Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Okanagan-Similkameen I, Regional district electoral area
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
187
Provincial population rank: 187
National population rank: 1,258 of 4,831
4.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Okanagan-Similkameen I (Regional district electoral area), was 2,307, which represents a change of 4.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.5%
In 2021, there were 971 private dwellings occupied in Okanagan-Similkameen I (Regional district electoral area), which represent a change of 5.5% from 2016.
6.7
The land area of Okanagan-Similkameen I (Regional district electoral area) is 344.36 square kilometres and the population density was 6.7 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Okanagan-Similkameen I (Regional district electoral area) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Okanagan-Similkameen I (Regional district electoral area) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Penticton 1 | IRI | 2,080 | 1,783 | 16.7 |
| Okanagan-Similkameen C | RDA | 3,986 | 3,557 | 12.1 |
| Penticton | CY | 36,885 | 33,761 | 9.3 |
| Okanagan-Similkameen G | RDA | 2,298 | 2,134 r | 7.7 |
| Okanagan-Similkameen D | RDA | 4,016 | 3,757 r | 6.9 |
| Okanagan-Similkameen F | RDA | 2,092 | 2,014 | 3.9 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Langford | CY | 46,584 | 35,342 | 31.8 |
| Southern Gulf Islands | RDA | 6,101 | 4,732 | 28.9 |
| Lake Country | DM | 15,817 | 12,922 | 22.4 |
| Squamish | DM | 23,819 | 19,497 r | 22.2 |
| Tsinstikeptum 9 | IRI | 9,134 | 7,612 | 20.0 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Peace River C | RDA | 5,947 | 6,667 r | -10.8 |
| Peace River B | RDA | 5,379 | 5,628 | -4.4 |
| Merritt | CY | 7,051 | 7,139 | -1.2 |
| Cariboo A | RDA | 6,169 | 6,234 r | -1.0 |
| Esquimalt | DM | 17,533 | 17,655 | -0.7 |
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