Westside
District Municipality
2008 Demographic Profile
October 2008
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About this Document
The Westside District Municipality Demographic Profile was updated in
fall 2008 using the most up to date information and statistics available.
Statistics Canada and BC Stats are major sources of information for this
document. However, because these statistics are updated throughout the year,
the reader may want to compare the statistics herein with the actual federal
and provincial sources:
Statistics Canada:
www.statcan.ca
BC Stats:
www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
Throughout the profile, we
have also included links to other websites for additional information. The
Economic Development Commission of the Central Okanagan is a division of the
Regional District of the Central Okanagan.
The Westside District
Municipality (District of Westside) is a new local government incorporated in
December 2007. The Westside District Municipality is the second largest
municipality in the Central Okanagan with a population of 28,793
(2007). The communities within the new district municipality include Westbank,
which comprises just under half of the total population, Shannon Lake, Glenrosa,
Casa Loma, West Kelowna Estates, Rose Valley and Lakeview Heights. The Westside
surrounds two self-governing reserves of the Westbank First Nation,
Tsinstikeptum #9 and Tsinstikeptum #10.
A district municipality is a
group of neighbouring municipalities joined together for the purposes of
regional planning and managing common services (such as police or ambulance
services).
The Westside District
Municipality did not exist at the time of the 2006 Census. There is therefore
no Census Profile for the municipality. Wherever possible this community
profile will present data and statistics for this new geographic designation.
However, there is little information specific to Westside District Municipality,
as such, the profile presents information from Central Okanagan Jas a proxy.
The population of Westside District Municipality comprises the vast majority of
the population of Central Okanagan West.
Map of Westside District
Municipality
In 2007 the Westside District
Municipality’s population was estimated to be 28,793, compared to 177,093 for
the Regional District and 4.38 million for BC overall. Because Westside was
incorporated in 2007 growth and change data are not available. BC Stats also
does not generate annual population numbers for electoral areas, as such annual
growth data are not available for Central Okanagan West. However, Central
Okanagan West grew 11.4% between 2001 and 2006 compared to 14.9% for the
regional district.
Westside District
Municipality Population Compared to RDCO and BC 2001 to 2007
|
|
Westside District
Municipality |
Central Okanagan
West |
RDCO |
BC |
|
Year |
Population |
% Change |
|
% Change |
Population |
% Change |
Population |
% Change |
|
2001 |
n/a |
n/a |
26,003 |
n/a |
154,193 |
|
4,078,447 |
|
|
2002 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
156,430 |
1.5% |
4,115,413 |
0.9% |
|
2003 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
159,639 |
2.1% |
4,155,370 |
1.0% |
|
2004 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
161,319 |
1.1% |
4,203,807 |
1.2% |
|
2005 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
165,662 |
2.7% |
4,260,246 |
1.3% |
|
2006 |
n/a |
n/a |
28,972 |
n/a |
170,187 |
2.7% |
4,320,255 |
1.4% |
|
2007 |
28,793 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
177,093 |
4.1% |
4,380,256 |
1.4% |
The total land area of Westside
District Municipality is 1,214 square kilometres which represents 93% of Central
Okanagan West. In 2007, the population density for Westside District
Municipality was 23.7 persons per square kilometre.
The total land area of the
Central Okanagan West is 1,297.81 square kilometres which represents 44.6% of
the land area of the Regional District. The population of the Central Okanagan
West accounts for 17.8% of the Regional District. The population density of
the Central Okanagan West is 22.3 persons per square kilometre compared to 55.9
for the Regional District and only 4.4 for BC overall.
Population and Density 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
RDCO |
BC |
|
Population in 2006 |
28,972 |
162,276 |
4,113,487 |
|
Population in 2001 |
26,001 |
147,739 |
3,907,738 |
|
2001 to 2006 population
change (%) |
11.4% |
9.8 |
5.3 |
|
Population density per
square kilometre |
22.3 |
55.9 |
4.4 |
|
Land area (square km) |
1,297.81 |
2,904.0 |
924,815.4 |
3.1.1.
Population Age Distribution
In 2006, the major bulge in age
distribution within Central Okanagan West was in age group 40 to 59 years
(31.4%) with a secondary bulge in age groups from 10 to 19 years (14.4%). In
2006, the median age of the Central Okanagan West population was 42.7, which was
very similar to the Regional District (43.4) and the province overall (40.8).
Age Distribution Central
Okanagan West, RDCO and BC 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
RDCO |
BC |
|
|
Population |
Percent |
Male |
Female |
|
Total population |
28,975
|
100.0% |
14,425
|
14,550
|
162,275
|
4,113,485
|
|
0 to 4 years |
1,420
|
4.9% |
5.1% |
4.7% |
4.4% |
4.9% |
|
5 to 9 years |
1,670
|
5.8% |
6.0% |
5.5% |
5.1% |
5.4% |
|
10 to 14 years |
2,115
|
7.3% |
7.4% |
7.2% |
6.2% |
6.2% |
|
15 to 19 years |
2,055
|
7.1% |
7.5% |
6.7% |
6.6% |
6.7% |
|
20 to 24 years |
1,425
|
4.9% |
5.0% |
4.8% |
6.2% |
6.5% |
|
25 to 29 years |
1,175
|
4.1% |
4.0% |
4.1% |
5.1% |
6.0% |
|
30 to 34 years |
1,555
|
5.4% |
5.2% |
5.6% |
5.3% |
6.2% |
|
35 to 39 years |
1,840
|
6.4% |
6.2% |
6.5% |
6.1% |
7.1% |
|
40 to 44 years |
2,315
|
8.0% |
7.5% |
8.6% |
7.7% |
8.1% |
|
45 to 49 years |
2,475
|
8.5% |
8.5% |
8.6% |
8.2% |
8.4% |
|
50 to 54 years |
2,235
|
7.7% |
7.9% |
7.5% |
7.5% |
7.8% |
|
55 to 59 years |
2,080
|
7.2% |
7.0% |
7.4% |
7.0% |
7.0% |
|
60 to 64 years |
1,735
|
6.0% |
6.0% |
6.0% |
5.7% |
5.2% |
|
65 to 69 years |
1,610
|
5.6% |
5.4% |
5.7% |
5.2% |
4.1% |
|
70 to 74 years |
1,310
|
4.5% |
4.8% |
4.3% |
4.6% |
3.5% |
|
75 to 79 years |
1,020
|
3.5% |
3.6% |
3.4% |
4.0% |
2.9% |
|
80 to 84 years |
590
|
2.0% |
1.9% |
2.2% |
2.9% |
2.2% |
|
85 years and over |
355
|
1.2% |
1.1% |
1.3% |
2.3% |
1.8% |
|
Median age of the
population |
42.7 |
|
42.5 |
42.9 |
43.4 |
40.8 |
|
% of the population
aged 15 and over |
82.1% |
|
81.6% |
82.6% |
84.3% |
83.5% |
|
% of the population
aged 65 and over |
16.9% |
|
16.8% |
16.9% |
19.0% |
14.6% |
3.1.2.
Population Growth by Age Group
The fastest growing age group
between 1996 and 2006 has been the 75 year and over age group which grew 88.9%
percent to 6.8% of the total municipal population. Population in age group 5 to
14 has declined slightly over the same period (-2.7%).
Central Okanagan West Share
of Population by Age Group 1996 to 2006
|
|
1996 |
2001 |
2006 |
% Change 1996 to
2006 |
|
Total - All persons |
22,900 |
26,000 |
28,975
|
26.5% |
|
Age 0-4 |
1,420 |
1,285 |
1,420
|
0.0% |
|
Age 5-14 |
3,890 |
3,775 |
3,785 |
-2.7% |
|
Age 15-19 |
1,505 |
2,030 |
2,055
|
36.5% |
|
Age 20-24 |
960 |
1,065 |
1,425
|
48.4% |
|
Age 25-54 |
9,860 |
10,738 |
11,595 |
17.6% |
|
Age 55-64 |
2,260 |
2,950 |
3,815 |
68.8% |
|
Age 65-74 |
1,980 |
2,580 |
2920 |
47.5% |
|
Age 75 and over |
1,040 |
1,565 |
1965 |
88.9% |
|
Average age of the
population |
36.4 |
41.1 |
42.7 |
|
|
% of the population
ages 15 and over |
76.8 |
80.6% |
82.1% |
|
Central Okanagan West Share
of Population by Age Group 1991 to 2006
Home language refers to the
language that was most often spoken at home by the individual at the time of the
census. Almost all residents of Central Okanagan J spoke English as their home
language, 95.9% compared to 83.6% for BC overall. German was the next most
common home language (0.9%), followed by French (0.7%), and Polish (0.5%).
Home Language District of
Lake Country and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
Central Okanagan |
|
Total population by
language spoken most often at home - 20% sample data |
28,850
|
160,565
|
|
Single responses |
28,620
|
159,015
|
|
English |
95.9% |
95.9% |
|
French |
0.7% |
0.4% |
|
Non-official
languages |
3.5% |
3.8% |
|
German |
0.9% |
0.8% |
|
Polish |
0.5% |
0.2% |
|
Hungarian |
0.5% |
0.2% |
|
Chinese, n.o.s. |
0.2% |
0.2% |
|
Panjabi (Punjabi) |
0.2% |
0.7% |
|
Vietnamese |
0.2% |
0.2% |
3.3.1.
Ethnicity (Broad Categories)
People of British Isles origins
represent over half (55.0%) of the population of the Central Okanagan West.
Western European origins represent 29.5% of the population. In general, the
Central Okanagan West is less ethnically diverse than BC overall. Percentages
total more than 100% because people selected multiple ethnicities.
Ethnicity (Broad Categories)
Central Okanagan West and Central Okanagan, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
Central Okanagan |
|
|
People |
Percent |
|
|
Total population by
ethnic origin |
28,850 |
100.0% |
160,560 |
|
British Isles origins |
15,860 |
55.0% |
54.1% |
|
Western European
origins |
8,525 |
29.5% |
30.4% |
|
Other North American
origins |
6,815 |
23.6% |
22.3% |
|
Eastern European
origins |
5,615 |
19.5% |
19.1% |
|
Northern European
origins |
3,485 |
12.1% |
9.9% |
|
French origins |
3,280 |
11.4% |
11.8% |
|
Southern European
origins |
2,165 |
7.5% |
7.1% |
|
Aboriginal origins |
1,585 |
5.5% |
5.6% |
|
East and Southeast
Asian origins |
645 |
2.2% |
2.9% |
|
South Asian origins |
330 |
1.1% |
1.6% |
|
Other European origins |
225 |
0.8% |
0.8% |
|
Caribbean origins |
155 |
0.5% |
0.3% |
|
Arab origins |
130 |
0.5% |
0.2% |
|
Latin, Central and
South American origins |
125 |
0.4% |
0.6% |
|
Oceania origins |
95 |
0.3% |
0.6% |
|
African origins |
75 |
0.3% |
0.5% |
|
West Asian origins |
45 |
0.2% |
0.3% |
3.3.2.
Ethnicity (Detailed Categories)
Over a third (34.5%) of
residents identified English as an ethnic origin compared to 29.6% for BC
overall. The next most common ethnicity was Scottish (23.7%) and German
(23.4%). Percentages total more than 100% because people selected multiple
ethnicities.
Ethnicity (Detailed
Categories, Broad Categories Removed) Central Okanagan West and Central Okanagan,
2006
|
|
Central Okanagan |
Central Okanagan |
|
|
People |
Percent |
Percent |
|
Total population by
ethnic origin |
28,850 |
100.0% |
160,560 |
|
English |
9,955 |
34.5% |
34.0% |
|
Scottish |
6,845 |
23.7% |
23.6% |
|
German |
6,760 |
23.4% |
24.0% |
|
Canadian |
6,325 |
21.9% |
21.0% |
|
Irish |
5,165 |
17.9% |
17.6% |
|
Scandinavian origins |
3,320 |
11.5% |
9.3% |
|
French |
3,280 |
11.4% |
11.8% |
|
Ukrainian |
2,210 |
7.7% |
8.4% |
|
Polish |
1,745 |
6.0% |
5.1% |
|
Dutch (Netherlands) |
1,470 |
5.1% |
5.8% |
|
Russian |
1,265 |
4.4% |
4.2% |
|
North American Indian |
1,075 |
3.7% |
3.7% |
|
Italian |
1,025 |
3.6% |
4.1% |
|
Welsh |
865 |
3.0% |
2.9% |
|
American |
640 |
2.2% |
1.7% |
|
All Other Mentions |
7,155 |
24.8% |
25.2% |
Six in ten (60.9) people in
Central Okanagan West that were 15 years or over were legally married in 2006.
Legal Marital Status, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Total |
Percent |
Male |
Female |
|
Total population 15
years and over |
23,770 |
100.0% |
11,750 |
12,015 |
3,433,880 |
|
Never legally married
(single) |
5,785 |
24.3% |
26.9% |
21.8% |
32.1% |
|
Legally married (and
not separated) |
14,470 |
60.9% |
61.7% |
60.1% |
50.4% |
|
Separated, but still
legally married |
675 |
2.8% |
2.7% |
3.0% |
3.2% |
|
Divorced |
1,715 |
7.2% |
6.4% |
8.0% |
8.3% |
|
Widowed |
1,115 |
4.7% |
2.3% |
7.0% |
6.0% |
Just over half of couple
families in the Central Okanagan West did not have children at home (55.2%)
compared to 48.6% for BC overall.
Couple Families by Type and
Presence and Number of Children, 2006
|
|
Couple Families |
Married Couple
Families |
Common-Law Couples |
|
|
Population |
Percent |
BC |
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
Total |
8,130 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
7,155 |
100.0% |
975 |
100.0% |
|
Without children at
home |
4,485 |
55.2% |
48.6% |
54.9% |
45.9% |
57.4% |
64.6% |
|
With children at home
|
3,645 |
44.8% |
51.4% |
45.1% |
54.1% |
42.6% |
35.4% |
|
1 child |
1,240 |
15.3% |
19.8% |
15.2% |
20.1% |
15.9% |
17.9% |
|
2 children |
1,645 |
20.2% |
22.2% |
20.5% |
23.9% |
18.5% |
12.0% |
|
3 or more children
|
760 |
9.3% |
9.4% |
9.5% |
10.1% |
8.2% |
5.5% |
Lone-Parent Families by Type
and Presence and Number of Children
|
|
All lone-parents |
|
Male Parent |
Female Parent |
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
BC |
|
Total |
1,045 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
210 |
100.0% |
835 |
100.0% |
|
1 child |
600 |
57.4% |
61.9% |
69.0% |
66.9% |
54.5% |
60.7% |
|
2 children |
335 |
32.1% |
28.7% |
26.2% |
25.3% |
33.5% |
29.6% |
|
3 or more children
|
110 |
10.5% |
9.3% |
4.8% |
7.8% |
12.0% |
9.7% |
The population of the Central
Okanagan West is split relatively equally between males (49.8%) and females
(50.2%).
Population Gender and Age
Characteristics
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
Total Population |
14,425 |
14,550 |
2,013,990
|
2,099,495
|
|
Gender Split |
49.8% |
50.2% |
49.0% |
51.0% |
|
0 to 4 years |
5.1% |
4.7% |
5.1% |
4.7% |
|
5 to 14 years |
13.4% |
12.7% |
12.2% |
11.1% |
|
15 to 24 years |
12.4% |
11.6% |
13.6% |
12.6% |
|
25 to 34 years |
9.2% |
9.6% |
12.1% |
12.2% |
|
35 to 44 years |
13.7% |
15.0% |
15.1% |
15.3% |
|
45 to 54 years |
16.5% |
16.1% |
16.1% |
16.2% |
|
55 to 64 years |
13.0% |
13.4% |
12.4% |
12.2% |
|
65 years and over |
16.81% |
16.94% |
13.5% |
15.6% |
|
Median age of the
population |
42.5 |
43.5 |
40 |
41.5 |
|
% of the population
aged 15 and over |
81.5% |
82.6% |
82.7% |
84.2% |
The proportion of the
population with a college or university education was lower for Central Okanagan
West (37.3%) than for BC in general (41.4%). However, the proportion of
apprenticeship and trade certificate/diplomas (16.9%) was significantly higher
than BC overall (10.9%). This educational profile is consistent with the labour
force requirements in the region.
Educational Attainment
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Population |
Percent |
Males |
Females |
|
Total population 15
years and over |
23,645 |
100.0% |
11,720 |
11,930 |
3,394,910
|
|
No certificate, diploma
or degree |
4,155 |
17.6% |
18.3% |
16.8% |
19.9% |
|
High school certificate
or equivalent |
6,665 |
28.2% |
25.1% |
31.3% |
27.9% |
|
Apprenticeship or
trades certificate or diploma |
3,990 |
16.9% |
22.1% |
11.8% |
10.9% |
|
College, CEGEP or other
non-university certificate or diploma |
4,660 |
19.7% |
17.4% |
22.0% |
16.7% |
|
University certificate
or diploma below the bachelor level |
1,210 |
5.1% |
4.7% |
5.6% |
5.4% |
|
University certificate,
diploma or degree |
2,960 |
12.5% |
12.5% |
12.5% |
19.3% |
|
College / University |
8,830 |
37.3% |
34.6% |
40.1% |
41.4% |
The median income of persons 15
years and over in Central Okanagan West for 2005 was $26,431 compared to $24,867
for BC overall. The average income in Central Okanagan West was $35,168
compared to $34,519 in BC overall.
There were proportionately
fewer people in Central Okanagan West (35.0%) in the middle income ranges
($15,000 to $44,999) than for BC overall (41.9%).
Total income in 2005 of
population 15 years and over Central Okanagan West and BC
|
|
Both Sexes |
BC |
|
|
Persons |
Percent |
|
Population 15 years and
over |
23,650 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Without Income |
790 |
3.3% |
4.8% |
|
With Income |
22,855 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Under $15,000 |
6,615 |
28.9% |
32.7% |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
2,115 |
9.3% |
17.5% |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
3,355 |
14.7% |
13.5% |
|
$35,000 to $44,999 |
2,530 |
11.1% |
10.9% |
|
$45,000 to 59,999 |
2,665 |
11.7% |
10.8% |
|
$60,000 and over |
3,450 |
15.1% |
14.7% |
4.1.1.
Selected Household Characteristics
In 2006, there were 10,975
households in the Central Okanagan West. The average household size was 2.6
people, slightly higher than the BC average of 2.5 people. Over two thirds of
Central Okanagan West households contained a couple (70.6%).
Selected Household
Characteristics Central Okanagan West and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Households |
Percent |
|
Total private
households |
10,975 |
100.0% |
1,643,150
|
|
Households containing a
couple
(married or common-law)
with children |
3,275 |
31.6% |
26.3% |
|
Households containing a
couple
(married or common-law)
without children |
4,475 |
36.9% |
29.6% |
|
One-person households |
1,865 |
19.3% |
28.0% |
|
Other household types |
1,360 |
12.2% |
16.1% |
|
Average household size |
2.6 |
|
2.5 |
4.1.2.
Size of Household
Two person households were the
most common household type in Central Okanagan West (42.7%), which was a higher
proportion than for BC overall (34.2%).
Number of Households by Size
of Household, Central Okanagan West and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Households |
Percent |
|
Total number of private
households |
10,970 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
1 person |
1,845 |
16.8% |
28.1% |
|
2 persons |
4,680 |
42.7% |
34.2% |
|
3 persons |
1,630 |
14.9% |
14.8% |
|
4 to 5 persons
|
2,490 |
22.7% |
19.6% |
|
6 or more persons
|
330 |
3.0% |
3.3% |
4.1.3.
Seniors in Private Households
In 2006, there were 4,765
seniors living in private households. Two in ten of these (20.9%) were not in a
census family. Census family refers to a married couple (with or without
children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without
children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status,
with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite
or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with
their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.
Seniors in Private
Households, 2006
|
|
Seniors (65 and
older) |
|
|
Persons |
Percent |
BC |
|
Total seniors in
private households |
4,765 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Number of persons not
in census families |
995 |
20.9% |
34.5% |
|
Living with relatives
|
135 |
2.8% |
5.3% |
|
Living with
non-relatives only |
60 |
1.3% |
1.8% |
|
Living alone
|
800 |
16.8% |
27.3% |
|
Number of census family
persons |
3,765 |
79.0% |
65.5% |
4.2.1.
Median Household Income
Overall, the median income of
households in the Central Okanagan West was $60,042 compared to $52,709 for BC
overall. Couple households with children had a higher median income in Central
Okanagan West ($84,135) than for BC overall ($79,509). Couple households
without children had a lower median income than for the province overall likely
due to the large number of retirees and seniors in the region.
The median income of a
specified group of households is that amount which divides their income size
distribution, ranked by size of income, into two halves. That is, the incomes of
the first half of households are below the median, while those of the second
half are above the median. Median incomes of households are normally calculated
for all units in the specified group, whether or not they reported income.
Household Income Profile
Central Okanagan West and BC, 2005
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
All private households
($) |
$60,042 |
$52,709 |
|
Couple households with
children ($) |
$84,135 |
$79,509 |
|
Couple households
without children ($) |
$62,072 |
$63,969 |
|
One-person households
($) |
$28,742 |
$27,773 |
|
Other household types
($) |
$48,015 |
$47,266 |
4.2.2.
Growth in Average Household Income
Average household incomes for
Central Okanagan West were not available in prior census releases.
Average Household Income
Central Okanagan West and BC, 1980 to 2005
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Average Income |
Percent Change |
Average Income |
Percent Change |
|
1980 |
n/a |
n/a |
$26,171 |
|
|
1985 |
n/a |
n/a |
$33,497 |
28.0% |
|
1990 |
n/a |
n/a |
$46,909 |
40.0% |
|
1995 |
n/a |
n/a |
$50,667 |
8.0% |
|
2000 |
n/a |
n/a |
$57,593 |
13.7% |
|
2005 |
$60,042 |
n/a |
$67,675 |
17.5% |
Source of income data are not
provided for electoral areas.
Central Okanagan West Source
of Total Income, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
$ Thousands |
% of Total |
% of Total |
|
Employment |
n/a |
n/a |
65.9% |
|
Pension |
n/a |
n/a |
12.5% |
|
Investment |
n/a |
n/a |
8.6% |
|
Self-Employed |
n/a |
n/a |
6.0% |
|
Other |
n/a |
n/a |
5.0% |
|
Tax Exempt |
n/a |
n/a |
2.0% |
|
Total |
n/a |
n/a |
100.0% |
In total, there were 10,975
dwellings in Central Okanagan West in 2006. The proportion of owned dwellings
was higher for Central Okanagan West (88.5%) than for the province overall
(69.7%). Central Okanagan West has a higher than average proportion of
single-detached housing (76.3%) than BC overall (49.0%).
Selected Dwelling
Characteristics Central Okanagan West and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Dwellings |
Percent |
|
Number of occupied
private dwellings |
10,975 |
100.0% |
100.0% |
|
Owned |
9,715 |
88.5% |
69.7% |
|
Rented |
1,265 |
11.5% |
30.1% |
|
Band housing
|
- |
0.0% |
0.2% |
|
Single-detached house
|
8,370 |
76.3% |
49.0% |
|
Semi-detached house
|
420 |
3.8% |
3.1% |
|
Row house |
340 |
3.1% |
6.8% |
|
Apartment, duplex
|
720 |
6.6% |
10.2% |
|
Apartment, building
with 5 or more storeys |
- |
0.0% |
7.2% |
|
Apartment, building
with under 5 storeys |
635 |
5.8% |
20.9% |
|
Other single-attached
house |
5 |
0.0% |
0.2% |
|
Movable dwelling
|
485 |
4.4% |
2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average number of rooms
per dwelling |
7.8 |
|
6.4 |
|
Average number of
bedrooms per dwelling |
3.2 |
|
2.7 |
In 2006 there were 15,280
people in the Central Okanagan West labour force. Labour force refers to
persons who were either employed or unemployed during the week (Sunday to
Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006).
There were 8,085 males and 7,200 females in the labour force. The participation
rate for males (69.0%) was higher than for females (60.4%)
The labour force participation
rate Central Okanagan West (64.6%) was similar to BC overall (65.6%).
Selected Labour Force
Characteristics Central Okanagan West and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
Total |
|
Male |
Female |
|
Total population 15
years and over |
23,645 |
|
11,720 |
11,930 |
3,394,910
|
|
In the labour force |
15,280 |
64.6% |
8,085 |
7,200 |
2,226,380
|
|
Employed |
14,400 |
60.9% |
7,675 |
6,725 |
94.0% |
|
Unemployed |
880 |
5.8% |
410 |
470 |
6.0% |
|
Not in the labour
force |
8,365 |
|
3,635 |
4,730 |
1,168,525
|
|
Participation rate |
64.6% |
|
69.0% |
60.4% |
65.6% |
|
Employment rate |
60.9% |
|
65.5% |
56.4% |
61.6% |
|
Unemployment rate |
5.8% |
|
5.1% |
6.5% |
6.0% |
The unemployment rate in
Central Okanagan West has decreased significantly over the past ten years from a
peak 9.2% in 1996 to a current low of 5.8%. However, the participation rate has
been volatile, ranging from 62.0% to 66.7% over the same period.
Changes in Central Okanagan
West Labour Force 1986 to 2006
|
|
1996 |
2001 |
2006 |
|
In the labour force |
15,810 |
19,081 |
15,280 |
|
Employed |
10,545 |
11,830 |
14,400 |
|
Unemployed |
1,454 |
1,507 |
880 |
|
Not in the labour force |
5,265 |
7,251 |
8,365 |
|
Participation rate |
66.7% |
62.0% |
64.6% |
|
Unemployment rate |
9.2% |
7.9% |
5.8% |
The largest segment of the
Central Okanagan West labour force is in the business services industry segment
(17.2%) followed by retail trade (13.5%) and construction (13.1%). There are
proportionately more people in the construction industry in Central Okanagan
West (13.1%) than in BC overall (7.6%).
Labour Force by Industry
Segment Central Okanagan West and BC, 2006
|
|
District of Lake
Country |
BC |
|
|
People |
Percent |
Males |
Females |
|
Total experienced
labour force 15 years and over |
15,135
|
100.0% |
8,040
|
7,100
|
2,193,115 |
|
Business services |
2,610
|
17.2% |
18.2% |
16.1% |
19.9% |
|
Retail trade |
2,050
|
13.5% |
11.8% |
15.6% |
11.4% |
|
Construction |
1,980
|
13.1% |
20.8% |
4.3% |
7.6% |
|
Health care and
social services |
1,520
|
10.0% |
3.0% |
18.1% |
9.7% |
|
Manufacturing |
1,390
|
9.2% |
12.4% |
5.5% |
8.6% |
|
Finance and real
estate |
940
|
6.2% |
4.8% |
7.8% |
6.2% |
|
Educational
services |
700
|
4.6% |
2.8% |
6.6% |
7.0% |
|
Agriculture and
other resource-based industries |
665
|
4.4% |
5.6% |
3.0% |
4.9% |
|
Other services |
2,620
|
17.3% |
14.4% |
20.6% |
20.6% |
|
Wholesale trade |
665
|
4.4% |
6.1% |
2.4% |
4.2% |
5.3.1.
Labour Force by Occupation (Major
Categories)
In 2006, the most common
occupation in Central Okanagan West were sales and service occupations (25.4%),
followed by trades, transport and equipment operators (18.4%) and business,
finance and administration occupations (16.1%). The profile of labour force
occupations was very similar to BC in general.
Labour Force by Occupation
District of Lake Country and BC, 2006
|
|
Central Okanagan
West |
BC |
|
|
People |
Percent |
Male |
Female |
|
Total experienced
labour force 15 years and over |
15,140 |
100.0% |
8,035 |
7,105 |
2,193,115 |
|
Sales and service
occupations |
3,850 |
25.4% |
18.6% |
33.1% |
25.3% |
|
Trades, transport
and equipment operators and related occupations |
2,790 |
18.4% |
32.0% |
3.1% |
|