Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
West River, Rural municipality
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
7
Provincial population rank: 7
National population rank: 941 of 4,831
11.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of West River (Rural municipality), was 3,473, which represents a change of 11.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 8.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
12.7%
In 2021, there were 1,351 private dwellings occupied in West River (Rural municipality), which represent a change of 12.7% from 2016.
28.6
The land area of West River (Rural municipality) is 121.62 square kilometres and the population density was 28.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for West River (Rural municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
West River (Rural municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
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2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Cornwall | T | 6,574 | 5,348 | 22.9 |
Stratford | T | 10,927 | 9,711 r | 12.5 |
Vernon River | FD | 2,499 | 2,256 r | 10.8 |
Kingston | RM | 1,111 | 1,047 r | 6.1 |
Cumberland, Subd. D | SC | 4,283 | 4,155 | 3.1 |
Belfast | RM | 1,687 | 1,636 r | 3.1 |
Pictou, Subd. A | SC | 6,153 | 6,075 | 1.3 |
Crapaud, Part 1 | FD | 1,564 | 1,592 r | -1.8 |
Clyde River | RM | 614 | 653 | -6.0 |
Rocky Point 3 | IRI | 47 | 51 | -7.8 |
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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