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 Bulkley-Nechako G (Regional district electoral area) was 903, which represents a change of -7.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Bulkley-Nechako G (Regional district electoral area) is 14,446.67 square kilometres and the population density was 0.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 367 private dwellings occupied in Bulkley-Nechako G (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -7.6% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Bulkley-Nechako G and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Bulkley-Nechako G and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Bulkley-Nechako G (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Bulkley-Nechako G (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1) Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), Regional district electoral area	RDA	2,834	2,696	5.1
Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2) Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 2), Regional district electoral area	RDA	5	5	0.0
Kitimat-Stikine B Census subdivision - Kitimat-Stikine B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,473	1,507	-2.3
Bulkley-Nechako C Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako C, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,415	1,429	-1.0
Bulkley-Nechako B Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,938	2,102	-7.8
Bulkley-Nechako E Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako E, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,593	1,507	5.7
Granisle Census subdivision - Granisle, Village	VL	303	303	0.0
Houston Census subdivision - Houston, District municipality	DM	2,993	3,147	-4.9
Bulkley-Nechako A Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,256	5,391	-2.5
Babine 6 Census subdivision - Babine 6, Indian reserve	IRI	86	93	-7.5
Babine 25 Census subdivision - Babine 25, Indian reserve	IRI	112	81	38.3
Tadinlay 15 Census subdivision - Tadinlay 15, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···
Nedoats 11 Census subdivision - Nedoats 11, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···
Stikine Region Census subdivision - Stikine Region, Regional district electoral area	RDA	477	402	18.7

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