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 Squamish (District municipality) was 19,512, which represents a change of 13.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Squamish (District municipality) is 104.87 square kilometres and the population density was 186.1 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 7,260 private dwellings occupied in Squamish (District municipality), which represent a change of 11.3% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Squamish and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Squamish and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Squamish (District municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Squamish (District municipality) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Squamish-Lillooet D Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet D, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,057	836	26.4
Cheakamus 11 Census subdivision - Cheakamus 11, Indian reserve	IRI	57	56	1.8
Kowtain 17 Census subdivision - Kowtain 17, Indian reserve	IRI	35	37	-5.4
Seaichem 16 Census subdivision - Seaichem 16, Indian reserve	IRI	51	53	-3.8
Stawamus 24 Census subdivision - Stawamus 24, Indian reserve	IRI	107	97	10.3
Waiwakum 14 Census subdivision - Waiwakum 14, Indian reserve	IRI	160	111	44.1
Yekwaupsum 18 Census subdivision - Yekwaupsum 18, Indian reserve	IRI	28	23	21.7

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

Table 2 British Columbia – 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
Tsinstikeptum 9 Census subdivision - Tsinstikeptum 9, Indian reserve	IRI	7,612	5,872 revised r	29.6
Greater Vancouver A Census subdivision - Greater Vancouver A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	16,133	12,988 revised r	24.2
Langford Census subdivision - Langford, City	CY	35,342	29,228	20.9
Whistler Census subdivision - Whistler, District municipality	DM	11,854	9,824	20.7
Fernie Census subdivision - Fernie, City	CY	5,249	4,448	18.0

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

Table 3 British Columbia – 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
Bulkley-Nechako A Census subdivision - Bulkley-Nechako A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,256	5,391	-2.5
Kitimat Census subdivision - Kitimat, District municipality	DM	8,131	8,335	-2.4
Prince Rupert Census subdivision - Prince Rupert, City	CY	12,220	12,508	-2.3
Quesnel Census subdivision - Quesnel, City	CY	9,879	10,007	-1.3
Williams Lake Census subdivision - Williams Lake, City	CY	10,753	10,832	-0.7