Population of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is a Province of Canada & composed of the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador. It’s the most easterly province in Canada and is in the northeastern corner of North America. Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s ninth most populous province and its fourth-smallest province by area. As per the Canada Census Bureau, the population of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2021 is 510,550 and Its estimated population in 2024 is 541,391 or 0.54 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Census 2016-2021
Newfoundland and Labrador has a population growth rate of -1.8% during 2016-2021. It has population deacrease of 9166 since 2016.
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Census 2021 |
| Total Population | 510,550 |
| Percentage Change since 2016 | -1.8% |
| Population Rank | 9th |
| Total Land Area | 358,170 sq. km (144,353 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 10th |
| Population Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
| Capital City | St. John’s |
| Largest City | St. John’s |
Source: Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Historical Population
Newfoundland and Labrador has a population growth rate during 2016-2020 of 01.6%. Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1825 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1825 | 55,719 | – | – |
| 1836 | 75,094 | +19,375 | +34.77 |
| 1845 | 96,295 | +21,201 | +28.23 |
| 1851 | 101,600 | +5,305 | +5.51 |
| 1857 | 124,288 | +22,688 | +22.33 |
| 1869 | 146,536 | +22,248 | +17.90 |
| 1874 | 161,374 | +14,838 | +10.13 |
| 1884 | 197,335 | +35,961 | +22.28 |
| 1891 | 202,040 | +4,705 | +2.38 |
| 1901 | 220,984 | +18,944 | +9.38 |
| 1911 | 242,619 | +21,635 | +9.79 |
| 1921 | 263,033 | +20,414 | +8.41 |
| 1935 | 289,588 | +26,555 | +10.10 |
| 1945 | 321,819 | +32,231 | +11.13 |
| 1951 | 361,416 | +39,597 | +12.30 |
| 1956 | 415,074 | +53,658 | +14.85 |
| 1966 | 493,396 | +78,322 | +18.87 |
| 1971 | 522,100 | +28,704 | +5.82 |
| 1976 | 557,720 | +35,620 | +6.82 |
| 1981 | 567,681 | +9,961 | +1.79 |
| 1986 | 568,350 | +669 | +0.12 |
| 1991 | 568,475 | +125 | +0.02 |
| 1996 | 551,790 | -16,685 | -2.94 |
| 2001 | 512,930 | -38,860 | -7.04 |
| 2006 | 505,469 | -7,461 | -1.45 |
| 2011 | 514,536 | +9,067 | +1.79 |
| 2016 | 519,716 | +5,180 | +1.01 |
| 2021 | 510,550 | -9166 | -1.8 |
Source: Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Ethnic composition
The ethnic origin most often reported in Newfoundland and Labrador was Canadian followed by English, Irish, Scottish, and French. European origins (87.4%) of the population are most common and Aboriginals are 9.2% of Newfoundland and Labrador populations. First Nations, Metis, and Inuit are major Aboriginal people. Almost 3.3% of the population of Newfoundland and Labrador belongs to a visible minority group. The Main Visible minority communities are South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latino, and Arab.
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Top cities in Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John’s, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, is the largest city and the capital. It covers an area of 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and has a population of 110,525 according to the 2021 census. The populations of other cities and towns in the region are less than 100,000. Mount Pearl and Corner Brook are two incorporated cities, while others are towns or municipalities.
| # | Cities/ Town / Municipality | 2021 |
| 1 | St. John’s | 110,525 |
| 2 | Conception Bay South | 27,168 |
| 3 | Paradise | 22,957 |
| 4 | Mount Pearl | 22,477 |
| 5 | Corner Brook | 19,333 |
| 6 | Grand Falls-Windsor | 13,853 |
| 7 | Gander | 11,880 |
| 8 | Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s | 8,415 |
| 9 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 8,040 |
| 10 | Torbay | 7,852 |
Source: Statistics Canada 2016
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