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 Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (Regional district electoral area) was 762, which represents a change of 1.7% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (Regional district electoral area) is 2,345.57 square kilometres and the population density was 0.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 336 private dwellings occupied in Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 6.3% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Thompson-Nicola N (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Okanagan-Similkameen H Census subdivision - Okanagan-Similkameen H, Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,953	1,768	10.5
Fraser Valley A Census subdivision - Fraser Valley A, Regional district electoral area	RDA	405	437 revised r	-7.3
Fraser Valley B Census subdivision - Fraser Valley B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	915	721	26.9
Merritt Census subdivision - Merritt, City	CY	7,139	7,113	0.4
Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North), Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,598	1,823	-12.3
Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola I (Blue Sky Country), Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,262	1,256	0.5
Coldwater 1 Census subdivision - Coldwater 1, Indian reserve	IRI	318	349	-8.9
Joeyaska 2 Census subdivision - Joeyaska 2, Indian reserve	IRI	42	44	-4.5
Nicola Mameet 1 Census subdivision - Nicola Mameet 1, Indian reserve	IRI	532	603	-11.8
Nooaitch 10 Census subdivision - Nooaitch 10, Indian reserve	IRI	142	127	11.8
Paul's Basin 2 Census subdivision - Paul's Basin 2, Indian reserve	IRI	25	36	-30.6

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