List of Canadian municipalities having experienced population decreases explained

The following table is a list of Canadian municipalities with a peak population of 5,000 or more which have experienced a population decline of 5% or more.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The three columns to the left of "Notes" will only be filled in if the 2011 population is not the lowest since the peak population.

MunicipalityProvince/territoryPeak population (year)2011 populationDecline from peakPercent decline from peakLowest population after peak (year)Decline from peakPercent decline from peakNotes
Amherst[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Nova Scotia (1961) (2001)2.2% increase from 2006.
Baie-Comeau[15] [16] [17] [18] Québec (1981)The 1981 population figure has been adjusted to reflect current municipal boundaries.
Cape BretonNova Scotia (1961)Prior to August 1, 1995, the municipality was called Cape Breton County and was divided into several smaller municipalities.
Channel-Port aux Basques[19] [20] [21] [22] Newfoundland and Labrador (1981)
Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador (1971)
Crowsnest PassAlberta (1981)[23] [24]
Dawson CityYukon (1901)[25] (1911)
Elliot LakeOntario (1981)
Flin FlonManitoba/Saskatchewan (1961)Population figures are the totals of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan portions of the city.
Happy Valley-Goose BayNewfoundland and Labrador (1996)
Hearst[26] [27] Ontario (1991)
Iroquois FallsOntario (1991)
KapuskasingOntario (1971)
Kirkland LakeOntario (1971)[28] (2006)3.0% increase from 2006.
Kitimat[29] [30] [31] British Columbia (1991)
Labrador CityNewfoundland and Labrador (1981) (2006)1.8% increase from 2006.
Marystown[32] [33] [34] Newfoundland and Labrador (1996) (2006)1.3% increase from 2006.
MelvilleSaskatchewan (1986)[35] [36] (2006)8.9% increase from 2006.
Placentia[37] [38] [39] Newfoundland and Labrador (1991)
Prince Rupert[40] British Columbia (1996)
Saint JohnNew Brunswick (1971) (2006)3% increase from 2006.
Springhill[41] [42] [43] [44] [45] Nova Scotia (1941)
Stephenville[46] [47] Newfoundland and Labrador (1996) (2006)2% increase from 2006.
The Pas[48] [49] [50] Manitoba (1991)
ThompsonManitoba (1971)
Wabana[51] [52] Newfoundland and Labrador (1961)
YarmouthNova Scotia (1961)

See also

Notes and References

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  2. http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501660140_p.140.pdf
  3. http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1957-58-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1957-58/195701580126_p.126.pdf
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  6. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census96/data/profiles/Rp-eng.cfm?LANG=E&APATH=3&DETAIL=0&DIM=0&FL=A&FREE=0&GC=0&GID=0&GK=0&GRP=1&PID=35782&PRID=0&PTYPE=3&S=0&SHOWALL=0&SUB=0&Temporal=1996&THEME=34&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=
  7. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD.cfm
  8. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P2C&Page=SUB&LANG=Eng&T=300
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  15. Statistics Canada: 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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  25. Book: Fourth Census of Canada, 1901 . 1903 . Government of Canada . Ottawa . 22 . Table V. Population of Cities and Towns having over 5,000 inhabitants in 1901, compared with 1871-81-91.
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