List of Canadian census agglomerations by province or territory
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The tables below list Canada's 117 census agglomerations at the 2016 Census,[1] as determined by Statistics Canada, up from 113 in the 2011 Census.[2]
2016 changes
[edit]Statistics Canada's review of CMAs and CAs for the 2016 Census resulted in the addition of eight new CAs and the demotion of two CAs, and the promotion of two CAs to census metropolitan areas (CMAs).[3][4]
New census agglomerations
[edit]- Arnprior, Ontario
- Carleton Place, Ontario
- Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nelson, British Columbia
- Sainte-Marie, Quebec
- Wasaga Beach, Ontario
- Weyburn, Saskatchewan
- Winkler, Manitoba
Promotion to census metropolitan areas
[edit]Retired census agglomerations
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Lists
[edit]Alberta
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized fifteen census agglomerations within Alberta in the 2016 Census.[5][6]
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British Columbia
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized 22 census agglomerations within British Columbia in the 2016 Census.[7][8] Ladysmith was added in 2021.
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Manitoba
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within Manitoba in the 2016 Census.[9][10]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Brandon | 2,289.33 | 58,003 | 54,847 | 5.8 | 25.3 | 23 |
Portage la Prairie | 24.68 | 13,304 | 12,996 | 2.4 | 539.1 | 106 |
Steinbach | 25.59 | 15,829 | 13,524 | 17.0 | 618.6 | 91 |
Thompson | 20.79 | 13,678 | 12,829 | 6.6 | 657.8 | 101 |
Winkler | 870.08 | 30,297 | 26,838 | 12.9 | 34.8 | 54 |
New Brunswick
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within New Brunswick in the 2016 Census.[11][12]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Bathurst | 2,104.04 | 31,110 | 31,936 | -2.6 | 14.8 | 53 |
Campbellton (portion) | 1,155.48 | 13,114 | 14,039 | -6.6 | 9.9 | 92 |
Edmundston | 1,769.64 | 23,524 | 23,819 | -1.2 | 13.3 | 69 |
Fredericton | 4,886.40 | 101,760 | 98,320 | 3.5 | 17.7 | 4 |
Miramichi | 7,578.93 | 27,523 | 28,115 | -2.1 | 3.6 | 64 |
Newfoundland and Labrador
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2016 Census.[13][14]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Bay Roberts | 103.66 | 11,083 | 10,871 | 2.0 | 106.9 | 115 |
Corner Brook | 1,140.20 | 31,917 | 31,417 | 1.6 | 28.0 | 48 |
Gander | 2,427.35 | 13,234 | 12,683 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 107 |
Grand Falls-Windsor | 54.67 | 14,171 | 13,725 | 3.2 | 259.2 | 98 |
Northwest Territories
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within the Northwest Territories in the 2016 Census.[15][16]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Yellowknife | 105.47 | 19,569 | 19,234 | 1.7 | 185.5 | 76 |
Nova Scotia
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Nova Scotia in the 2016 Census.[17][18]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Cape Breton | 2,467.74 | 98,722 | 101,619 | -2.9 | 40.0 | 7 |
Kentville | 609.73 | 26,222 | 26,359 | -0.5 | 43.0 | 65 |
New Glasgow | 2,067.03 | 34,487 | 35,809 | -3.7 | 16.7 | 44 |
Truro | 2,733.13 | 45,753 | 45,888 | -0.3 | 16.7 | 30 |
Nunavut
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized no census agglomerations within Nunavut in the 2016 Census.[19][20]
Ontario
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized 29 census agglomerations within Ontario in the 2016 Census.[21][22]
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Prince Edward Island
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized two census agglomerations within Prince Edward Island in the 2016 Census.[23][24]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Charlottetown | 917.47 | 69,325 | 65,523 | 5.8 | 75.6 | 17 |
Summerside | 92.43 | 16,587 | 16,488 | 0.6 | 179.5 | 88 |
Quebec
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized 24 census agglomerations within Quebec in the 2016 Census.[25][26]
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Saskatchewan
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized eight census agglomerations within Saskatchewan in the 2016 Census.[27][28]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Estevan | 795.32 | 13,615 | 12,973 | 4.9 | 17.1 | 103 |
Lloydminster (portion) | 1,063.67 | 14,938 | 12,766 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 43 |
Moose Jaw | 844.42 | 35,053 | 34,421 | 1.8 | 41.5 | 42 |
North Battleford | 855.34 | 19,623 | 18,850 | 4.1 | 22.9 | 75 |
Prince Albert | 2,556.05 | 44,160 | 43,680 | 1.1 | 17.3 | 32 |
Swift Current | 1,131.74 | 18,536 | 17,535 | 5.7 | 16.4 | 80 |
Weyburn | 19.15 | 10,870 | 10,484 | 3.7 | 567.6 | 116 |
Yorkton | 844.61 | 18,905 | 18,238 | 3.7 | 22.4 | 78 |
Yukon
[edit]Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within Yukon in the 2016 Census.[29][30]
Name | Land area (km²) |
Population | ||||
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in 2016 | in 2011 | % change | per km² | rank | ||
Whitehorse | 8,488.95 | 28,225 | 26,028 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 61 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for census agglomerations, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Summary of the results of the preliminary delineation of 2011 census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations". Statistics Canada. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "Statistical Area Classification - Variant of SGC 2016 (Census metropolitan area and census agglomeration)". Statistics Canada. November 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
There are 35 CMAs and 117 CAs in 2016. Two new CMAs were created: Belleville (Ont.) and Lethbridge (Alta.). Eight new CAs were created: Gander (N.L.), Sainte-Marie (Que.), Arnprior (Ont.), Carleton Place (Ont.), Wasaga Beach (Ont.), Winkler (Man.), Weyburn (Sask.) and Nelson (Alta.). The CAs of Amos (Que.) and Temiskaming Shores (Ont.) were retired because the population of their cores dropped below 10,000 in 2011.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Manitoba)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (New Brunswick)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Newfoundland and Labrador)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Nova Scotia)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Nunavut)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Ontario)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Prince Edward Island)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ "Census profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Quebec)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Census profile, 2016 census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Yukon)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-07.