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 Pitt Meadows (City) was 18,573, which represents a change of 4.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Pitt Meadows (City) is 86.51 square kilometres and the population density was 214.7 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 7,194 private dwellings occupied in Pitt Meadows (City), which represent a change of 7.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Pitt Meadows (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Pitt Meadows (City) – 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
Greater Vancouver A Census subdivision - Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	16,133	12,988 revised r	24.2
Coquitlam Census subdivision - Coquitlam, City	CY	139,284	126,804 revised r	9.8
Port Coquitlam Census subdivision - Port Coquitlam, City	CY	58,612	55,958 revised r	4.7
Maple Ridge Census subdivision - Maple Ridge, City	CY	82,256	76,052	8.2
Katzie 1 Census subdivision - Katzie 1, Indian reserve	IRI	262	229	14.4

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