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 (Ottawa, Wednesday, February 8, 2012) Statistics Canada has
released the results of the 2011 Census, including the Census Profiles for Clarence-Rockland and Rockland itself.
The last census was conducted in 2006
According to the numbers, the population of the greater area of Clarence-Rockland rose to 23,185 from 20,790 in 2006, an increase in population growth of 11.5 per cent.
Clarence-Rockland Census Profile:
(Click on the graphic to see the Census Profile along with a link to the area map.)
The profile also includes total private dwellings, private dwellings occupied by usual residents,
population density per square kilometre, and the land area (square km).
The Rockland population went from 9,210 in 2006, to 11,099 in 201, representing a growth of 20.5
per cent.
Rockland Census Profile:
(Click on the graphic to see the Rockland Census Profile along with a link to the area
map.)
This profile also includes total private dwellings, private dwellings occupied by usual residents,
population density per square kilometre, and the land area (square km).
When asked about the statistical information for the smaller villages of Clarence Creek, Bourget,
Hammond, etc. a StatsCan spokesperson advised that they (villages) were too small to break down the information.
However there was a hint that this information may come at a later date.
More information to come
According to the Statistic Canada's website, the Agricultural Profiles will be made avail on May 10. The
current web page includes data from the last Census of Agriculture, taken in 2006. The gender data (age and sex)
will be forthcoming on May 29.
 Other sites to check
If you are interested in finding our more Census information, for example:
- There are now roughly 33.5 million Canadians - a 5.9 per cent jump over the past five years.
- The CBC has an interactive page asking "How does my community compare?" where you
can use maps to explore the numbers and see how different regions of Canada compare and have changed since the
last census in 2006.
- A CBC story suggests that the Canada census shows people moving west
- National Post - Census Canada 2011: Behind the numbers (Parsing the data to see what Canada’s
Census data means for us as a nation.)
You can also find more information by doing a Google search, using the "News" option
and entering, for example: "canada census 2011".
From Wikipedia:
The Census in Canada is a census that takes place every
five years. The census is conducted by Statistics Canada. The census provides demographic and statistical data
that is used to plan public services including health care, education, and transportation, determine federal transfer
payments, and determine the number of Members of Parliament for each province and territory. More...
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