Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Powell River, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia

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Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
24 of 29
National population rank
223 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Powell River (Regional district) was 20,070, which represents a change of 0.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Powell River (Regional district) is 5,075.33 square kilometres and the population density was 4.0 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 9,412 private dwellings occupied in Powell River (Regional district), which represent a change of 3.3% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Powell River (Regional district)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Powell River (Regional district)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Powell River (Regional district)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Powell River (Regional district)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Powell River (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Powell River (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Powell River (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Powell River (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Squamish-Lillooet Census division - Squamish-Lillooet, Regional district RD 42,665 38,173revised r 11.8
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
Sunshine Coast Census division - Sunshine Coast, Regional district RD 29,970 28,619 4.7
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

Table 2 British Columbia – Census divisions with the highest 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

Table 3 British Columbia – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
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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