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Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country), Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country), Regional district electoral area (CSD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 12.6%.

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
252 of 654
National population rank
1828 of 4870
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) (Regional district electoral area) was 1,262, which represents a change of 0.5% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) (Regional district electoral area) is 5,741.84 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 561 private dwellings occupied in Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -0.9% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Fraser Valley A Census subdivision - Fraser Valley A, Regional district electoral area RDA 405 437 revised r -7.3
Fraser Valley C Census subdivision - Fraser Valley C, Regional district electoral area RDA 1,023 973 5.1
Squamish-Lillooet C Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet C, Regional district electoral area RDA 1,663 1,739 revised r -4.4
Squamish-Lillooet B Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet B, Regional district electoral area RDA 363 451 revised r use with caution E -19.5
Nesikep 6 Census subdivision - Nesikep 6, Indian reserve IRI 10 5 100.0
Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North), Regional district electoral area RDA 1,598 1,823 -12.3
Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), Regional district electoral area RDA 762 749 1.7
Lytton Census subdivision - Lytton, Village VL 249 228 9.2
Ashcroft Census subdivision - Ashcroft, Village VL 1,558 1,628 -4.3
Cache Creek Census subdivision - Cache Creek, Village VL 963 1,040 -7.4
Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau), Regional district electoral area RDA 1,094 1,072 revised r 2.1
Logan Lake Census subdivision - Logan Lake, District municipality DM 1,993 2,073 -3.9
Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), Regional district electoral area RDA 1,580 1,560 1.3
Hamilton Creek 2 Census subdivision - Hamilton Creek 2, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Nooaitch 10 Census subdivision - Nooaitch 10, Indian reserve IRI 142 127 11.8
Chuchhraischin Census subdivision - Chuchhraischin, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Bonaparte 3 Census subdivision - Bonaparte 3, Indian reserve IRI 121 138 -12.3
Halhalaeden Census subdivision - Halhalaeden, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Skeetchestn Census subdivision - Skeetchestn, Indian reserve IRI 293 253 15.8
Kitzowit 20 Census subdivision - Kitzowit 20, Indian reserve IRI 16 20 -20.0
Skuppah 2A Census subdivision - Skuppah 2A, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Inklyuhkinatko 2 Census subdivision - Inklyuhkinatko 2, Indian reserve IRI 30 41 -26.8
Basque 18 Census subdivision - Basque 18, Indian reserve IRI 0 5 -100.0
Kleetlekut 22 Census subdivision - Kleetlekut 22, Indian reserve IRI 10 5 100.0
Klickkumcheen 18 Census subdivision - Klickkumcheen 18, Indian reserve IRI 80 87 -8.0
Inkluckcheen Census subdivision - Inkluckcheen, Indian reserve IRI 141 199 -29.1
Kumcheen 1 Census subdivision - Kumcheen 1, Indian reserve IRI 41 39 5.1
Lower Hat Creek 2 Census subdivision - Lower Hat Creek 2, Indian reserve IRI 25 54 -53.7
Peq-Paq 22 Census subdivision - Peq-Paq 22, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Lytton 4A Census subdivision - Lytton 4A, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Lytton 4E Census subdivision - Lytton 4E, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Lytton 9A Census subdivision - Lytton 9A, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Lytton 9B Census subdivision - Lytton 9B, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Ashcroft 4 Census subdivision - Ashcroft 4, Indian reserve IRI 68 76 -10.5
105 Mile Post 2 Census subdivision - 105 Mile Post 2, Indian reserve IRI 10 21 -52.4
Oregon Jack Creek 5 Census subdivision - Oregon Jack Creek 5, Indian reserve IRI 0 5 -100.0
Nickel Palm 4 Census subdivision - Nickel Palm 4, Indian reserve IRI 5 10 -50.0
Siska Flat Census subdivision - Siska Flat, Indian reserve IRI 90 106 -15.1
Nickeyeah 25 Census subdivision - Nickeyeah 25, Indian reserve IRI 10 16 -37.5
Nicomen 1 Census subdivision - Nicomen 1, Indian reserve IRI 63 64 -1.6
Nohomeen 23 Census subdivision - Nohomeen 23, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Nuuautin 2 Census subdivision - Nuuautin 2, Indian reserve IRI 139 128 8.6
Paska Island 3 Census subdivision - Paska Island 3, Indian reserve IRI 5 0  not applicable ···
Papyum 27 Census subdivision - Papyum 27, Indian reserve IRI 20 29 -31.0
Pemynoos 9 Census subdivision - Pemynoos 9, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Seah 5 Census subdivision - Seah 5, Indian reserve IRI 10 20 -50.0
Shackan 11 Census subdivision - Shackan 11, Indian reserve IRI 64 55 16.4
Kloklowuck 7 Census subdivision - Kloklowuck 7, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Skuppah 4 Census subdivision - Skuppah 4, Indian reserve IRI 5 5 0.0
Skwayaynope 26 Census subdivision - Skwayaynope 26, Indian reserve IRI 10 5 100.0
Spintlum Flat 3 Census subdivision - Spintlum Flat 3, Indian reserve IRI 10 5 100.0
Nkaih 10 Census subdivision - Nkaih 10, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Marble Canyon 3 Census subdivision - Marble Canyon 3, Indian reserve IRI 84 68 23.5
Stryen 9 Census subdivision - Stryen 9, Indian reserve IRI 71 75 -5.3
Tsaukan 12 Census subdivision - Tsaukan 12, Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···
Upper Hat Creek 1 Census subdivision - Upper Hat Creek 1, Indian reserve IRI 25 29 -13.8
Upper Nepa 6 Census subdivision - Upper Nepa 6, Indian reserve IRI 15 10 50.0
Yawaucht 11 Census subdivision - Yawaucht 11, Indian reserve IRI 5 10 -50.0
Zacht 5 Census subdivision - Zacht 5, Indian reserve IRI 5 25 -80.0
Spences Bridge Census subdivision - Spences Bridge, Indian reserve IRI 5 0  not applicable ···
Kanaka Bar Census subdivision - Kanaka Bar, Indian reserve IRI 71 15 373.3
Shawniken 4B Census subdivision - Shawniken 4B, Indian reserve IRI 16 15 6.7
Nekliptum 1 Census subdivision - Nekliptum 1, Indian reserve IRI 0 53 -100.0
Boothroyd 8A (Part) Census subdivision - Boothroyd 8A (Part), Indian reserve IRI 0 0  not applicable ···

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:

···
not applicable
··
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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