Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Emerald No. 277 (Rural municipality) was 405, which represents a change of -9.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 6.3% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Emerald No. 277 (Rural municipality) is 854.44 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 205 private dwellings occupied in Emerald No. 277 (Rural municipality), which represent a change of -1.0% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Emerald No. 277 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Emerald No. 277 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Emerald No. 277 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Emerald No. 277 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Ituna Bon Accord No. 246 Census subdivision - Ituna Bon Accord No. 246, Rural municipality	RM	374	435	-14.0
Kellross No. 247 Census subdivision - Kellross No. 247, Rural municipality	RM	305	362	-15.7
Touchwood No. 248 Census subdivision - Touchwood No. 248, Rural municipality	RM	343	267	28.5
Mount Hope No. 279 Census subdivision - Mount Hope No. 279, Rural municipality	RM	531	567	-6.3
Foam Lake No. 276 Census subdivision - Foam Lake No. 276, Rural municipality	RM	586	587	-0.2
Elfros No. 307 Census subdivision - Elfros No. 307, Rural municipality	RM	391	432	-9.5
Big Quill No. 308 Census subdivision - Big Quill No. 308, Rural municipality	RM	519	587	-11.6
Muskowekwan 85-10 Census subdivision - Muskowekwan 85-10, Indian reserve	IRI	5	10	-50.0
Muskowekwan 85-31 Census subdivision - Muskowekwan 85-31, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···

Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Warman Census subdivision - Warman, City	CY	11,020	7,104 revised r	55.1
Martensville Census subdivision - Martensville, City	CY	9,645	7,716	25.0
Lloydminster (Part) Census subdivision - Lloydminster (Part), City	CY	11,765	9,772	20.4
Regina Census subdivision - Regina, City	CY	215,106	193,150 revised r	11.4
Saskatoon Census subdivision - Saskatoon, City	CY	246,376	222,246 revised r	10.9

Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Moose Jaw Census subdivision - Moose Jaw, City	CY	33,890	33,274	1.9
Prince Albert Census subdivision - Prince Albert, City	CY	35,926	35,129	2.3
North Battleford Census subdivision - North Battleford, City	CY	14,315	13,888	3.1
Humboldt Census subdivision - Humboldt, City	CY	5,869	5,678	3.4
Corman Park No. 344 Census subdivision - Corman Park No. 344, Rural municipality	RM	8,568	8,277 revised r	3.5