Regional District of Central Kootenay

Central Kootenay Regional District

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is a regional district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2016 census, the population was 59,517. The area is 22,130.72 square kilometres. The administrative centre is located in the city of Nelson. Other municipalities include the City of Castlegar, the Town of Creston, the Village of Salmo, the Village of Nakusp, the Village of Kaslo, the Village of New Denver, the Village of Silverton, the Village of Ymir and the Village of Slocan (known locally as Slocan City to distinguish it from the appellation "the Slocan" for the entire Slocan Valley).

Municipalities

Municipality Government Type Population 2011 Population 2016 Change
Nelson city 10,230 10,572 +3.34%
Castlegar city 7,816 8,039 +2.85%
Creston town 5,306 5,351 +0.85%
Nakusp village 1,569 1,605 +2.29%
Salmo village 1,139 1,141 +0.18%
Kaslo village 1,031 968 -6.11%
New Denver village 504 473 -6.15%
Slocan village 296 272 -8.11%
Silverton village 195 195 ±0.00%

Unincorporated communities

Community Population 2011 Population 2016 Change
Wynndel (Parts A+B) 542 597 +10.15%
Ymir 245 231 -5.71%
Erickson unknown unknown N/A
Lister unknown unknown N/A

References

Coordinates: 49°55′00″N 117°30′00″W / 49.91667°N 117.50000°W / 49.91667; -117.50000




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