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
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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