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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
Regional district in British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo
Regional District of Nanaimo
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Location in British Columbia
Country Canada Province British Columbia Administrative office location Nanaimo • Type Regional district • Body Board of directors • Chair Vanessa Craig (B ) • Vice chair Tyler Brown (Nanaimo ) • Electoral areas
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• Land 2,038.04 km 2 mi ) • Total 155,698 • Density 76.4/km2 mi ) Website www
The Regional District of Nanaimo is a regional district located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada.[3] Cowichan Valley Regional District , to the west by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District , and to the northwest by the Comox Valley Regional District . Its administration offices are located in Nanaimo . During the 2016 census , its population was established at 155,698.
The Regional District of Nanaimo was incorporated on August 24, 1967. It has members that are cities, towns, districts, and seven electoral areas that contain unincorporated communities.
The region owns and operates the Nanaimo Regional Transit System , which provides conventional local bus routes and special needs paratransit services.
Incorporated municipalities [ edit ]
Electoral areas [ edit ]
Electoral areas have no administrative or governmental function, and are used only to select rural representatives to the Regional District board.
Area A (Cassidy/Cedar/South Wellington) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , on the Stuart Channel southeast of Nanaimo . Jessica Stanley is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2021 Census :
Population: 7,481 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (2016–2021): 6.0
Dwellings: 3,249
Area (km²): 60.18
Density (persons per km²): 124.3
Contains the communities of Cassidy , Cedar , and South Wellington . Nanaimo Airport is also located here.
Area B (Gabriola Island) [ edit ]
This electoral area contains DeCourcy Island , Gabriola Island and Mudge Island . Vanessa Craig is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 4,033 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (2011–2016): -0.3
Dwellings: 2,987
Area (km²): 57.76
Density (persons per km²): 69.8
Area C (Arrowsmith/Benson) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , to the southwest of Nanaimo. It contains the upper Nanaimo River , the Nanaimo Lakes , Mount Benson and Mount Arrowsmith . Lauren Melanson is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 2,808 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (2011–2016): -0.9
Dwellings: 1,097
Area (km²): 1,098.94
Density (persons per km²): 2.6
Contains the community of Extension .
Area E (Nanoose Bay) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , on the shore of the Strait of Georgia , between Lantzville and Parksville. It is co-extensive with the community of Nanoose Bay . Bob Rogers is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 6,125 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (2011–2016): 7.9
Dwellings: 3,066
Area (km²): 75.08
Density (persons per km²): 81.6
Area F (Alberni Highway) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , to the west of Qualicum Beach and Parksville. British Columbia Highway 4 runs the length of the area. Leanne Salter is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 7,724 (exclusive of any residents of First Nation Reserves)
% Change (2011–2016): 4.1
Dwellings: 3,530
Area (km²): 264.36
Density (persons per km²): 29.2
Includes the communities of Coombs , Errington , Hilliers , Meadowood and Whiskey Creek , as well as Cameron Lake and Cathedral Grove .
Area G (Mid-Oceanside) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , on the shore of the Strait of Georgia , surrounding Qualicum Beach and almost surrounding Parksville. Lehann Wallace is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 7,465 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (1996–2001): 4.3
Dwellings: 3,553
Area (km²): 49.32
Density (persons per km²): 151.4
Contains the communities of Dashwood and French Creek .
Area H (Lighthouse Country) [ edit ]
This electoral area is located on Vancouver Island , on the shore of the Strait of Georgia at the southern entrance to Baynes Sound , northwest of Qualicum Beach. Stuart McLean is the elected RDN Director for the electoral area.
According to the Canada 2016 Census :
Population: 3,884 (exclusive of any residents of Indian Reserves)
% Change (1996–2001): 10.7
Dwellings: 2,436
Area (km²): 277.41
Density (persons per km²): 14.0
Contains the communities of Bowser , Deep Bay , Dunsmuir and Horne Lake , as well as the Shaw Hill area in its southeastern part.
Demographics [ edit ]
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the Regional District of Nanaimo had a population of km 2 mi ), it had a population density of 2 mi ) in 2021.[4]
Panethnic groups in the Nanaimo Regional District (2001−2021)
Panethnic 2021[5]
2016[6]
2011[7]
2006[8]
2001[9]
Pop. %
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
European [a] 138,015
130,140
126,620
122,405
114,310
Indigenous
12,210
10,635
8,390
6,815
5,375
East Asian [b] 5,080
3,885
2,805
3,140
2,070
Southeast Asian [c] 3,475
2,275
1,440
1,415
1,520
South Asian
3,450
2,255
1,940
2,090
1,410
African
1,410
950
600
480
325
Latin American
925
565
465
260
260
Middle Eastern [d] 775
465
270
150
105
Other[e]
830
445
435
395
180
Total responses
166,165
151,630
142,955
137,150
125,550
Total population
170,367
155,698
146,574
138,631
127,016
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Administrative role [ edit ]
The Regional District of Nanaimo categorizes its responsibilities into five "action areas":[10]
The Regional Federation
Strategic and Community Development
Transportation and Solid Waste
Regional and Community Utilities
Recreation and Parks
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ 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.
^ "Regional District of Nanaimo" . BC Geographical Names
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions" . Statistics Canada . February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 17, 2023 .
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 17, 2023 .
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 17, 2023 .
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 17, 2023 .
^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved February 17, 2023 .
^ "2013-15 Board Strategic Plan" (PDF) . Regional District of Nanaimo. October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013 .
External links [ edit ]
Places adjacent to Regional District of Nanaimo
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