Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Powell River, 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
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 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Powell River (Regional district)
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
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
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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
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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
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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