Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Stikine, Region (CD) - British Columbia

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Stikine, Region (CD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 37.9%.

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
29 of 29
National population rank
293 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Stikine (Region) was 740, which represents a change of 17.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Stikine (Region) is 118,663.53 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 367 private dwellings occupied in Stikine (Region), which represent a change of 12.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Stikine (Region)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Stikine (Region)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Stikine (Region)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Stikine (Region)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Stikine (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Stikine (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Stikine (Region) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Stikine (Region) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Yukon Census division - Yukon, Territory TER 35,874 33,897 5.8
Peace River Census division - Peace River, Regional district RD 62,942 60,082 4.8
Kitimat-Stikine Census division - Kitimat-Stikine, Regional district RD 37,367 37,361 0.0
Bulkley-Nechako Census division - Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district RD 37,896 39,208 -3.3
Northern Rockies Census division - Northern Rockies, Regional district RD 5,393 5,578 -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

Symbols:

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
E
use with caution

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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