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 E (Bonaparte Plateau) (Regional district electoral area) was 1,094, which represents a change of 2.1% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) (Regional district electoral area) is 6,656.54 square kilometres and the population density was 0.2 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 525 private dwellings occupied in Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 0.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Thompson-Nicola E (Bonaparte Plateau) (Regional district electoral area) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Squamish-Lillooet B Census subdivision - Squamish-Lillooet B, Regional district electoral area	RDA	363	451 revised r use with caution E	-19.5
Clinton Census subdivision - Clinton, Village	VL	641	636	0.8
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
Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,580	1,560	1.3
Thompson-Nicola O (Lower North Thompson) Census subdivision - Thompson-Nicola O (Lower North Thompson), Regional district electoral area	RDA	1,323	1,335	-0.9
Canoe Creek 1 Census subdivision - Canoe Creek 1, Indian reserve	IRI	60	97	-38.1
High Bar 1 Census subdivision - High Bar 1, Indian reserve	IRI	0	5	-100.0
Canoe Creek 2 Census subdivision - Canoe Creek 2, Indian reserve	IRI	34	0	not applicable ···
Cariboo E Census subdivision - Cariboo E, Regional district electoral area	RDA	4,064	4,129	-1.6
Cariboo G Census subdivision - Cariboo G, Regional district electoral area	RDA	5,156	4,955	4.1
Cariboo L Census subdivision - Cariboo L, Regional district electoral area	RDA	4,204	4,177	0.6
Cariboo K Census subdivision - Cariboo K, Regional district electoral area	RDA	398	494	-19.4
Canoe Creek 3 Census subdivision - Canoe Creek 3, Indian reserve	IRI	0	0	not applicable ···

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