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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