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 Richmond (City) was 198,309, which represents a change of 4.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Richmond (City) is 129.27 square kilometres and the population density was 1,534.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 73,457 private dwellings occupied in Richmond (City), which represent a change of 8.1% from 2011.

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

Table 1 Richmond (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Delta Census subdivision - Delta, District municipality	DM	102,238	99,863	2.4
Greater Vancouver A Census subdivision - Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	16,133	12,988 revised r	24.2
Vancouver Census subdivision - Vancouver, City	CY	631,486	603,502	4.6
Burnaby Census subdivision - Burnaby, City	CY	232,755	223,218	4.3
New Westminster Census subdivision - New Westminster, City	CY	70,996	65,976	7.6
Musqueam 2 Census subdivision - Musqueam 2, Indian reserve	IRI	1,652	1,569	5.3

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