List of Canadian census agglomerations by province or territory explained

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

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

Promotion to census metropolitan areas

Retired census agglomerations

Lists

Alberta

See main article: List of census agglomerations in Alberta.

Statistics Canada recognized fifteen census agglomerations within Alberta in the 2016 Census.[5] [6]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
5.3 4.2 68
8.4 439.8 79
13.9 201.5 99
8.1 249.7 97
13.5 475.9 19
5.1 635.1 104
11.5 627.5 108
NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Lloydminster (portion) 8.9 817.3 43
5.1 5.8 13
17.8 1,471.0 57
10.9 958.8 6
11.8 502.0 100
19.6 624.5 95
1.0 691.1 112
9.6 1.2 15

British Columbia

Statistics Canada recognized 22 census agglomerations within British Columbia in the 2016 Census.[7] [8] Ladysmith was added in 2021.

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² !rank
4.9 21.8 40
8.1 70.2 5
4.6 90.9 26
4.2 5.7 66
5.1 499.8 113
2.8 118.9 31
7.6 45.7 60
5.1 18.3 2
7.1 81.9 1
1.8 14.9 81
4.0 353.3 55
2.5 25.2 33
NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² !rank
-1.4 14.5 67
0.6 21.0 86
2.8 4.9 10
-2.8 54.2 111
-1.8 1.1 71
1.2 108.1 84
13.8 188.4 74
1.0 212.7 93
4.7 58.9 20
-1.2 6.9 82

Manitoba

Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within Manitoba in the 2016 Census.[9] [10]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Brandon2,289.3358,003 54,847 5.8 25.3 23
Portage la Prairie24.6813,304 12,996 2.4 539.1 106
Steinbach25.5915,829 13,524 17.0 618.6 91
Thompson20.7913,678 12,829 6.6 657.8 101
Winkler870.0830,297 26,838 12.9 34.8 54

New Brunswick

Statistics Canada recognized five census agglomerations within New Brunswick in the 2016 Census.[11] [12]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Bathurst2,104.0431,110 31,936 -2.6 14.8 53
Campbellton (portion)1,155.4813,114 14,039 -6.6 9.9 92
Edmundston1,769.6423,524 23,819 -1.2 13.3 69
Fredericton4,886.40101,760 98,320 3.5 17.7 4
Miramichi7,578.9327,523 28,115 -2.1 3.6 64

Newfoundland and Labrador

Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2016 Census.[13] [14]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Bay Roberts103.6611,083 10,871 2.0 106.9 115
Corner Brook1,140.2031,917 31,417 1.6 28.0 48
Gander2,427.3513,234 12,683 4.3 5.5 107
Grand Falls-Windsor54.6714,17113,725 3.2 259.2 98

Northwest Territories

Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within the Northwest Territories in the 2016 Census.[15] [16]

Nova Scotia

Statistics Canada recognized four census agglomerations within Nova Scotia in the 2016 Census.[17] [18]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Cape Breton2,467.7498,722101,619 -2.9 40.0 7
Kentville609.7326,222 26,359 -0.5 43.0 65
New Glasgow2,067.0334,487 35,809 -3.7 16.7 44
Truro2,733.1345,753 45,888 -0.3 16.7 30

Nunavut

Statistics Canada recognized no census agglomerations within Nunavut in the 2016 Census.[19] [20]

Ontario

Statistics Canada recognized 29 census agglomerations within Ontario in the 2016 Census.[21] [22]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
3.2 59.4 89
-1.2 43.2 39
7.8 40.9 51
5.6 69.2 62
-2.0 41.3 3
5.0 869.3 77
13.3 645.1 72
1.3 117.3 21
-5.3 15.0 117
Hawkesbury (portion) -2.7 1,067.3 114
5.0 1,000.7 110
3.0 24.5 14
-1.6 71.3 96
-1.2 96.6 29
1.2 179.3 41
NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
1.4 39.8 18
-2.6 13.1 16
1.9 1,090.3 52
-0.8 50.6 49
-3.1 41.1 70
7.5 103.1 85
3.3 60.1 87
-1.0 86.0 8
-2.1 97.0 12
1.8 1,112.5 50
3.7 710.8 90
-3.2 14.0 35
17.9 352.6 73
8.3 835.3 37

Prince Edward Island

Statistics Canada recognized two census agglomerations within Prince Edward Island in the 2016 Census.[23] [24]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
Charlottetown917.4769,325 65,523 5.8 75.6 17
Summerside92.4316,587 16,488 0.6 179.5 88

Quebec

Statistics Canada recognized 24 census agglomerations within Quebec in the 2016 Census.[25] [26]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
-0.5 96.2 46
-2.7 40.1 63
Campbellton (portion) -20.8 6.0 92
9.3 291.2 102
-1.0 21.8 94
5.4 94.5 9
5.2 172.0 11
Hawkesbury (portion) 8.5 597.2 114
5.3 454.4 27
2.5 117.0 104
-2.4 27.0 82
3.0 61.8 24
-0.3 53.1 56
NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
3.2 7.0 34
4.3 163.2 47
5.0 181.5 22
5.2 126.1 105
1.7 380.3 38
0.2 16.1 58
-0.6 64.2 25
0.3 241.1 36
-1.7 55.1 59
1.8 9.5 45
6.0 320.8 28

Saskatchewan

Statistics Canada recognized eight census agglomerations within Saskatchewan in the 2016 Census.[27] [28]

NameLand area
(km²)		Population
in 2016 in 2011 % change per km² rank
4.9 17.1 103
Lloydminster (portion) 17.0 14.0 43
1.8 41.5 42
4.1 22.9 75
1.1 17.3 32
5.7 16.4 80
3.7 567.6 116
3.7 22.4 78

Yukon

Statistics Canada recognized one census agglomeration within Yukon in the 2016 Census.[29] [30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for census agglomerations, 2011 and 2006 censuses . Statistics Canada . 2012-02-02 . 2012-03-17.
  2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for census agglomerations, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data . Statistics Canada . 2008-11-05 . 2012-03-06.
  3. Web site: Summary of the results of the preliminary delineation of 2011 census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations . Statistics Canada . 2009-08-26 . 2011-11-22.
  4. Web site: Statistical Area Classification - Variant of SGC 2016 (Census metropolitan area and census agglomeration) . Statistics Canada . November 16, 2016 . 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. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116230501/http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/subjects/standard/sgc/2016/introduction#a5.1 . November 16, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 6 August 2019.
  6. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-18.
  7. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 7 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-18.
  9. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 6 August 2019.
  10. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-17.
  11. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 5 August 2019.
  12. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-17.
  13. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 5 August 2019.
  14. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-17.
  15. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 7 August 2019.
  16. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-07.
  17. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 5 August 2019.
  18. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-17.
  19. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 7 August 2019.
  20. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-07.
  21. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 6 August 2019.
  22. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-18.
  23. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 5 August 2019.
  24. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-17.
  25. Web site: Census profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 6 August 2019.
  26. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-18.
  27. Web site: Census profile, 2016 census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 6 August 2019.
  28. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-18.
  29. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census . Statistics Canada . 8 February 2017 . 7 August 2019.
  30. Web site: 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 . 2012-03-07.

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