Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Squamish, District municipality
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
32
Provincial population rank: 32
National population rank: 186 of 4,831
22.2%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Squamish (District municipality), was 23,819, which represents a change of 22.2% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
26.7%
In 2021, there were 9,191 private dwellings occupied in Squamish (District municipality), which represent a change of 26.7% from 2016.
227.5
The land area of Squamish (District municipality) is 104.71 square kilometres and the population density was 227.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Squamish (District municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Squamish (District municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Kowtain 17 | IRI | 59 | 35 | 68.6 |
Cheakamus 11 | IRI | 95 | 57 | 66.7 |
Waiwakum 14 | IRI | 224 | 175 r | 28.0 |
Squamish-Lillooet D | RDA | 1,057 | 1,057 | 0.0 |
Stawamus 24 | IRI | 98 | 107 | -8.4 |
Yekwaupsum 18 | IRI | 17 | 28 | -39.3 |
Seaichem 16 | IRI | 15 | 51 | -70.6 |
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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