The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is one of 28 regional districts in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2016 Canadian census, the population was 31,447. The area is 8,095.62 km2 (3,125.74 sq mi). The RDKB was incorporated in 1966 and consists of eight incorporated municipalities and five unincorporated electoral areas. The regional district's offices are in the City of Trail, with secondary offices in the City of Grand Forks. Other major population centres include the cities of Rossland and Greenwood, and the villages of Fruitvale, Warfield, and Montrose. The region also encompasses electoral areas A (east of Fruitvale extending just past Champion Lakes and south to Waneta and the Pend d'Oreille River), B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory, C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary including Rock Creek, Bridesville, Beaverdell and Big White Ski Resort.

Kootenay Boundary
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
City of Trail, 1908
City of Trail, 1908
Official logo of Kootenay Boundary
A map of British Columbia depicting its 28 regional districts and equivalent municipalities. One is highlighted in red.
Location in British Columbia
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Administrative office locationTrail
Government
 • TypeRegional district
 • BodyBoard of directors
 • ChairDiane Langman (Warfield)
 • Vice chairGrace McGregor (C)
 • Electoral areas
  • A
  • B – Lower Columbia–Old Glory
  • C – Christina Lake
  • D – Rural Grand Forks
  • E – West Boundary
Area
 • Land8,084.52 km2 (3,121.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total31,447
 • Density3.89/km2 (10.1/sq mi)
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Local government services provided by the RDKB to residents in the region include recreation and culture, planning, building inspection, environmental programs, economic development and public safety services for fire and other emergencies.

Demographics

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As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary had a population of 33,152 living in 15,190 of its 18,998 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 31,447. With a land area of 8,080.76 km2 (3,120.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.1/km2 (10.6/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Panethnic groups in the Kootenay Boundary Regional District (1996−2021)
Panethnic
group
2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] 2001[8] 1996[9]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 28,960 89.38% 27,615 90.04% 28,190 92.7% 28,040 92.54% 29,480 93.83% 31,170 95.79%
Indigenous 2,100 6.48% 1,995 6.5% 1,525 5.01% 1,380 4.55% 1,105 3.52% 525 1.61%
South Asian 410 1.27% 110 0.36% 115 0.38% 195 0.64% 235 0.75% 220 0.68%
East Asian[b] 350 1.08% 370 1.21% 280 0.92% 420 1.39% 345 1.1% 290 0.89%
Southeast Asian[c] 265 0.82% 275 0.9% 95 0.31% 80 0.26% 150 0.48% 70 0.22%
Latin American 110 0.34% 55 0.18% 40 0.13% 15 0.05% 55 0.18% 90 0.28%
African 95 0.29% 170 0.55% 110 0.36% 80 0.26% 10 0.03% 100 0.31%
Middle Eastern[d] 20 0.06% 10 0.03% 15 0.05% 30 0.1% 25 0.08% 10 0.03%
Other[e] 95 0.29% 75 0.24% 25 0.08% 45 0.15% 10 0.03% 70 0.22%
Total responses 32,400 97.73% 30,670 97.53% 30,410 97.66% 30,300 98.56% 31,420 98.67% 32,540 98.89%
Total population 33,152 100% 31,447 100% 31,138 100% 30,742 100% 31,843 100% 32,906 100%
  • Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.

Municipalities

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Municipality Government Type Population
Trail city 7,681
Grand Forks city 3,985
Rossland city 3,556
Greenwood city 708
Fruitvale village 2,016
Warfield village 1,700
Montrose village 1,030
Midway village 674

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

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  1. ^ "RDKB Board of Directors". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  9. ^ 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 23, 2023.
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