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RDCO Population
2006
(Statistics Canada)
Regional
District |
162,276 |
City of
Kelowna |
106,707 |
| District of West Kelowna |
28,793 |
District of
Peachland |
4,883 |
District of
Lake Country |
9,606 |
Central
Okanagan East |
3,978 |
| Central Okanagan West |
8,018 |
| First Nations Reserve 7 |
1,923 |
| First Nations Reserve 9 & 10 |
6,207 | |
Population / Demographic Statistics
Kelowna’s population at the time of the May 2006 Census was 106,707. The next Census will be done 2011 with the data available late 2012. Detailed population and demographic information based on the 2006 census is available from the Policy & Planning Department or BC Stats .
Population and demographic statistics are vital in planning for the future; they help identify the makeup of a community and assist in making predictions for the community’s future needs. The principle source of information is Statistics Canada, which performs a national Census every five years. BC Stats estimates the population of communities in the province between each Census.
Regional District of Central Okanagan
The City of Kelowna is part of the Regional District of Central Okanagan which encompasses Peachland, Lake Country, the District of West Kelowna and unincorporated communities on both sides of Okanagan Lake. The City of Kelowna is the largest community in the Regional District.
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