Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Garden River No. 490 (Rural municipality) was 727, which represents a change of 13.4% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 6.3% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Garden River No. 490 (Rural municipality) is 662.90 square kilometres and the population density was 1.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 280 private dwellings occupied in Garden River No. 490 (Rural municipality), which represent a change of 12.0% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Garden River No. 490 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Garden River No. 490 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Garden River No. 490 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Garden River No. 490 (Rural municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Torch River No. 488 Census subdivision - Torch River No. 488, Rural municipality	RM	1,471	1,468	0.2
Prince Albert No. 461 Census subdivision - Prince Albert No. 461, Rural municipality	RM	3,562	3,601 revised r	-1.1
Kinistino No. 459 Census subdivision - Kinistino No. 459, Rural municipality	RM	554	613 revised r	-9.6
Albertville Census subdivision - Albertville, Village	VL	86	140	-38.6
Weirdale Census subdivision - Weirdale, Village	VL	50	75	-33.3
Meath Park Census subdivision - Meath Park, Village	VL	175	205	-14.6
Buckland No. 491 Census subdivision - Buckland No. 491, Rural municipality	RM	3,375	3,658	-7.7
Paddockwood No. 520 Census subdivision - Paddockwood No. 520, Rural municipality	RM	895	974 revised r	-8.1

Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Warman Census subdivision - Warman, City	CY	11,020	7,104 revised r	55.1
Martensville Census subdivision - Martensville, City	CY	9,645	7,716	25.0
Lloydminster (Part) Census subdivision - Lloydminster (Part), City	CY	11,765	9,772	20.4
Regina Census subdivision - Regina, City	CY	215,106	193,150 revised r	11.4
Saskatoon Census subdivision - Saskatoon, City	CY	246,376	222,246 revised r	10.9

Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Saskatchewan – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Moose Jaw Census subdivision - Moose Jaw, City	CY	33,890	33,274	1.9
Prince Albert Census subdivision - Prince Albert, City	CY	35,926	35,129	2.3
North Battleford Census subdivision - North Battleford, City	CY	14,315	13,888	3.1
Humboldt Census subdivision - Humboldt, City	CY	5,869	5,678	3.4
Corman Park No. 344 Census subdivision - Corman Park No. 344, Rural municipality	RM	8,568	8,277 revised r	3.5