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 Kitimat-Stikine B (Regional district electoral area) was 1,473, which represents a change of -2.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Kitimat-Stikine B (Regional district electoral area) is 7,393.22 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 655 private dwellings occupied in Kitimat-Stikine B (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -0.8% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1) Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), Regional district electoral area	RDA	2,834	2,696	5.1
Hazelton Census subdivision - Hazelton, Village	VL	313	300 revised r use with caution E	4.3
New Hazelton Census subdivision - New Hazelton, District municipality	DM	580	666	-12.9
Kitimat-Stikine A Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	20	35	-42.9
Coryatsaqua (Moricetown) 2 Census subdivision - Coryatsaqua (Moricetown) 2, Indian reserve	IRI	86	88	-2.3
Hagwilget 1 Census subdivision - Hagwilget 1, Indian reserve	IRI	191	238	-19.7
Gitanmaax 1 Census subdivision - Gitanmaax 1, Indian reserve	IRI	630	627	0.5
Kispiox 1 Census subdivision - Kispiox 1, Indian reserve	IRI	599	536	11.8
Gitsegukla 1 Census subdivision - Gitsegukla 1, Indian reserve	IRI	427	448	-4.7
Gitanyow 1 Census subdivision - Gitanyow 1, Indian reserve	IRI	434	383	13.3
Gitwangak 1 Census subdivision - Gitwangak 1, Indian reserve	IRI	430	500	-14.0
Moricetown 1 Census subdivision - Moricetown 1, Indian reserve	IRI	306	259	18.1
Sik-e-dakh 2 Census subdivision - Sik-e-dakh 2, Indian reserve	IRI	236	222	6.3
Babine 17 Census subdivision - Babine 17, Indian reserve	IRI	111	175	-36.6
Bulkley River 19 Census subdivision - Bulkley River 19, Indian reserve	IRI	128	38	236.8
Bulkley-Nechako A Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,256	5,391	-2.5
Bulkley-Nechako G Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako G, Regional district electoral area	RDA	903	975	-7.4
Stikine Region Census subdivision - Stikine Region, Regional district electoral area	RDA	477	402	18.7

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