Regional Census Statistics
On March 13, 2007 the population and dwelling counts were released by Statistics Canada.
Below is a compilation of 2006 Statistics Canada population and dwelling counts for the Electoral Areas
along with the Municipalities as well as a chart comparing the Provinces within Canada.
The Village of Burns Lake and the Village of Granisle were the two Municipalities that increased in population
along with Electoral Area E (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural). Overall, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako decreased
in population by 6.4 percent (2,613 people).
| Municipalities Combined Population |
18,678 |
| Electoral Areas Combined Population |
16,448 |
| Indian Reserves Combined Population |
3,117 |
| Regional District of Bulkley Nechako - Total |
38,243 |
2006 Statistics Canada Community Profiles - Municipalities
| |
Province of BC |
Bulkley-Nechako |
Vanderhoof |
Fort St. James |
Fraser Lake |
Burns Lake |
Granisle |
Houston |
Telkwa |
Smithers |
| Population in 2006 |
4,113,487 |
38,243 |
4,064 |
1,355 |
1,113 |
2,107 |
364 |
3,163 |
1,295 |
5,217 |
| Population in 2001 |
3,907,738 |
40,856 |
4,390 |
1,927 |
1,268 |
1,947 |
353 |
3,577 |
1,371 |
5,414 |
| 2001-2006 % Change |
5.3 |
-6.4 |
-7.4 |
-29.7 |
-12.2 |
8.2 |
3.1 |
-11.6 |
-5.5 |
-3.6 |
| Total Private Dwellings |
1,788,474 |
16,923 |
1,781 |
756 |
535 |
854 |
250 |
1,427 |
490 |
2,172 |
| occupied by usual residents |
1,642,715 |
14,549 |
1,550 |
543 |
478 |
801 |
188 |
1,221 |
460 |
2,080 |
| Population density p/km |
4.4 |
0.5 |
74.1 |
61.3 |
285.4 |
293.8 |
9.1 |
43.4 |
197.5 |
332.6 |
| Land Area (square km) |
924,815.43 |
73,440.95 |
54.84 |
22.10 |
3.90 |
7.17 |
40.21 |
72.83 |
6.56 |
15.69 |
2006 Statistics Canada Community Profiles - Electoral Areas
| |
Province of BC |
RD of Bulkley-Nechako |
Electoral Area A |
Electoral Area B |
Electoral Area C |
Electoral Area D |
Electoral Area E |
Electoral Area F |
Electoral Area G |
| Population in 2006 |
4,113,487 |
38,243 |
5,290 |
2,154 |
1,355 |
1,665 |
1,788 |
3,137 |
1,059 |
| Population in 2001 |
3,907,738 |
40,856 |
5,696 |
2,277 |
1,688 |
1,715 |
1,750 |
3,384 |
1,099 |
| 2001-2006 % Change |
5.3 |
-6.4 |
-7.1 |
-5.4 |
-19.7 |
-2.9 |
2.2 |
-7.3 |
-3.6 |
| Total Private Dwellings |
1,788,474 |
16,923 |
2,131 |
851 |
626 |
905 |
982 |
1,519 |
516 |
| occupied by usual residents |
1,642,715 |
14,549 |
1,931 |
772 |
531 |
704 |
738 |
1,152 |
417 |
| Population density p/km |
4.4 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
| Land Area (square km) |
924,815.43 |
73,440.95 |
3,688.00 |
3,628.08 |
25,663.24 |
4,382.94 |
15,912.95 |
5,397.05 |
14,439.62 |
For additional information see the Statistics Canada website at www.statcan.ca
  
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