In the 2011 Census, Division No. 2 had a population of 156,536 living in 58,495 of its 63,778 total dwellings, a 9.9% change from its 2006 population of 142,429. With a land area of 17,662 km2 (6,819 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.9 people per square kilometre in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Division No. 2 had a population of 142,429 living in 56,851 dwellings, a 6.4% increase from 2001. The census division has a land area of 17,659.92 km2 (6,818.53 sq mi) and a population density of 8.1 inhabitants per square kilometre.[4]