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 Armstrong (Rural municipality) was 1,792, which represents a change of -2.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Armstrong (Rural municipality) is 1,865.89 square kilometres and the population density was 1.0 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 752 private dwellings occupied in Armstrong (Rural municipality), which represent a change of -2.3% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Armstrong (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Armstrong (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
St. Andrews Census subdivision - St. Andrews, Rural municipality	RM	11,913	11,875	0.3
Woodlands Census subdivision - Woodlands, Rural municipality	RM	3,416	3,521	-3.0
Rockwood Census subdivision - Rockwood, Rural municipality	RM	7,823	7,964	-1.8
Gimli Census subdivision - Gimli, Rural municipality	RM	6,181	5,845	5.7
St. Laurent Census subdivision - St. Laurent, Rural municipality	RM	1,338	1,305	2.5
Coldwell Census subdivision - Coldwell, Rural municipality	RM	1,254	1,351	-7.2
West Interlake Census subdivision - West Interlake, Municipality	MU	2,162	2,206 revised r	-2.0
Fisher Census subdivision - Fisher, Rural municipality	RM	1,708	1,704	0.2
Bifrost-Riverton Census subdivision - Bifrost-Riverton, Municipality	MU	3,378	3,514 revised r	-3.9

Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Manitoba – 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
Ritchot Census subdivision - Ritchot, Rural municipality	RM	6,679	5,478	21.9
Winkler Census subdivision - Winkler, City	CY	12,591	10,670	18.0
Steinbach Census subdivision - Steinbach, City	CY	15,829	13,524	17.0
La Broquerie Census subdivision - La Broquerie, Rural municipality	RM	6,076	5,198	16.9
Macdonald Census subdivision - Macdonald, Rural municipality	RM	7,162	6,280	14.0

Manitoba – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Manitoba – 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
The Pas Census subdivision - The Pas, Town	T	5,369	5,513	-2.6
Rockwood Census subdivision - Rockwood, Rural municipality	RM	7,823	7,964	-1.8
St. Andrews Census subdivision - St. Andrews, Rural municipality	RM	11,913	11,875	0.3
Portage la Prairie Census subdivision - Portage la Prairie, City	CY	13,304	12,996	2.4
Dauphin Census subdivision - Dauphin, City	CY	8,457	8,251	2.5