Okanagan-Similkameen | |
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Regional district | |
| Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen | |
.jpg')) Okanagan Lake from Naramata | |
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) Location in British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Office location | Penticton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional district |
| • Body | Board of Directors |
| • Chair | Karla Kozakevich (E) |
| • Vice Chair | Toni Boot (Summerland) |
| • Electoral Areas |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 10,411.68 km2 (4,019.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 83,022 |
| • Density | 7.97/km2 (20.6/sq mi) |
| Website | rdos.bc.ca |
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]
Population history
- 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 eight rural electoral areas designated Electoral areas A - H. The municipalities of RDOS are Penticton, Summerland, Osoyoos, Oliver, Princeton, and Keremeos.
| Municipality | Type | Population | Growth 2011-16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penticton | City | 33,761 | 2.7% |
| Summerland | District municipality | 11,615 | 3.0% |
| Osoyoos | Town | 5,085 | 5.0% |
| Oliver | Town | 4,928 | 2.2% |
| Princeton | Town | 2,828 | 3.8% |
| Keremeos | Village | 1,502 | 12.9% |
Demographics
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%).[4]
| 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: 1,858
- Okanagan-Similkameen B
- The valley of the Similkameen River from Cawston downstream to Chopaka, at the US border.
- Population: 1,047
- Okanagan-Similkameen C
- Rural areas surrounding Oliver.
- Population: 3,557
- Okanagan-Similkameen D
- Rural areas and unincorporated communities south of Penticton, including Kaleden and Okanagan Falls.
- Population: 5,874
- Okanagan-Similkameen E
- Rural areas and unincorporated settlements to the northeast of Penticton including Naramata.
- Population: 1,903
- Okanagan-Similkameen F
- Rural areas west of Summerland and northwest of Penticton.
- Population: 2,014
- Okanagan-Similkameen G
- Rural areas of the middle Similkameen Valley surrounding Keremeos, including Hedley.
- Population: 2,236
- Okanagan-Similkameen H
- Rural areas and unincorporated communities in the upper Similkameen Valley, including Tulameen and Coalmont.
- Population: 1,953
References
- ^ "Board Members". Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ 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 9 March 2014.
- ^ 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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