Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Princeton, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
167
Provincial population rank: 167
National population rank: 1,070 of 4,831
2.3%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Princeton (Town), was 2,894, which represents a change of 2.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
-1.1%
In 2021, there were 1,377 private dwellings occupied in Princeton (Town), which represent a change of -1.1% from 2016.
48.8
The land area of Princeton (Town) is 59.28 square kilometres and the population density was 48.8 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Princeton (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Princeton (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Okanagan-Similkameen H | RDA | 2,232 | 1,933 r | 15.5 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Langford | CY | 46,584 | 35,342 | 31.8 |
| Southern Gulf Islands | RDA | 6,101 | 4,732 | 28.9 |
| Lake Country | DM | 15,817 | 12,922 | 22.4 |
| Squamish | DM | 23,819 | 19,497 r | 22.2 |
| Tsinstikeptum 9 | IRI | 9,134 | 7,612 | 20.0 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Peace River C | RDA | 5,947 | 6,667 r | -10.8 |
| Peace River B | RDA | 5,379 | 5,628 | -4.4 |
| Merritt | CY | 7,051 | 7,139 | -1.2 |
| Cariboo A | RDA | 6,169 | 6,234 r | -1.0 |
| Esquimalt | DM | 17,533 | 17,655 | -0.7 |
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