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
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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