Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Central Saanich, District municipality

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

43

Provincial population rank: 43

National population rank: 264 of 4,831

3.4%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Central Saanich (District municipality), was 17,385, which represents a change of 3.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.

3.1%

In 2021, there were 7,105 private dwellings occupied in Central Saanich (District municipality), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.

421.9

The land area of Central Saanich (District municipality) is 41.2 square kilometres and the population density was 421.9 people per square kilometre.

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

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

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Southern Gulf Islands RDA 6,101 4,732 28.9
Juan de Fuca (Part 1) RDA 5,132 4,670 r 9.9
North Saanich DM 12,235 11,249 8.8
East Saanich 2 IRI 1,790 1,689 6.0
Saanich DM 117,735 114,148 3.1
South Saanich 1 IRI 712 822 -13.4

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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