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Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 15.5%.

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
43 of 654
National population rank
266 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Greater Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area) was 16,133, which represents a change of 24.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Greater Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area) is 816.28 square kilometres and the population density was 19.8 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 6,103 private dwellings occupied in Greater Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 21.5% from 2011.

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

Population Change (in percentage) for Greater Vancouver A and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Greater Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Greater Vancouver A (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Fraser Valley F Census subdivision - Fraser Valley F, Regional district electoral area RDA 1,293 1,303 -0.8
Langley Census subdivision - Langley, District municipality DM 117,285 104,177 12.6
Surrey Census subdivision - Surrey, City CY 517,887 468,251 10.6
Delta Census subdivision - Delta, District municipality DM 102,238 99,863 2.4
Richmond Census subdivision - Richmond, City CY 198,309 190,473 4.1
Vancouver Census subdivision - Vancouver, City CY 631,486 603,502 4.6
Coquitlam Census subdivision - Coquitlam, City CY 139,284 126,804 revised r 9.8
Belcarra Census subdivision - Belcarra, Village VL 643 644 -0.2
Anmore Census subdivision - Anmore, Village VL 2,210 2,092 5.6
Port Moody Census subdivision - Port Moody, City CY 33,551 33,011 revised r 1.6
North Vancouver Census subdivision - North Vancouver, District municipality DM 85,935 84,412 1.8
West Vancouver Census subdivision - West Vancouver, District municipality DM 42,473 42,694 -0.5
Bowen Island Census subdivision - Bowen Island, Island municipality IM 3,680 3,402 8.2
Lions Bay Census subdivision - Lions Bay, Village VL 1,334 1,318 1.2
Pitt Meadows Census subdivision - Pitt Meadows, City CY 18,573 17,736 4.7
Maple Ridge Census subdivision - Maple Ridge, City CY 82,256 76,052 8.2
Musqueam 2 Census subdivision - Musqueam 2, Indian reserve IRI 1,652 1,569 5.3
Barnston Island 3 Census subdivision - Barnston Island 3, Indian reserve IRI 49 47 revised r 4.3
Southern Gulf Islands Census subdivision - Southern Gulf Islands, Regional district electoral area RDA 4,732 4,868 -2.8
Cowichan Valley G Census subdivision - Cowichan Valley G, Regional district electoral area RDA 2,325 2,221 4.7
Nanaimo B Census subdivision - Nanaimo B, Regional district electoral area RDA 4,033 4,045 -0.3
Nanaimo C Census subdivision - Nanaimo C, Regional district electoral area RDA 2,808 2,834 -0.9
Sunshine Coast D Census subdivision - Sunshine Coast D, Regional district electoral area RDA 3,421 3,244 5.5
Sunshine Coast E Census subdivision - Sunshine Coast E, Regional district electoral area RDA 3,664 3,482 5.2
Sunshine Coast F Census subdivision - Sunshine Coast F, Regional district electoral area RDA 2,043 2,015 1.4
Squamish-Lillooet D Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet D, Regional district electoral area RDA 1,057 836 26.4

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
E
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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