Geographies used in these profiles are based on the eleven Census Divisions in the province (Census Divisions 10 and 11 are combined to provide a more comprehensive profile of Labrador). The twelfth profile is for the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). Note that, while the St. John’s CMA is a part of the Avalon Census Division, this region has been profiled separately as well. This additional profile represents the capital city of the province and has the highest share of the province’s population and businesses.

The 2024 profile update includes useful indicators, such as:

• Demographic information (e.g., population changes by age, gender counts, and the number of residents of Indigenous Identity).
• Education (e.g., the number of residents with completed post-secondary in various streams).
• Labour market indicators (e.g., labour force by occupation and industry, as well as commuting distance for employed workers).
• Sources of income (e.g., employment income, Employment Insurance usage and usage of the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) which was introduced to help support Canadians during lockdown periods associated with the COVID-19 pandemic).
• Job vacancies (i.e., the number of advertised job postings in each Census Division, including top postings by occupation and industry).
• Other notable contributors to population (e.g., changes in the number of newcomers from 2016 to 2021, and the number of individuals engaging in migration to/within the province between 2016 and 2021).

Most of this information was obtained from Census data tables available through Statistics Canada’s website. All sources used are listed on the last page of each profile. Maps of the various geographies captured in each profile are also presented on the last page of each profile for easy reference. You may also find these maps with the following links: a provincial map highlighting Census Divisions across Newfoundland and Labrador, or a map of the St. John’s Census Metropolitan Area.

Updated: March 1st, 2023