Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Salmon Arm, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
36
Provincial population rank: 36
National population rank: 235 of 4,831
9.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Salmon Arm (City), was 19,432, which represents a change of 9.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.7%
In 2021, there were 8,106 private dwellings occupied in Salmon Arm (City), which represent a change of 8.7% from 2016.
125.2
The land area of Salmon Arm (City) is 155.19 square kilometres and the population density was 125.2 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Salmon Arm (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Salmon Arm (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Switsemalph | IRI | 209 | 127 | 64.6 |
Columbia-Shuswap E | RDA | 1,388 | 1,185 | 17.1 |
Columbia-Shuswap C | RDA | 8,919 | 7,921 | 12.6 |
North Okanagan F | RDA | 4,362 | 4,000 | 9.1 |
Columbia-Shuswap D | RDA | 4,400 | 4,044 | 8.8 |
Switsemalph 3 | IRI | 64 | 71 | -9.9 |
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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