Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Last updated August 30, 2025 Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
Okanagan-Similkameen
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Okanagan Lake from Naramata
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Location in British Columbia
Country Canada Province British Columbia Administrative office location Penticton • TypeRegional district • BodyBoard of Directors • ChairMark Pendergraft (A) • Vice ChairSpencer Coyne (Town of Princeton) • Electoral AreasA - Osoyoos Rural B - Cawston C - Oliver Rural D - Skaha East & Okanagan Falls E - Naramata F - Okanagan Lake West/West Bench G - Keremeos Rural/Hedley H - Princeton Rural I - Skaha West, Kaleden and Apex • Land10,411.68 km2 (4,019.97 sq mi) • Total
90,178 • Density8.66/km2 (22.4/sq mi) Website www
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 Penticton . [ 3]
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 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 8.6% from its 2016 population of 10,406.64 km 2 (4,018.03 sq mi) , it had a population density of 8.7/km 2 (22.4/sq mi) in 2021. [ 5]
Ethnicity Panethnic groups in the Okanagan–Similkameen Regional District (2001−2021) Panethnic 2021 [ 2] 2016 [ 6] 2011 [ 7] 2006 [ 8] 2001 [ 9] Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % European [ a] 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 [ b] 1,315 1.5% 940 1.17% 655 0.84% 780 0.99% 940 1.24% Southeast Asian [ c] 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 [ d] 185 0.21% 115 0.14% 75 0.1% 30 0.04% 30 0.04% Other [ e] 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. 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 . 1 2 Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 20, 2023 . ↑ "Census profile: Okanagan-Similkameen" . 2011 Census . Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. 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 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 This page is based on this
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