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Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands), Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
152 of 654
National population rank
1033 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) (Regional district electoral area) was 2,955, which represents a change of -3.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) (Regional district electoral area) is 1,917.18 square kilometres and the population density was 1.5 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 1,266 private dwellings occupied in Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -2.5% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North), Regional district electoral area RDA 1,598 1,823 -12.3
Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), Regional district electoral area RDA 1,580 1,560 1.3
Kamloops Census subdivision - Kamloops, City CY 90,280 85,678 5.4
Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), Regional district electoral area RDA 3,672 3,620 1.4
Chase Census subdivision - Chase, Village VL 2,286 2,495 -8.4
Neskonlith Census subdivision - Neskonlith, Indian reserve IRI 237 237 revised r 0.0
Columbia-Shuswap C Census subdivision - Columbia-Shuswap C, Regional district electoral area RDA 7,921 7,662 3.4
Columbia-Shuswap D Census subdivision - Columbia-Shuswap D, Regional district electoral area RDA 4,044 4,047 -0.1
Chum Creek 2 Census subdivision - Chum Creek 2, Indian reserve IRI 41 51 -19.6
Quaaout 1 Census subdivision - Quaaout 1, Indian reserve IRI 171 234 -26.9

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

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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