Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Three Rivers, Town

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

4

Provincial population rank: 4

National population rank: 521 of 4,831

10.0%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Three Rivers (Town), was 7,883, which represents a change of 10.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.

6.0%

In 2021, there were 3,246 private dwellings occupied in Three Rivers (Town), which represent a change of 6.0% from 2016.

18.3

The land area of Three Rivers (Town) is 431.47 square kilometres and the population density was 18.3 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Three Rivers (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Three Rivers (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Murray River, Part 2 FD 346 230 r 50.4
Central Kings FD 135 98 r 37.8
East River, Part 2 FD 575 487 r 18.1
Vernon River FD 2,499 2,256 r 10.8
Central Kings RM 386 349 r 10.6
Annandale - Little Pond - Howe Bay RM 223 207 r 7.7
Morell FD 1,209 1,126 r 7.4
Murray River, Part 1 FD 1,422 1,372 r 3.6
Cardigan FD 125 124 r 0.8
Souris FD 1,766 1,776 r -0.6
Montague FD 74 80 r -7.5

Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5

Prince Edward Island [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Charlottetown CY 38,809 36,094 7.5
Summerside CY 16,001 14,839 r 7.8
Three Rivers T 7,883 7,169 r 10.0
Stratford T 10,927 9,711 r 12.5
Cornwall T 6,574 5,348 22.9
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