St. John's metropolitan area
The St. John's metropolitan area is the most populous census metropolitan area (CMA) in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. With a population of 212,579 in the 2021 Canadian Census,[1] the CMA is the second largest in Atlantic Canada and the 22nd largest CMA in Canada.[2]
St. John's metropolitan area | |
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  Location of St John's in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′3″N 52°42′26″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Census division | 1 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | List of MPs |
| • MHAs | List of MHAs |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 931.56 km2 (359.68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 212,579 |
| • Metro density | 228.2/km2 (591/sq mi) |
| 20th Largest metropolitan area in Canada | |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (NDT) |
| Area code | 709 |
The St. John’s CMA has an estimated population of 212,579 as of 2021.[3] The CMA comprises the City of St. John's and twelve other communities, the largest of which are the town of Conception Bay South and the city of Mount Pearl.[4]
Demographics
The following information is from: Statistics Canada[4][5][6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 164,593 | — |
| 1991 | 175,391 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 174,051 | −0.8% |
| 2001 | 172,918 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 181,113 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 196,966 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 208,418 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 212,579 | +2.0% |
Municipalities
| Municipality | Type | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | City | 99,182 | 100,646 | 106,172 | 108,860 | 110,525 |
| Conception Bay South | Town | 19,772 | 21,966 | 24,848 | 26,199 | 27,168 |
| Paradise | Town | 9,598 | 12,584 | 17,695 | 21,389 | 22,975 |
| Mount Pearl | City | 24,964 | 24,671 | 24,284 | 22,957 | 22,447 |
| Portugal Cove – St. Philip's | Town | 5,866 | 6,575 | 7,366 | 8,147 | 8,415 |
| Torbay | Town | 5,474 | 6,281 | 7,397 | 7,899 | 7,852 |
| Holyrood[8] | Town | 1,906 | 2,005 | 1,995 | 2,463 | 2,471 |
| Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove | Town | 1,872 | 1,978 | 2,098 | 2,221 | 2,364 |
| Pouch Cove | Town | 1,669 | 1,756 | 1,866 | 2,069 | 2,063 |
| Flatrock | Town | 1,138 | 1,214 | 1,457 | 1,683 | 1,722 |
| Witless Bay | Town | 1,056 | 1,070 | 1,179 | 1,619 | 1,640 |
| Bay Bulls | Town | 1,014 | 1,078 | 1,283 | 1,500 | 1,566 |
| Petty Harbour – Maddox Cove | Town | 949 | 915 | 924 | 960 | 947 |
| Bauline | Town | 364 | 379 | 397 | 452 | 412 |
Population density
| Rank | Municipality | Population | Land Area | Population Density | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | mi2 | /km2 | /mi2 | |||
| - | St. John's metropolitan area | 205,955 | 804.65 | 310.68 | 244.8 | 634 |
| 1 | St. John's | 108,860 | 446.04 | 172.22 | 238.0 | 616 |
| 2 | Conception Bay South | 26,199 | 59.27 | 22.88 | 419.2 | 1,086 |
| 3 | Mount Pearl | 22,957 | 15.75 | 6.08 | 1,542.1 | 3,994 |
| 4 | Paradise | 21,389 | 29.24 | 11.29 | 605.2 | 1,567 |
| 5 | Portugal Cove – St. Philip's | 8,147 | 57.35 | 22.14 | 128.4 | 333 |
| 6 | Torbay | 7,899 | 34.88 | 13.47 | 212.1 | 549 |
| 7 | Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove | 2,221 | 16.98 | 6.56 | 123.6 | 320 |
| 8 | Pouch Cove | 2,069 | 58.34 | 22.53 | 32.0 | 83 |
| 9 | Flatrock | 1,683 | 18.12 | 7.00 | 80.4 | 208 |
| 10 | Witless Bay | 1,619 | 18.49 | 7.14 | 67.4 | 175 |
| 11 | Bay Bulls | 1,500 | 30.74 | 11.87 | 41.7 | 108 |
| 12 | Petty Harbour – Maddox Cove | 960 | 4.51 | 1.74 | 205.1 | 531 |
| 13 | Bauline | 452 | 15.95 | 6.16 | 24.9 | 64 |
References
- "Census Profile, 2021 Census: St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador".
- The City of St. John's — City Information Archived 2009-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- "Table 4 Population estimates by census metropolitan area". Statistics Canada. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census: St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - St. John's [Census metropolitan area], Newfoundland and Labrador". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". 9 February 2022.
- "Census geography: Maps". 17 November 2021.
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