Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
White Rock, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
33
Provincial population rank: 33
National population rank: 205 of 4,831
10.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of White Rock (City), was 21,939, which represents a change of 10.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
7.3%
In 2021, there were 10,735 private dwellings occupied in White Rock (City), which represent a change of 7.3% from 2016.
4240.6
The land area of White Rock (City) is 5.17 square kilometres and the population density was 4240.6 people per square kilometre.
Population change for White Rock (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
White Rock (City) — 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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