The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) in the Central Interior of BC encompasses 80,252 square kilometers of land.[2] The Cariboo and Coastal mountain ranges hug the CRD on its west and east side boundaries. The region straddles Highway 97 from 70 Mile House in the south to 5 km south of Hixon in the north. It belongs to the PDT/PST time zones.[3]
The Cariboo Regional District provides region-wide library services, recreational facilities, and local fire protection.
Demographicsedit
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Cariboo Regional District had a population of 62,931 living in 27,614 of its 32,395 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 61,988. With a land area of 80,373.79 km2 (31,032.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km2 (2.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Panethnic groups in the Cariboo Regional District (1996–2021)
Twelve electoral area directors and four municipal directors govern the affairs of the Cariboo Regional District. The electoral area directors are elected by area voters, and municipal directors are appointed by their municipal council. All directors serve for a four-year term.
Electoral areasedit
Regional District Electoral Areas are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L.
Electoral areas have no administrative or governmental significance; they are used only to elect rural representatives to regional district boards.
Literatureedit
The Cariboo District and 100 Mile House are featured prominently in Al Purdy's poem "The Cariboo Horses" to examine the tradition of equinity against human civilization.[12]
Notesedit
^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.
Referencesedit
^ 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.
^"About Us". www.cariboord.ca. June 2, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^"Time Zone & Clock Changes in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^ abGovernment of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^ abGovernment of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^ abGovernment of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 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 21, 2023.
^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. "1991 Census of Canada: Census Area Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
^Christopher Wang, "Only Horses: Adventures in Time and Space." Accessed 18.05.2014.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Cariboo Regional District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message The Cariboo Regional District spans the Cities and Districts of Quesnel Williams Lake 100 Mile House and Wells in the Central Interior of British Columbia CaribooRegional districtCariboo Regional DistrictFlagLogoQuesnelWilliams Lake100 Mile HouseWellsBarkervilleMajor communitiesLocation in British ColumbiaCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaAdministrative office locationWilliams LakeGovernment BodyBoard of directors Electoral areas municipalitiesA Red Bluff Quesnel South B Quesnel West Bouchie Lake C Bowron Lake Barlow Creek Barkerville D Commodore Heights McLeese Lake E South Lakeside Dog Creek F Horsefly Likely 150 Mile House G Lac La Hache 108 Mile Ranch H Canim Lake Forest Grove I West Fraser Nazko J West Chilcotin K East Chilcotin L Lone Butte Interlakes District of Wells City of Quesnel City of Williams Lake District of 100 Mile HouseArea 1 Total80 609 75 km2 31 123 60 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total61 988 Density0 77 km2 2 0 sq mi Websitewww wbr cariboord wbr ca Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Incorporated municipalities 1 2 Communities 1 3 Other communities 2 Features and Amenities 3 Demographics 4 Rural Representative Elections 4 1 Electoral directors 4 2 Electoral areas 5 Literature 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksGeography editThe Cariboo Regional District CRD in the Central Interior of BC encompasses 80 252 square kilometers of land 2 The Cariboo and Coastal mountain ranges hug the CRD on its west and east side boundaries The region straddles Highway 97 from 70 Mile House in the south to 5 km south of Hixon in the north It belongs to the PDT PST time zones 3 Incorporated municipalities edit District Municipality of 100 Mile House City of Quesnel District Municipality of Wells City of Williams Lake Communities edit Alexandria Australian Kersley Red Bluff Rich Bar Other communities edit Alexis Creek Anahim Lake Horsefly Lac La Hache Likely Lone Butte McLeese Lake Nazko Nimpo Lake Riske Creek Tatla Lake Forest Grove 150 Mile HouseFeatures and Amenities editThe Cariboo Regional District provides region wide library services recreational facilities and local fire protection Demographics editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Cariboo Regional District had a population of 62 931 living in 27 614 of its 32 395 total private dwellings a change of 1 5 from its 2016 population of 61 988 With a land area of 80 373 79 km2 31 032 49 sq mi it had a population density of 0 8 km2 2 0 sq mi in 2021 4 Panethnic groups in the Cariboo 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 48 375 77 8 48 120 78 89 48 945 79 24 50 355 81 49 54 390 83 41 56 920 85 95 Indigenous 11 160 17 95 10 465 17 16 10 775 17 45 9 090 14 71 7 865 12 06 5 895 8 9 South Asian 890 1 43 1 045 1 71 940 1 52 1 395 2 26 1 870 2 87 2 375 3 59 Southeast Asian b 625 1 01 380 0 62 170 0 28 235 0 38 190 0 29 175 0 26 East Asian c 495 0 8 560 0 92 740 1 2 495 0 8 540 0 83 545 0 82 African 210 0 34 165 0 27 75 0 12 110 0 18 200 0 31 220 0 33 Latin American 160 0 26 80 0 13 60 0 1 25 0 04 100 0 15 45 0 07 Middle Eastern d 50 0 08 20 0 03 0 0 35 0 06 10 0 02 0 0 Other e 210 0 34 170 0 28 30 0 05 45 0 07 40 0 06 35 0 05 Total responses 62 180 98 81 61 000 98 41 61 765 99 61 790 99 36 65 210 99 32 66 225 99 62 Total population 62 931 100 61 988 100 62 392 100 62 190 100 65 659 100 66 475 100 Note Totals greater than 100 due to multiple origin responses Religious groups in the Cariboo Regional District 1991 2021 Religious group 2021 5 2011 7 2001 9 1991 11 Pop Pop Pop Pop Christian 20 930 33 66 27 935 45 23 36 895 56 58 37 340 61 39 Sikh 645 1 04 745 1 21 1 560 2 39 2 155 3 54 Indigenous spirituality 480 0 77 460 0 74 N A N A N A N A Hindu 135 0 22 60 0 1 110 0 17 145 0 24 Buddhist 125 0 2 100 0 16 135 0 21 25 0 04 Muslim 65 0 1 15 0 02 65 0 1 15 0 02 Jewish 40 0 06 0 0 10 0 02 35 0 06 Other religion 680 1 09 525 0 85 420 0 64 405 0 67 Irreligious 39 080 62 85 31 915 51 67 26 020 39 9 20 700 34 03 Total responses 62 180 98 81 61 765 99 65 205 99 31 60 820 99 61 Rural Representative Elections editElectoral directors edit Twelve electoral area directors and four municipal directors govern the affairs of the Cariboo Regional District The electoral area directors are elected by area voters and municipal directors are appointed by their municipal council All directors serve for a four year term Electoral areas edit Regional District Electoral Areas are A B C D E F G H I J K and L Electoral areas have no administrative or governmental significance they are used only to elect rural representatives to regional district boards Literature editThe Cariboo District and 100 Mile House are featured prominently in Al Purdy s poem The Cariboo Horses to examine the tradition of equinity against human civilization 12 Notes 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 edit 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 About Us www cariboord ca June 2 2021 Retrieved October 14 2021 Time Zone amp Clock Changes in Williams Lake British Columbia Canada www timeanddate com Retrieved October 14 2021 Population and dwelling counts Canada and census divisions Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 3 2022 a b Government of Canada Statistics Canada October 26 2022 Census Profile 2021 Census of Population www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 21 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada October 27 2021 Census Profile 2016 Census www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 21 2023 a b Government of Canada Statistics Canada November 27 2015 NHS Profile www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 21 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2006 Community Profiles www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 21 2023 a b Government of Canada Statistics Canada July 2 2019 2001 Community Profiles www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved February 21 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 21 2023 Government of Canada Statistics Canada 1991 Census of Canada Census Area Profiles www12 statcan gc ca Retrieved January 26 2024 Christopher Wang Only Horses Adventures in Time and Space Accessed 18 05 2014 Community Profile Cariboo Regional District British Columbia Statistics CanadaExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cariboo Regional District Official website nbsp 52 00 N 122 00 W 52 000 N 122 000 W 52 000 122 000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cariboo Regional District amp oldid 1199461368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
