Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Alert Bay, Village (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
321 of 654
National population rank
2997 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Alert Bay (Village) was 489, which represents a change of 12.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Alert Bay (Village) is 1.69 square kilometres and the population density was 289.1 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 229 private dwellings occupied in Alert Bay (Village), which represent a change of 8.5% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Alert Bay and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Alert Bay and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Alert Bay (Village) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Alert Bay (Village) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Mount Waddington A Census subdivision - Mount Waddington A, Regional district electoral area RDA 885 981 -9.8
Nimpkish 2 Census subdivision - Nimpkish 2, Indian reserve IRI 0 10 revised r -100.0
Alert Bay Census subdivision - Alert Bay, Indian reserve IRI 465 537 -13.4

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
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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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