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 Babine 17 (Indian reserve) was 111, which represents a change of -36.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Babine 17 (Indian reserve) is 1.14 square kilometres and the population density was 97.5 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 39 private dwellings occupied in Babine 17 (Indian reserve), which represent a change of -22.0% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Babine 17 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Babine 17 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Babine 17 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Babine 17 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Kitimat-Stikine B Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,473	1,507	-2.3
Coryatsaqua (Moricetown) 2 Census subdivision - Coryatsaqua (Moricetown) 2, Indian reserve	IRI	86	88	-2.3
Moricetown 1 Census subdivision - Moricetown 1, Indian reserve	IRI	306	259	18.1
Bulkley River 19 Census subdivision - Bulkley River 19, Indian reserve	IRI	128	38	236.8

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