Regional District of Central Okanagan

Coordinates: 49°53′17″N 119°29′44″W / 49.888028°N 119.495417°W / 49.888028; -119.495417
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Central Okanagan
Kelowna Census Metropolitan Area
Regional district
Regional District of Central Okanagan
Motto(s): 
Nurturing Growth, Foresting Lifestyle
Location of Central Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada
Location of Central Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Head office locationKelowna
Established1967
Government
 • TypeRegional district
 • ChairRobert Hobson
 • Vice ChairGail Given
Area
[1]
 • Total2,904.86 km2 (1,121.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total179,839
 • Density61.9/km2 (160/sq mi)
 Canadian CD rank: 30th
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
WebsiteRegional District of Central Okanagan

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the City of Kelowna and its surrounding bedroom municipalities. The regional district's offices are located in Kelowna.

Statistics Canada defines the Kelowna CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) as being identical in area with the RDCO. The population in 2005 was 165,221, an increase from the official Canada 2006 Census total of 162,276 (these figures exclude the population of reserves belonging to the Westbank First Nation). The area is 2,904.86 square kilometres.

Communities

Incorporated municipalities

Communities and neighbourhoods

Regional district electoral areas

Central Okanagan West Electoral (Central Okanagan J)

Central Okanagan West Electoral Area is formerly known as the Westside Electoral Area. It was created from the merger of Central Okanagan G and Central Okanagan H. The 2005 population. exclusive of anyone living on an Indian Reserve, was 37,638 people. In 2007 most of the electoral area's population transferred to the jurisdiction of the newly incorporated District Municipality of West Kelowna.

Communities

Central Okanagan G

Central Okanagan H

Central Okanagan East (Central Okanagan I)

Indian Reserves

(within the boundaries of, but not part of, the RD)

References

  1. ^ a b 2012 Census Profile

External links


49°53′17″N 119°29′44″W / 49.888028°N 119.495417°W / 49.888028; -119.495417

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