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 Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) was 4,670, which represents a change of 10.2% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) is 221.64 square kilometres and the population density was 21.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 1,992 private dwellings occupied in Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 11.9% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Juan de Fuca (Part 1) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Juan de Fuca (Part 1) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Central Saanich Census subdivision - Central Saanich, District municipality	DM	16,814	15,936	5.5
Saanich Census subdivision - Saanich, District municipality	DM	114,148	109,752	4.0
Southern Gulf Islands Census subdivision - Southern Gulf Islands, Regional district electoral area	RDA	4,732	4,868	-2.8
Oak Bay Census subdivision - Oak Bay, District municipality	DM	18,094	18,015	0.4
Victoria Census subdivision - Victoria, City	CY	85,792	80,017	7.2
Esquimalt Census subdivision - Esquimalt, District municipality	DM	17,655	16,209	8.9
Colwood Census subdivision - Colwood, City	CY	16,859	16,093	4.8
Metchosin Census subdivision - Metchosin, District municipality	DM	4,708	4,803	-2.0
Langford Census subdivision - Langford, City	CY	35,342	29,228	20.9
View Royal Census subdivision - View Royal, Town	T	10,408	9,381	10.9
Highlands Census subdivision - Highlands, District municipality	DM	2,225	2,120	5.0
Sooke Census subdivision - Sooke, District municipality	DM	13,001	11,435	13.7
Juan de Fuca (Part 2) Census subdivision - Juan de Fuca (Part 2), Regional district electoral area	RDA	190	229 revised r use with caution E	-17.0
Becher Bay 1 Census subdivision - Becher Bay 1, Indian reserve	IRI	129	324	-60.2
T'Sou-ke Census subdivision - T'Sou-ke, Indian reserve	IRI	225	219	2.7
Cowichan Valley A Census subdivision - Cowichan Valley A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	4,733	4,393	7.7
Cowichan Valley B Census subdivision - Cowichan Valley B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	8,558	8,127	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