Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census

Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data

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This table presents the 2016 and 2011 population counts and the 2016 dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for all census subdivisions, as well as the percentage change in the population counts between 2011 and 2016. In addition, the table shows the census subdivision type.

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Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses. This table presents the 2016 and 2011 population counts and the 2016 dwelling counts, land area, population density and population ranking for all census subdivisions, as well as the percentage change in the population counts between 2011 and 2016. In addition, the table shows the census subdivision type. Same-page links within the first column 'Geographic name' will move focus to the map beneath the table. When sorting the table headers (ascending or descending), the page reloads and focus moves to the top of the table.
Geographic name	Type^{Footnote 1}	Prov. / Terr.	Population			Private dwellings, 2016		Land area in square kilometres, 2016	Population density per square kilometre, 2016	CSD population rank, 2016
Geographic name	Type^{Footnote 1}	Prov. / Terr.	2016	2011	% change	Total	Occupied by usual residents	Land area in square kilometres, 2016	Population density per square kilometre, 2016	National	Prov. / Terr.

Canada^{Footnote 2}			35,151,728	33,476,688	5.0	15,412,443	14,072,079	8,965,588.85	3.9
Baffin, Unorganized^{Footnote 4}	NO	Nvt.	62 use with caution ^E	5 Revised ^r	1,140.0 use with caution ^E	21	14	988,299.55	0.0	4,494	26
Yukon, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	Y.T.	1,515	1,495 Revised ^r	1.3	1,216	702	465,520.82	0.0	1,629	2
Keewatin, Unorganized	NO	Nvt.	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0	443,300.24	0.0	4,870	27
Kitikmeot, Unorganized	NO	Nvt.	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0	442,334.99	0.0	4,870	27
Kenora, Unorganized	NO	Ont.	6,737	7,031	-4.2	6,630	2,824	400,813.46	0.0	578	199
Region 1, Unorganized	NO	N.W.T.	5	0	not applicable ...	5	1	364,418.81	0.0	4,804	37
Rivière-Koksoak	NO	Que.	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0	307,040.38	0.0	4,870	1,195
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James	MÉ	Que.	1,589	1,303	21.9	903	559	297,355.46	0.0	1,587	474
Division No. 18, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	Sask.	1,115 use with caution ^E	1,396 Revised ^r	-20.1 use with caution ^E	1,395	469	268,497.52	0.0	1,959	100
Division No. 23, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	Man.	406 use with caution ^E	182 Revised ^r	123.1 use with caution ^E	110	96	237,978.90	0.0	3,216	185
Region 2, Unorganized	NO	N.W.T.	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0	220,362.10	0.0	4,870	38
Region 4, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	N.W.T.	47	20 Revised ^r	135.0	95	23	193,571.83	0.0	4,567	34
Region 6, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	N.W.T.	302	281 Revised ^r	7.5	416	135	184,797.00	0.0	3,559	21
Region 5, Unorganized^{Footnote 5}	NO	N.W.T.	31	56 Revised ^r	-44.6	38	6	152,390.07	0.0	4,635	36
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part	NO	Ont.	2,865	3,064	-6.5	1,835	1,167	131,735.62	0.0	1,056	278
Baie-d'Hudson	NO	Que.	0	0	not applicable ...	0	0	129,265.93	0.0	4,870	1,195
Stikine Region	RDA	B.C.	477	402	18.7	487	250	118,650.93	0.0	3,020	322
Thunder Bay, Unorganized	NO	Ont.	5,872	5,909	-0.6	6,130	2,589	97,009.80	0.1	642	213
Division No. 22, Unorganized^{Footnote 6}	NO	Man.	2,539 use with caution ^E	2,623 Revised ^r use with caution ^E	-3.2 use with caution ^E	1,138	816	87,873.21	0.0	1,150	62
Peace River B	RDA	B.C.	5,628	5,552	1.4	1,741	1,645	86,103.00	0.1	659	88
Northern Rockies^{Footnote 4}	RGM	B.C.	4,831	5,290 Revised ^r	-8.7	2,317	1,961	85,013.39	0.1	734	101
Mackenzie County	SM	Alta.	11,171	10,927	2.2	3,567	3,088	80,458.19	0.1	369	40
Division No. 10, Subd. D	SNO	N.L.	705	634	11.2	369	249	67,988.58	0.0	2,532	110
Division No. 10, Subd. C	SNO	N.L.	548 use with caution ^E	54	914.8 use with caution ^E	153	124	64,261.38	0.0	2,854	151
Wood Buffalo	SM	Alta.	71,589	65,565	9.2	30,713	25,659	61,777.65	1.2	80	6

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revised. The 2011 count for this area has been revised

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After the release of the 2016 Census population and dwelling counts, issues could occasionally be uncovered in the data. A successful formal review has been conducted for this particular geographic area. It is not possible to make changes to the 2016 Census population and dwelling count data presented in this product. For more information, refer to the Population and dwelling count amendments, 2016 Census.

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Footnote 1

Census subdivisions (CSDs) are classified into 53 types according to official designations adopted by provincial/territorial or federal authorities.

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Footnote 2

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements

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Footnote 4

This geographic area underwent a formal review in 2011. The 2011 population and/or dwelling counts have been revised.

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Footnote 5

This geographic area underwent a formal review in 2011, resulting in the re-allocation of the population and/or dwelling counts for the area. The 2011 population and/or dwelling counts have been revised.

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Footnote 6

This geographic area underwent a formal review in 2011. The 2011 population and/or dwelling counts have been revised. The geographic area also underwent a boundary change since the 2011 Census that resulted in an adjustment to the 2011 population and/or dwelling counts for the area.

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