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 Skeena-Queen Charlotte C (Regional district electoral area) was 68, which represents a change of -53.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Skeena-Queen Charlotte C (Regional district electoral area) is 6,524.24 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 28 private dwellings occupied in Skeena-Queen Charlotte C (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -39.1% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Skeena-Queen Charlotte C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Skeena-Queen Charlotte C and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Skeena-Queen Charlotte C (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Skeena-Queen Charlotte C (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Port Edward Census subdivision - Port Edward, District municipality	DM	467	544	-14.2
Prince Rupert Census subdivision - Prince Rupert, City	CY	12,220	12,508	-2.3
Skeena-Queen Charlotte A Census subdivision - Skeena-Queen Charlotte A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	41	29	41.4
Skeena-Queen Charlotte D Census subdivision - Skeena-Queen Charlotte D, Regional district electoral area	RDA	539	524	2.9
Skeena-Queen Charlotte E Census subdivision - Skeena-Queen Charlotte E, Regional district electoral area	RDA	340	317	7.3
Kulkayu (Hartley Bay) 4 Census subdivision - Kulkayu (Hartley Bay) 4, Indian reserve	IRI	52	20	160.0
Dolphin Island 1 Census subdivision - Dolphin Island 1, Indian reserve	IRI	353	405	-12.8
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1) Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), Regional district electoral area	RDA	2,834	2,696	5.1
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2) Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2), Regional district electoral area	RDA	5	5	0.0

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