Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
| Okanagan-Similkameen | |
|---|---|
| Regional district | |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen | |
.jpg) Okanagan Lake from Naramata | |
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 Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Administrative office location | Penticton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional district |
| • Body | Board of Directors |
| • Chair | Mark Pendergraft (A) |
| • Vice Chair | Spencer Coyne (Town of Princeton) |
| • Electoral Areas |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 10,411.68 km (4,019.97 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 83,022 |
| • Density | 7.97/km (20.6/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is in southern British Columbia, adjacent to the U.S. state of Washington. It is bounded by Fraser Valley Regional District to the west, Thompson-Nicola Regional District and Regional District of Central Okanagan to the north, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to the east, and by Okanogan County, Washington to the south. At the 2011 census the population was 80,742. The district covers a land area of 10,413.44 square kilometres (4,020.65 sq mi). The administrative offices are in the City of Penticton.
Population history
- 2021: 90,178 (+8.6%)
- 2016: 83,022 (+2.8%)
- 2011: 80,742 (+1.6%)
- 2006: 79,475 (+3.7%)
- 2001: 76,635 (+0.9%)
- 1996: 75,933
Municipalities
RDOS comprises six municipalities and nine rural electoral areas designated Electoral areas A - I. The municipalities of RDOS are Penticton, Summerland, Osoyoos, Oliver, Princeton, and Keremeos.
| Municipality | Type | Population | Growth 2016-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penticton | City | 36,885 | 9.3% |
| Summerland | District municipality | 12,042 | 3.7% |
| Osoyoos | Town | 5,556 | 10.0% |
| Oliver | Town | 5,094 | 3.4% |
| Princeton | Town | 2,826 | 3.0% |
| Keremeos | Village | 1,608 | 7.1% |
Demographics
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen had a population of 90,178 living in 40,981 of its 46,436 total private dwellings, a change of 8.6% from its 2016 population of 83,022. With a land area of 10,406.64 km (4,018.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.7/km (22.4/sq mi) in 2021.
Ethnicity
| Panethnic group |
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European | 73,430 | 83.76% | 68,860 | 85.6% | 69,095 | 88.14% | 70,640 | 90.02% | 69,205 | 91.08% |
| Indigenous | 6,640 | 7.57% | 6,145 | 7.64% | 4,910 | 6.26% | 3,380 | 4.31% | 2,865 | 3.77% |
| South Asian | 3,445 | 3.93% | 2,950 | 3.67% | 2,630 | 3.35% | 2,805 | 3.57% | 2,030 | 2.67% |
| East Asian | 1,315 | 1.5% | 940 | 1.17% | 655 | 0.84% | 780 | 0.99% | 940 | 1.24% |
| Southeast Asian | 1,205 | 1.37% | 735 | 0.91% | 510 | 0.65% | 415 | 0.53% | 380 | 0.5% |
| Latin American | 590 | 0.67% | 270 | 0.34% | 160 | 0.2% | 130 | 0.17% | 365 | 0.48% |
| African | 555 | 0.63% | 240 | 0.3% | 230 | 0.29% | 125 | 0.16% | 165 | 0.22% |
| Middle Eastern | 185 | 0.21% | 115 | 0.14% | 75 | 0.1% | 30 | 0.04% | 30 | 0.04% |
| Other | 305 | 0.35% | 195 | 0.24% | 125 | 0.16% | 160 | 0.2% | 10 | 0.01% |
| Total responses | 87,665 | 97.21% | 80,445 | 96.9% | 78,395 | 97.09% | 78,475 | 98.74% | 75,985 | 99.15% |
| Total population | 90,178 | 100% | 83,022 | 100% | 80,742 | 100% | 79,475 | 100% | 76,635 | 100% |
- Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Language
According to the 2011 Census, 84.43% of Okanagan-Similkameen's population have English as mother tongue; German is the mother tongue of 2.99% of the population, followed by Punjabi (2.86%), French (1.90%), Portuguese (1.06%), Dutch (0.80%), Ukrainian (0.42%), Hungarian (0.41%), Spanish (0.41%), and Italian (0.39%).
| Mother tongue | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| English | 67,360 | 84.43% |
| German | 2,385 | 2.99% |
| Punjabi | 2,280 | 2.86% |
| French | 1,515 | 1.90% |
| Portuguese | 845 | 1.06% |
| Dutch | 640 | 0.80% |
| Ukrainian | 335 | 0.42% |
| Hungarian | 330 | 0.41% |
| Spanish | 330 | 0.41% |
| Italian | 310 | 0.39% |
Electoral areas
- Okanagan-Similkameen A
- Rural areas surrounding Osoyoos, including Anarchist Mountain to the east between Rock Creek and Osoyoos.
- Population: 2,139
- Okanagan-Similkameen B
- The valley of the Similkameen River from Cawston downstream to Chopaka, at the US border.
- Population: 1,151
- Okanagan-Similkameen C
- Rural areas surrounding Oliver.
- Population: 3,986
- Okanagan-Similkameen D
- Rural areas and unincorporated communities southeast of Penticton, including Okanagan Falls.
- Population: 4,016
- Okanagan-Similkameen E
- Rural areas and unincorporated settlements to the northeast of Penticton including Naramata.
- Population: 2,015
- Okanagan-Similkameen F
- Rural areas west of Summerland and northwest of Penticton.
- Population: 2,092
- Okanagan-Similkameen G
- Rural areas of the middle Similkameen Valley surrounding Keremeos, including Hedley.
- Population: 2,298
- Okanagan-Similkameen H
- Rural areas and unincorporated communities in the upper Similkameen Valley, including Tulameen and Coalmont.
- Population: 2,232
- Okanagan-Similkameen I
- Rural areas southwest of Penticton, including Kaleden and Apex.
- Population: 2,207
Notes
- Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
- Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
- Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
- Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
- Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
References
- "Board Members". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "Census profile: Okanagan-Similkameen". 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- "Select from a list of geographies - British Columbia". February 9, 2022.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Census Profile Okanagan-Similkameen, RD British Columbia http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=5907&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=Okanagan-Similkameen&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
External links
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