Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
West Kelowna, District municipality (CSD) - British Columbia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
27 of 654
National population rank
138 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of West Kelowna (District municipality) was 32,655, which represents a change of 5.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of West Kelowna (District municipality) is 123.53 square kilometres and the population density was 264.4 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 12,437 private dwellings occupied in West Kelowna (District municipality), which represent a change of 5.3% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for West Kelowna and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
West Kelowna (District municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Kelowna Census subdivision - Kelowna, City | CY | 127,380 | 117,312 | 8.6 |
Central Okanagan Census subdivision - Central Okanagan, Regional district electoral area | RDA | 3,824 | 3,795 | 0.8 |
Peachland Census subdivision - Peachland, District municipality | DM | 5,428 | 5,200 | 4.4 |
Central Okanagan J Census subdivision - Central Okanagan J, Regional district electoral area | RDA | 1,981 | 1,947 | 1.7 |
Tsinstikeptum 9 Census subdivision - Tsinstikeptum 9, Indian reserve | IRI | 7,612 | 5,872 revised r | 29.6 |
Tsinstikeptum 10 Census subdivision - Tsinstikeptum 10, Indian reserve | IRI | 1,416 | 1,186 | 19.4 |
British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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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 |
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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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