Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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Cariboo, Regional district (CD) - British Columbia

Data quality

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

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 5.7%.

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Provincial population rank
13 of 29
National population rank
101 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Cariboo (Regional district) was 61,988, which represents a change of -0.6% from 2011. This compares to the provincial average of 5.6% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Cariboo (Regional district) is 80,609.75 square kilometres and the population density was 0.8 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 26,699 private dwellings occupied in Cariboo (Regional district), which represent a change of 2.1% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Cariboo (Regional district)

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

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Cariboo (Regional district)

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

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

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

Population and dwelling counts

Cariboo (Regional district) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Cariboo (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 Coast Census division - Central Coast, Regional district RD 3,319 3,206 3.5
Strathcona Census division - Strathcona, Regional district RD 44,671 43,252 3.3
Thompson-Nicola Census division - Thompson-Nicola, Regional district RD 132,663 128,471revised r 3.3
Fraser-Fort George Census division - Fraser-Fort George, Regional district RD 94,506 91,879 2.9
Bulkley-Nechako Census division - Bulkley-Nechako, Regional district RD 37,896 39,208 -3.3
Mount Waddington Census division - Mount Waddington, Regional district RD 11,035 11,506 -4.1

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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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
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revised
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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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