Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Shippagan, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
54
Provincial population rank: 54
National population rank: 1,135 of 4,831
3.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Shippagan (Town), was 2,672, which represents a change of 3.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.8%
In 2021, there were 1,197 private dwellings occupied in Shippagan (Town), which represent a change of 7.8% from 2016.
268.3
The land area of Shippagan (Town) is 9.96 square kilometres and the population density was 268.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Shippagan (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Shippagan (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Shippagan | P | 4,781 | 4,800 | -0.4 |
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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