Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kent, District municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

84

Provincial population rank: 84

National population rank: 627 of 4,831

3.8%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kent (District municipality), was 6,300, which represents a change of 3.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.

7.4%

In 2021, there were 2,351 private dwellings occupied in Kent (District municipality), which represent a change of 7.4% from 2016.

37.4

The land area of Kent (District municipality) is 168.59 square kilometres and the population density was 37.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Kent (District municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kent (District municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Lukseetsissum 9 IRI 52 18 188.9
Fraser Valley D RDA 2,092 1,529 36.8
Harrison Hot Springs VL 1,905 1,468 29.8
Chilliwack CY 93,203 83,788 11.2
Fraser Valley C RDA 1,133 1,023 10.8
Seabird Island IRI 800 767 4.3
Fraser Valley B RDA 869 892 r -2.6
Chehalis 5 IRI 500 537 -6.9
Ruby Creek 2 IRI 19 23 r -17.4
Tseatah 2 IRI 15 23 -34.8
Scowlitz 1 IRI 5 10 -50.0

British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Langford CY 46,584 35,342 31.8
Southern Gulf Islands RDA 6,101 4,732 28.9
Lake Country DM 15,817 12,922 22.4
Squamish DM 23,819 19,497 r 22.2
Tsinstikeptum 9 IRI 9,134 7,612 20.0

British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Peace River C RDA 5,947 6,667 r -10.8
Peace River B RDA 5,379 5,628 -4.4
Merritt CY 7,051 7,139 -1.2
Cariboo A RDA 6,169 6,234 r -1.0
Esquimalt DM 17,533 17,655 -0.7
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