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Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

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.[3]

Okanagan-Similkameen
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Okanagan Lake from Naramata
Location in British Columbia
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Administrative office locationPenticton
Government
 • TypeRegional district
 • BodyBoard of Directors
 • ChairMark Pendergraft (A)
 • Vice ChairSpencer Coyne (Town of Princeton)
 • Electoral Areas
  • A - Osoyoos Rural
  • B - Cawston
  • C - Oliver Rural
  • D - Skaha East & Okanagan Falls
  • E - Naramata
  • F - Okanagan Lake West/West Bench
  • G - Keremeos Rural/Hedley
  • H - Princeton Rural
  • I - Skaha West, Kaleden and Apex
Area
 • Land10,411.68 km2 (4,019.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total83,022
 • Density7.97/km2 (20.6/sq mi)
Websitewww.rdos.bc.ca

Population history edit

  • 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 edit

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[4] 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 edit

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 km2 (4,018.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.7/km2 (22.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Ethnicity edit

Panethnic groups in the Okanagan–Similkameen Regional District (2001−2021)
Panethnic
group
2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] 2006[9] 2001[10]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 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[b] 1,315 1.5% 940 1.17% 655 0.84% 780 0.99% 940 1.24%
Southeast Asian[c] 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[d] 185 0.21% 115 0.14% 75 0.1% 30 0.04% 30 0.04%
Other[e] 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 edit

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%).[11]

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References edit

  1. ^ "Board Members". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census profile: Okanagan-Similkameen". 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  4. ^ "Select from a list of geographies - British Columbia". February 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  11. ^ 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 edit

  • Official website  

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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 3 Okanagan SimilkameenRegional districtRegional District of Okanagan SimilkameenOkanagan Lake from NaramataLogoLocation in British ColumbiaCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaAdministrative office locationPentictonGovernment 1 TypeRegional district BodyBoard of Directors ChairMark Pendergraft A Vice ChairSpencer Coyne Town of Princeton Electoral AreasA Osoyoos Rural B Cawston C Oliver Rural D Skaha East amp Okanagan Falls E Naramata F Okanagan Lake West West Bench G Keremeos Rural Hedley H Princeton Rural I Skaha West Kaleden and ApexArea Land10 411 68 km2 4 019 97 sq mi Population 2016 2 Total83 022 Density7 97 km2 20 6 sq mi Websitewww wbr rdos wbr bc wbr ca Contents 1 Population history 2 Municipalities 3 Demographics 3 1 Ethnicity 3 2 Language 4 Electoral areas 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksPopulation history edit2021 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 933Municipalities editRDOS 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 4 Growth 2016 2021Penticton 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 editAs 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 km2 4 018 03 sq mi it had a population density of 8 7 km2 22 4 sq mi in 2021 5 Ethnicity edit Panethnic groups in the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District 2001 2021 Panethnicgroup 2021 6 2016 7 2011 8 2006 9 2001 10 Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop European a 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 b 1 315 1 5 940 1 17 655 0 84 780 0 99 940 1 24 Southeast Asian c 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 d 185 0 21 115 0 14 75 0 1 30 0 04 30 0 04 Other e 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 edit 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 11 Mother tongue Population PercentageEnglish 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 editOkanagan Similkameen A Rural areas surrounding Osoyoos including Anarchist Mountain to the east between Rock Creek and Osoyoos Population 2 139Okanagan Similkameen B The valley of the Similkameen River from Cawston downstream to Chopaka at the US border Population 1 151Okanagan Similkameen C Rural areas surrounding Oliver Population 3 986Okanagan Similkameen D Rural areas and unincorporated communities southeast of Penticton including Okanagan Falls Population 4 016Okanagan Similkameen E Rural areas and unincorporated settlements to the northeast of Penticton including Naramata Population 2 015Okanagan Similkameen F Rural areas west of Summerland and northwest of Penticton Population 2 092Okanagan Similkameen G Rural areas of the middle Similkameen Valley surrounding Keremeos including Hedley Population 2 298Okanagan Similkameen H Rural areas and unincorporated communities in the upper Similkameen Valley including Tulameen and Coalmont Population 2 232Okanagan Similkameen I Rural areas southwest of Penticton including Kaleden and Apex Population 2 207Notes edit 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 edit Board Members 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 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 amp Geo1 CD amp Code1 5907 amp Geo2 PR amp Code2 01 amp Data Count amp SearchText Okanagan Similkameen amp SearchType Begins amp SearchPR 01 amp B1 All amp Custom amp TABID 1External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Official website nbsp 49 25 00 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