Regional District of Central Kootenay
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is a regional district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2016 census, the population was 59,517. The area is 22,130.72 square kilometres. The administrative centre is located in the city of Nelson. Other municipalities include the City of Castlegar, the Town of Creston, the Village of Salmo, the Village of Nakusp, the Village of Kaslo, the Village of New Denver, the Village of Silverton, the Village of Ymir and the Village of Slocan (known locally as Slocan City to distinguish it from the appellation "the Slocan" for the entire Slocan Valley).
Central Kootenay | |
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| Regional District of Central Kootenay | |
 Logo | |
 Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Administrative office location | Nelson |
| Government | |
| • Body | Board of directors |
| • Chair | Aimee Watson (D) |
| • Vice chair | Ron Toyota (Creston) |
| • Electoral areas |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 22,094.94 km2 (8,530.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 59,517 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7/sq mi) |
| Time zones | |
| Most of the district | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight (PDT)) |
| Electoral areas A, B, and C / Creston (no DST) | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| Website | www |
Demographics
editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional District of Central Kootenay had a population of 62,509 living in 28,006 of its 31,588 total private dwellings, a change of 5% from its 2016 population of 59,517. With a land area of 22,078.1 km2 (8,524.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| Panethnic group | 2021[4] | 2016[5] | 2011[6] | 2006[7] | 2001[8] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 54,225 | 88.64% | 53,015 | 90.87% | 53,260 | 92.95% | 52,135 | 94.29% | 53,780 | 95.19% |
| Indigenous | 4,090 | 6.69% | 3,365 | 5.77% | 2,680 | 4.68% | 2,040 | 3.69% | 1,740 | 3.08% |
| South Asian | 730 | 1.19% | 440 | 0.75% | 185 | 0.32% | 185 | 0.33% | 60 | 0.11% |
| East Asian[b] | 530 | 0.87% | 590 | 1.01% | 615 | 1.07% | 490 | 0.89% | 390 | 0.69% |
| Southeast Asian[c] | 480 | 0.78% | 355 | 0.61% | 175 | 0.31% | 95 | 0.17% | 140 | 0.25% |
| African | 320 | 0.52% | 230 | 0.39% | 185 | 0.32% | 130 | 0.24% | 180 | 0.32% |
| Latin American | 255 | 0.42% | 185 | 0.32% | 80 | 0.14% | 115 | 0.21% | 55 | 0.1% |
| Middle Eastern[d] | 50 | 0.08% | 10 | 0.02% | 0 | 0% | 30 | 0.05% | 95 | 0.17% |
| Other[e] | 225 | 0.37% | 160 | 0.27% | 115 | 0.2% | 55 | 0.1% | 60 | 0.11% |
| Total responses | 61,175 | 97.87% | 58,340 | 98.02% | 57,300 | 98.05% | 55,290 | 98.94% | 56,495 | 99.08% |
| Total population | 62,509 | 100% | 59,517 | 100% | 58,441 | 100% | 55,883 | 100% | 57,019 | 100% |
- Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Municipalities
edit| Municipality | Government Type | Population 2011 | Population 2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | city | 10,230 | 10,572 | +3.34% |
| Castlegar | city | 7,816 | 8,039 | +2.85% |
| Creston | town | 5,306 | 5,351 | +0.85% |
| Nakusp | village | 1,569 | 1,605 | +2.29% |
| Salmo | village | 1,139 | 1,141 | +0.18% |
| Kaslo | village | 1,031 | 968 | -6.11% |
| New Denver | village | 504 | 473 | -6.15% |
| Slocan | village | 296 | 272 | -8.11% |
| Silverton | village | 195 | 195 | ±0.00% |
Unincorporated communities
edit| Community | Population 2011 | Population 2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynndel (Parts A+B) | 542 | 597 | +10.15% |
| Ymir | 245 | 231 | -5.71% |
| Erickson | unknown | unknown | N/A |
| Lister | unknown | unknown | N/A |
| Krestova | unknown | unknown | N/A |
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 "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- ^ "RDCK welcomes newest Board members and elects Chair, Vice Chair". November 15, 2018. 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.
- ^ "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 21, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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