Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Thompson-Nicola, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Thompson-Nicola, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.0%.

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
6 of 29
National population rank
48 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) was 132,663, which represents a change of 3.3% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) is 44,449.42 square kilometres and the population density was 3.0 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 55,504 private dwellings occupied in Thompson-Nicola (Regional district), which represent a change of 4.0% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Thompson-Nicola (Regional district)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Thompson-Nicola (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
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
Fraser Valley Census division - Fraser Valley, Regional district RD 295,934 277,593 6.6
North Okanagan Census division - North Okanagan, Regional district RD 84,354 81,237 3.8
Fraser-Fort George Census division - Fraser-Fort George, Regional district RD 94,506 91,879 2.9
Okanagan-Similkameen Census division - Okanagan-Similkameen, Regional district RD 83,022 80,742 2.8
Columbia-Shuswap Census division - Columbia-Shuswap, Regional district RD 51,366 50,512 1.7
Cariboo Census division - Cariboo, Regional district RD 61,988 62,392 -0.6

British Columbia – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 British Columbia – Census divisions with the highest 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

Table 3 British Columbia – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, 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

Symbols:

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not applicable
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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
E
use with caution

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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