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 Fraser Valley C (Regional district electoral area) was 1,023, which represents a change of 5.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Fraser Valley C (Regional district electoral area) is 3,668.39 square kilometres and the population density was 0.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 465 private dwellings occupied in Fraser Valley C (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 11.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Fraser Valley C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Fraser Valley C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Fraser Valley C (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Fraser Valley C (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Fraser Valley A Census subdivision - Fraser Valley A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	405	437 revised r	-7.3
Fraser Valley B Census subdivision - Fraser Valley B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	915	721	26.9
Chilliwack Census subdivision - Chilliwack, City	CY	83,788	77,936	7.5
Harrison Hot Springs Census subdivision - Harrison Hot Springs, Village	VL	1,468	1,468	0.0
Kent Census subdivision - Kent, District municipality	DM	6,067	5,664	7.1
Fraser Valley F Census subdivision - Fraser Valley F, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,293	1,303	-0.8
Fraser Valley G Census subdivision - Fraser Valley G, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,776	1,764	0.7
Chehalis 5 Census subdivision - Chehalis 5, Indian reserve	IRI	537	537	0.0
Douglas 8 Census subdivision - Douglas 8, Indian reserve	IRI	67	10	570.0
Skookumchuck 4 Census subdivision - Skookumchuck 4, Indian reserve	IRI	85	94	-9.6
Tipella 7 Census subdivision - Tipella 7, Indian reserve	IRI	0	26	-100.0
Paqulh Census subdivision - Paqulh, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···
Q'alatkú7em Census subdivision - Q'alatkú7em, Indian reserve	IRI	80	84	-4.8
Holachten 8 Census subdivision - Holachten 8, Indian reserve	IRI	300	316	-5.1
Squawkum Creek 3 Census subdivision - Squawkum Creek 3, Indian reserve	IRI	116	108	7.4
Sachteen Census subdivision - Sachteen, Indian reserve	IRI	10	5	100.0
Squamish-Lillooet C Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet C, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,663	1,739 revised r	-4.4
Squamish-Lillooet D Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet D, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,057	836	26.4
Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country), Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,262	1,256	0.5

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

Table 2 British Columbia – 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
Tsinstikeptum 9 Census subdivision - Tsinstikeptum 9, Indian reserve	IRI	7,612	5,872 revised r	29.6
Greater Vancouver A Census subdivision - Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	16,133	12,988 revised r	24.2
Langford Census subdivision - Langford, City	CY	35,342	29,228	20.9
Whistler Census subdivision - Whistler, District municipality	DM	11,854	9,824	20.7
Fernie Census subdivision - Fernie, City	CY	5,249	4,448	18.0

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

Table 3 British Columbia – 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
Bulkley-Nechako A Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,256	5,391	-2.5
Kitimat Census subdivision - Kitimat, District municipality	DM	8,131	8,335	-2.4
Prince Rupert Census subdivision - Prince Rupert, City	CY	12,220	12,508	-2.3
Quesnel Census subdivision - Quesnel, City	CY	9,879	10,007	-1.3
Williams Lake Census subdivision - Williams Lake, City	CY	10,753	10,832	-0.7