Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Peace River, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Provincial population rank
12 of 29
National population rank
100 of 293
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Peace River (Regional district) was 62,942, which represents a change of 4.8% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Peace River (Regional district) is 117,387.55 square kilometres and the population density was 0.5 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 24,264 private dwellings occupied in Peace River (Regional district), which represent a change of 4.6% from 2011.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Peace River (Regional district)
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Peace River (Regional district)
Population Change (in percentage) for Peace River (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Peace River (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Stikine Census division - Stikine, Region | REG | 740 | 629 | 17.6 |
Division No. 19 Census division - Division No. 19, Census division | CDR | 120,380 | 109,712 | 9.7 |
Fraser-Fort George Census division - Fraser-Fort George, Regional district | RD | 94,506 | 91,879 | 2.9 |
Division No. 14 Census division - Division No. 14, Census division | CDR | 29,291 | 28,584 | 2.5 |
Division No. 17 Census division - Division No. 17, Census division | CDR | 61,590 | 61,504 | 0.1 |
Division No. 18 Census division - Division No. 18, Census division | CDR | 14,488 | 14,534 | -0.3 |
Bulkley-Nechako Census division - Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district | RD | 37,896 | 39,208 | -3.3 |
Northern Rockies Census division - Northern Rockies, Regional district | RD | 5,393 | 5,578 | -3.3 |
British Columbia – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Stikine Census division - Stikine, Region | REG | 740 | 629 | 17.6 |
Squamish-Lillooet Census division - Squamish-Lillooet, Regional district | RD | 42,665 | 38,173revised r | 11.8 |
Central Okanagan Census division - Central Okanagan, Regional district | RD | 194,882 | 179,839 | 8.4 |
East Kootenay Census division - East Kootenay, Regional district | RD | 60,439 | 56,685 | 6.6 |
Fraser Valley Census division - Fraser Valley, Regional district | RD | 295,934 | 277,593 | 6.6 |
British Columbia – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Mount Waddington | RD | 11,035 | 11,506 | -4.1 |
Skeena-Queen Charlotte | RD | 18,133 | 18,784 | -3.5 |
Bulkley-Nechako | RD | 37,896 | 39,208 | -3.3 |
Northern Rockies | RD | 5,393 | 5,578 | -3.3 |
Cariboo | RD | 61,988 | 62,392 | -0.6 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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