Lake Country

This article is about the district municipality in British Columbia. For the area in Tasmania known as Lake Country, see Central Highlands (Tasmania).

Lake Country
District municipality
District of Lake Country[1]
Aerial view of the Interior Douglas Fir forests of Lake Country
Aerial view of the Interior Douglas Fir forests of Lake Country
Lake Country is located in British Columbia
Lake Country
Lake Country
Coordinates: 50°05′00″N 119°24′51″W / 50.08333°N 119.41417°W / 50.08333; -119.41417
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCentral Okanagan
Incorporated1995
Government
[2]
 • Governing bodyLake Country Council
 • MayorBlair Ireland
 • Chief Administrative OfficerAlberto De Feo
Area
 • Total
122.19 km2 (47.18 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
15,817
 • Density130/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
Highways97
Waterways
Websitewww.lakecountry.bc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Lake Country is a district municipality with a population of approximately 15,000 in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the Central Okanagan Regional District, and of the Kelowna metropolitan area. The city of Kelowna lies to the south, while the city of Vernon lies to the north. As its name suggests, there are a number of lakes in the vicinity of Lake Country, and outside the municipal boundaries in the hills to the east. Okanagan Lake defines the western boundary of the municipality, while the entirety of Wood Lake and the southernmost portion of Kalamalka Lake are encompassed by it.

Lake Country was incorporated in 1995. The previously unincorporated communities of Winfield, Okanagan Centre, Oyama, and Carr's Landing were united to form the new municipality, and they remain as separate wards within it. In the municipal government, one councillor is drawn from each of these wards, while the mayor and two additional councillors are elected by the people at large.

Wards

Lake Country is the only municipality in the province of British Columbia to have the ward system.[3]

The four wards of Lake Country are:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1996 9,007—    
2001 9,267+2.9%
2006 9,606+3.7%
2011 11,708+21.9%
2016 12,922+10.4%
2021 15,817+22.4%
Sources: Statistics Canada[4][5]

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Lake Country had a population of 15,817 living in 6,204 of its 6,852 total private dwellings, a change of 22.4% from its 2016 population of 12,922. With a land area of 122.16 km2 (47.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 129.5/km2 (335.3/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Statistics Canada 2006 census:

Age

  • Median Age: 43.2
  • Aged 15 and Over: 83.4%

Immigration

  • Canadian Born: 8360 (87.6%)
  • Immigrated pre-1991: 950 (10.0%)
  • Immigrated 1991–2006: 225 (2.4%)

Income

  • Average Earnings: $24,654 (employed – 6,150 people)
  • Average Earnings: $40,040 (employed full-time, year-round – 2,975 people)
  • Median Income, Persons Aged 15 and Over: $25,477 (7,650 people)

Ethnicity

Panethnic groups in the District of Lake Country (1996–2021)
Panethnic group 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] 2006[10] 2001[11] 1996[12]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 13,665 87.43% 11,390 89.51% 10,620 93.49% 8,900 93.24% 8,835 95.41% 8,630 96.26%
Indigenous 970 6.21% 740 5.82% 405 3.57% 290 3.04% 265 2.86% 125 1.39%
South Asian 315 2.02% 165 1.3% 180 1.58% 115 1.2% 85 0.92% 70 0.78%
East Asian[b] 275 1.76% 145 1.14% 55 0.48% 110 1.15% 25 0.27% 105 1.17%
Southeast Asian[c] 135 0.86% 120 0.94% 20 0.18% 10 0.1% 20 0.22% 10 0.11%
Latin American 100 0.64% 65 0.51% 25 0.22% 15 0.16% 0 0% 0 0%
Middle Eastern[d] 65 0.42% 10 0.08% 0 0% 60 0.63% 10 0.11% 0 0%
African 60 0.38% 30 0.24% 0 0% 15 0.16% 20 0.22% 0 0%
Other/Multiracial[e] 40 0.26% 65 0.51% 40 0.35% 35 0.37% 0 0% 20 0.22%
Total responses 15,630 98.82% 12,725 98.48% 11,360 97.03% 9,545 99.36% 9,260 99.92% 8,965 99.53%
Total population 15,817 100% 12,922 100% 11,708 100% 9,606 100% 9,267 100% 9,007 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Religion

According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Lake Country included:[7]

According to the 2001 Canadian census, religious groups in Lake Country included:

Government

Highway 97 at Lake Country

Municipal

Municipal elections were held on October 15, 2022. Blair Ireland ran unopposed and was declared mayor.

Two councillors at-large were elected: Michael Lewis and Bib Patel. Representing the wards of the municipality are: Heather Irvine, Winfield; Tricia Brett, Okanagan Centre; Cara Reed, Carr's Landing; Todd McKenzie, Oyama.[13]

Provincial

Lake Country federal election results[14]
Year Liberal Conservative New Democratic Green
2021 22% 1,848 51% 4,182 15% 1,235 4% 312
2019 30% 2,412 48% 3,892 10% 844 9% 705
Lake Country provincial election results[15]
Year New Democratic BC Liberal Green
2020 24% 1,271 56% 2,933 16% 849
2017 19% 970 59% 3,062 22% 1,114

Provincially, Lake Country is part of the constituency of Kelowna—Lake Country, this seat having been occupied by Norm Letnick of the BC Liberal Party since May 2009.

Federal

Federally, Lake Country is part of the riding of Kelowna—Lake Country. Despite the similarity in nomenclature, the federal riding encompasses a greater area and population than its provincial counterpart. Tracy Gray of the Conservative Party was first elected as MP in October 2019.

Education

Public education in Lake Country is provided by School District 23 Central Okanagan. Three elementary schools are located in the Municipality: Davidson Road Elementary, Oyama Traditional School, and Peter Greer Elementary. All three cover Kindergarten to Grade 5. H.S Grenda Middle School covers Grades 6 to 8. Lake Country is also home to George Elliot Secondary, which covers Grades 9 to 12.[16]

The two largest institutions providing post-secondary education in the area of Lake Country are UBC Okanagan, the campus which lies in north Kelowna, and Okanagan College, which has campuses in Kelowna and Coldstream.

Transportation

Lake Country is situated on the major north-south route through the Okanagan valley, Highway 97, approximately 15 km of which lies within the municipality, passing through Winfield and Oyama. To the south, the highway provides a route to Kelowna, whose downtown core is 20 km south of the municipal boundary. Glenmore Road provides an alternate route to Kelowna. To the north, the highway leads to Vernon, whose downtown is 15 km north of the municipal boundary. Vernon can also be accessed via Commonage Road. Until 2013, the highway was only four-laned through Winfield and north of Oyama, while the section from Winfield to Oyama was two-laned. This two-laned section of Highway 97 became notorious for several major accidents and congestion and the highway was upgraded to a four-lane limited-access road, officially opened on August 16, 2013.[17] The new highway was relocated further to the west of Wood Lake and the old highway was renamed to Pelmewash Parkway to accommodate a future recreational corridor.

A regular public bus service by Kelowna Regional Transit System, route 23, is available from Winfield to Kelowna at the UBC Okanagan exchange.[18] A less frequent peak hour express service by Vernon Regional Transit System, route 90, is also available, connecting Oyama and Winfield with Vernon and UBC Okanagan exchange.[19] A new bus service, route 32, establishes connections throughout the various communities in Lake Country.

Lake Country is in close proximity to Kelowna International Airport, which lies only 8 km to the south, and provides regular service to major cities such as Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, Los Angeles, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto.

Accolades

In 2016, Lake Country was one of five communities in British Columbia honoured with the Small Business Roundtable's Open for Business Award in recognition of local efforts to foster economic growth.[20]

Notes

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "Lake Country Council". Lakecountry.bc.ca. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  3. ^ District of Lake Country—Neighbourhood Constituency Wards
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ "Historical Municipal Census Data: 1921–2011". BC Stats. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (August 20, 2019). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (July 2, 2019). "Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Lake Country 2022 General Election Results". October 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Lake Country)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Lake Country)". Elections BC. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "School District 23". Sd23.bc.ca. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "BC Ministry of Transportation". Th.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  18. ^ "Kelowna Regional Transit". Transitbc.com. April 27, 2014. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  19. ^ "Vernon Regional Transit". Busonline.ca. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  20. ^ "Five communities win prestigious Open for Business Awards | BC Gov News". September 26, 2016.

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