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 Lake Alma No. 8 (Rural municipality) was 242, which represents a change of -3.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 6.3% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Lake Alma No. 8 (Rural municipality) is 822.47 square kilometres and the population density was 0.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 99 private dwellings occupied in Lake Alma No. 8 (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 Lake Alma No. 8 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Lake Alma No. 8 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Lake Alma No. 8 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Lake Alma No. 8 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Souris Valley No. 7 Census subdivision - Souris Valley No. 7, Rural municipality	RM	249	240	3.8
Lake Alma Census subdivision - Lake Alma, Village	VL	30	30	0.0
Surprise Valley No. 9 Census subdivision - Surprise Valley No. 9, Rural municipality	RM	217	251 revised r	-13.5
The Gap No. 39 Census subdivision - The Gap No. 39, Rural municipality	RM	199	230	-13.5
Laurier No. 38 Census subdivision - Laurier No. 38, Rural municipality	RM	296	321	-7.8
Lomond No. 37 Census subdivision - Lomond No. 37, Rural municipality	RM	296	304	-2.6

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