Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Bathurst, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
10
Provincial population rank: 10
National population rank: 355 of 4,831
2.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Bathurst (City), was 12,157, which represents a change of 2.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.7%
In 2021, there were 5,824 private dwellings occupied in Bathurst (City), which represent a change of 3.7% from 2016.
132.7
The land area of Bathurst (City) is 91.62 square kilometres and the population density was 132.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Bathurst (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Bathurst (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
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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