Regional District Of Okanagan–Similkameen
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
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