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 Alberni-Clayoquot B (Regional district electoral area) was 443, which represents a change of -2.9% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Alberni-Clayoquot B (Regional district electoral area) is 92.29 square kilometres and the population density was 4.8 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 199 private dwellings occupied in Alberni-Clayoquot B (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 1.5% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Alberni-Clayoquot B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Alberni-Clayoquot B and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Alberni-Clayoquot B (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Alberni-Clayoquot B (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Nanaimo H Census subdivision - Nanaimo H, Regional district electoral area	RDA	3,884	3,509	10.7
Alberni-Clayoquot D Census subdivision - Alberni-Clayoquot D, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,616	1,701	-5.0
Alberni-Clayoquot E Census subdivision - Alberni-Clayoquot E, Regional district electoral area	RDA	2,754	2,885	-4.5
Alberni-Clayoquot F Census subdivision - Alberni-Clayoquot F, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,935	1,916	1.0
Comox Valley A Census subdivision - Comox Valley A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	7,213	6,735 revised r	7.1

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