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 | ||
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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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