Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Alberni-Clayoquot, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
22 of 29
National population rank
176 of 293
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district) was 30,981, which represents a change of -0.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district) is 6,589.15 square kilometres and the population density was 4.7 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 13,654 private dwellings occupied in Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district), which represent a change of 2.0% from 2011.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district)
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district)
Population Change (in percentage) for Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Nanaimo Census division - Nanaimo, Regional district | RD | 155,698 | 146,574 | 6.2 |
Comox Valley Census division - Comox Valley, Regional district | RD | 66,527 | 63,538 | 4.7 |
Cowichan Valley Census division - Cowichan Valley, Regional district | RD | 83,739 | 80,332 | 4.2 |
Strathcona Census division - Strathcona, Regional district | RD | 44,671 | 43,252 | 3.3 |
British Columbia – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Stikine Census division - Stikine, Region | REG | 740 | 629 | 17.6 |
Squamish-Lillooet Census division - Squamish-Lillooet, Regional district | RD | 42,665 | 38,173revised r | 11.8 |
Central Okanagan Census division - Central Okanagan, Regional district | RD | 194,882 | 179,839 | 8.4 |
East Kootenay Census division - East Kootenay, Regional district | RD | 60,439 | 56,685 | 6.6 |
Fraser Valley Census division - Fraser Valley, Regional district | RD | 295,934 | 277,593 | 6.6 |
British Columbia – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Mount Waddington | RD | 11,035 | 11,506 | -4.1 |
Skeena-Queen Charlotte | RD | 18,133 | 18,784 | -3.5 |
Bulkley-Nechako | RD | 37,896 | 39,208 | -3.3 |
Northern Rockies | RD | 5,393 | 5,578 | -3.3 |
Cariboo | RD | 61,988 | 62,392 | -0.6 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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