private dwellings occupied in Nelson (Parish), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2016.
2.6
The land area of Nelson (Parish) is 353.68 square kilometres and the population density was 2.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Nelson (Parish) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Nelson (Parish) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Renous 12 | IRI | 10 | 5 r | 100.0 |
| Miramichi | C | 17,692 | 17,537 | 0.9 |
| Blackville | P | 1,996 | 2,028 | -1.6 |
| Glenelg | P | 1,532 | 1,560 | -1.8 |
| Rogersville | P | 1,072 | 1,102 | -2.7 |
| Derby | P | 938 | 976 | -3.9 |
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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