Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Cariboo A, Regional district electoral area

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

85

Provincial population rank: 85

National population rank: 633 of 4,831

-1.0%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Cariboo A (Regional district electoral area), was 6,169, which represents a change of -1.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.

-0.2%

In 2021, there were 2,604 private dwellings occupied in Cariboo A (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of -0.2% from 2016.

7.9

The land area of Cariboo A (Regional district electoral area) is 778.12 square kilometres and the population density was 7.9 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Cariboo A (Regional district electoral area) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Cariboo A (Regional district electoral area) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Cariboo F RDA 4,792 4,554 5.2
Cariboo I RDA 1,485 1,435 r 3.5
Quesnel 1 IRI 110 107 r 2.8
Cariboo C RDA 1,239 1,225 1.1
Quesnel CY 9,889 9,879 0.1
Cariboo D RDA 2,870 2,929 -2.0
Alexandria IRI .. 40 r ..

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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