Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Duncan, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
100
Provincial population rank: 100
National population rank: 729 of 4,831
2.1%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Duncan (City), was 5,047, which represents a change of 2.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
3.1%
In 2021, there were 2,454 private dwellings occupied in Duncan (City), which represent a change of 3.1% from 2016.
2444.5
The land area of Duncan (City) is 2.06 square kilometres and the population density was 2444.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Duncan (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Duncan (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cowichan | IRI | 2,420 | 2,066 r | 17.1 |
| North Cowichan | DM | 31,990 | 29,696 r | 7.7 |
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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