An analysis of population change over the last five years reveals some continued and emerging patters of growth alongside pockets of rural decline in the Columbia Basin Boundary region. Strong population growth in Nelson, Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Kimberley, Trail, Rossland and the Elk Valley helped the Columbia Basin Boundary region to rebound from population decline experienced between 2001-2006. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) experienced strong growth (increase of 2,558) fueled by significant population increases in the Nelson (1,283), Castlegar (916), and Creston (435) areas. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) also experienced strong growth (increase of 1,200) fueled by increases in Cranbrook (863), Kimberley (416), and the Elk Valley (109) areas. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDBK) experienced minimal growth overall (increase of 396), with population increases in Rossland (278) and Trail (330) offsetting population decline in the Boundary corridor. Click the link below to learn more…
Growth Corridors Fuel Population Rebound
July 5, 2012 By
