List of Canadian municipalities having experienced population decreases


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. 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 2011 populationDecline from peakPercent decline from peakLowest population after peak Decline from peakPercent decline from peakNotes
AmherstNova Scotia 2.2% increase from 2006.
Baie-ComeauQuébec The 1981 population figure has been adjusted to reflect current municipal boundaries.
Cape BretonNova Scotia Prior to August 1, 1995, the municipality was called Cape Breton County and was divided into several smaller municipalities.
Channel-Port aux BasquesNewfoundland and Labrador
Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador
Crowsnest PassAlberta
Dawson CityYukon
Elliot LakeOntario
Flin FlonManitoba/Saskatchewan Population figures are the totals of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan portions of the city.
Happy Valley-Goose BayNewfoundland and Labrador
HearstOntario
Iroquois FallsOntario
KapuskasingOntario
Kirkland LakeOntario 3.0% increase from 2006.
KitimatBritish Columbia
Labrador CityNewfoundland and Labrador 1.8% increase from 2006.
MarystownNewfoundland and Labrador 1.3% increase from 2006.
MelvilleSaskatchewan 8.9% increase from 2006.
PlacentiaNewfoundland and Labrador
Prince RupertBritish Columbia
Saint JohnNew Brunswick 3% increase from 2006.
SpringhillNova Scotia
StephenvilleNewfoundland and Labrador 2% increase from 2006.
The PasManitoba
ThompsonManitoba
WabanaNewfoundland and Labrador
YarmouthNova Scotia