As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional District of Mount Waddington had a population of 10,839 living in 4,876 of its 5,743 total private dwellings, a change of -1.8% from its 2016 population of 11,035. With a land area of 20,186.47 km2 (7,794.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Panethnic groups in the Mount Waddington Regional District (1996−2021)
The region is named for Mount Waddington, which lies on its northeastern boundary and is the highest peak entirely within British Columbia (Fairweather Mountain, on the Alaska boundary, is the highest). Also within the regional district is Mount Silverthrone, the highest volcano in Canada, located in the remote Ha-Iltzuk Icefield. The eastern land boundary of the regional district is largely the divide of the Coast Mountains, inland from which is the Chilcotin District, which is part of the Cariboo Regional District. The northern land boundary with the Central Coast Regional District follows a watershed boundary, separating streams that flow into Queen Charlotte Sound north of Cape Caution from those that flow into the Sound to the south or that flow into Queen Charlotte Strait.
The RDMW is relatively underpopulated in comparison to other regional districts, due largely to the fact that most of its land area is rugged mountainscape or remote islands. Within its boundaries are the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka'wakw, who form a significant minority in the region and are the majority in many smaller communities. Band governments and reserve lands are not part of the governance system of the regional district, which is formed of the mayors of the towns and representatives from its electoral areas (though First Nations people living inside municipalities are eligible voters). Sointula, on Malcolm Island, is a historic Finnish Canadian settlement which began life as a cooperative; a similar Danish experiment at Cape Scott was a failure, although the Danish name Holberg remains in the area. Logging and fishing and associated transport and other services, in addition to tourism, are the mainstays of the economic life of the communities of the regional district.
^Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
^Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
^Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" 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.
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Community Profile: Mount Waddington; Statistics Canada
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^"Contact Us - Directors". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
^ ab"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.
^"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 23, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (June 4, 2019). "Electronic Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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The Regional District of Mount Waddington RDMW is a regional district in British Columbia It takes in the lower Central Coast region centred on the Queen Charlotte Strait coast of northern Vancouver Island and the adjoining parts of mainland British Columbia 3 It has a total land area of 20 288 4 km2 7 833 4 sq mi and a 2016 census population of 11 035 persons most of which is in towns on Vancouver Island and adjoining islands The administrative centre is in the town of Port McNeill Other municipalities include the district municipality of Port Hardy the village of Port Alice and the village of Alert Bay Mount WaddingtonRegional districtRegional District of Mount WaddingtonMount WaddingtonLocation in British ColumbiaCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaAdministrative office locationPort McNeillGovernment 1 TypeRegional district BodyBoard of directors ChairAndrew Hory B Vice chairGaby Wickstrom Port McNeill Electoral areasA B C DArea Land20 244 27 km2 7 816 36 sq mi Population 2016 2 Total11 035 Density0 545 km2 1 41 sq mi Websitewww wbr rdmw wbr bc wbr ca Contents 1 Demographics 2 Municipalities 3 Geography 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksDemographics editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Regional District of Mount Waddington had a population of 10 839 living in 4 876 of its 5 743 total private dwellings a change of 1 8 from its 2016 population of 11 035 With a land area of 20 186 47 km2 7 794 04 sq mi it had a population density of 0 5 km2 1 4 sq mi in 2021 4 Panethnic groups in the Mount Waddington Regional District 1996 2021 Panethnicgroup 2021 5 2016 6 2011 7 2006 8 2001 9 1996 10 Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop European a 7 075 66 06 7 070 65 04 7 935 69 79 8 530 73 41 10 245 78 3 11 545 79 13 Indigenous 3 135 29 27 3 340 30 73 3 045 26 78 2 730 23 49 2 570 19 64 2 460 16 86 Southeast Asian b 150 1 4 125 1 15 130 1 14 60 0 52 50 0 38 155 1 06 East Asian c 145 1 35 150 1 38 55 0 48 150 1 29 120 0 92 235 1 61 South Asian 70 0 65 25 0 23 60 0 53 40 0 34 30 0 23 40 0 27 Middle Eastern d 20 0 19 10 0 09 0 0 25 0 22 0 0 0 0 Latin American 55 0 51 55 0 51 65 0 57 30 0 26 15 0 11 40 0 27 African 40 0 37 80 0 74 25 0 22 30 0 26 30 0 23 70 0 48 Other e 15 0 14 15 0 14 45 0 4 20 0 17 50 0 38 35 0 24 Total responses 10 710 98 81 10 870 98 5 11 370 98 82 11 620 99 73 13 085 99 8 14 590 99 92 Total population 10 839 100 11 035 100 11 506 100 11 651 100 13 111 100 14 601 100 Note Totals greater than 100 due to multiple origin responses Municipalities editAlert Bay Port Alice Port Hardy Port McNeillGeography editThe region is named for Mount Waddington which lies on its northeastern boundary and is the highest peak entirely within British Columbia Fairweather Mountain on the Alaska boundary is the highest Also within the regional district is Mount Silverthrone the highest volcano in Canada located in the remote Ha Iltzuk Icefield The eastern land boundary of the regional district is largely the divide of the Coast Mountains inland from which is the Chilcotin District which is part of the Cariboo Regional District The northern land boundary with the Central Coast Regional District follows a watershed boundary separating streams that flow into Queen Charlotte Sound north of Cape Caution from those that flow into the Sound to the south or that flow into Queen Charlotte Strait The RDMW is relatively underpopulated in comparison to other regional districts due largely to the fact that most of its land area is rugged mountainscape or remote islands Within its boundaries are the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka wakw who form a significant minority in the region and are the majority in many smaller communities Band governments and reserve lands are not part of the governance system of the regional district which is formed of the mayors of the towns and representatives from its electoral areas though First Nations people living inside municipalities are eligible voters Sointula on Malcolm Island is a historic Finnish Canadian settlement which began life as a cooperative a similar Danish experiment at Cape Scott was a failure although the Danish name Holberg remains in the area Logging and fishing and associated transport and other services in addition to tourism are the mainstays of the economic life of the communities of the regional district See also editMount Waddington Mount SilverthroneNotes edit Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity Statistic includes total responses of Filipino and Southeast Asian under visible minority section on census Statistic includes total responses of Chinese Korean and Japanese 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 editCommunity Profile Mount Waddington Statistics Canada Specific Contact Us Directors Retrieved July 9 2019 a b 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 Regional District of Mount Waddington BC Geographical Names 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 23 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada October 27 2021 Census Profile 2016 Census www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 23 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada November 27 2015 NHS Profile www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 23 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2006 Community Profiles www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 23 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada July 2 2019 2001 Community Profiles www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 23 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada June 4 2019 Electronic Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions 1996 Census www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 23 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Regional District of Mount Waddington Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Regional District of Mount Waddington amp oldid 1149515931, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
