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2.1.2 Population REGIONAL POPULATION Transportation Assessment of the Central & North Coast of BC Results from the most recent national Census show that there were approximately 17,300 residents on the Central and North Coast in 2006. 2 Over 80 percent was concentrated on the North Coast, with Prince Rupert being the largest population centre (12,815 in the Census year). Kitimat and Kitamaat Village accounted for another 9,500 residents. The population trend in the transportation study area has been one of decline since 2000, mirroring the economic difficulties of the coastal forestry and commercial fishing sectors. Altogether, approximately 6,500 people left the Central Coast, Kitimat-Stikine and Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional Districts between 2000 and 2007. 3 TABLE 2-1: REGIONAL DISTRICT POPULATION ESTIMATES, 2000 AND 2007 Regional District 2000 2007 Change Central Coast 3,980 3,327 -653 Kitimat-Stikine Kitimat Skeena-Queen Charlotte Prince Rupert Source: BC Statistics, BC Regional District and Municipal Population Estimates, 1996-2007, December 2007. CENTRAL COAST 43,273 10,881 23,131 15,643 39,917 9,332 20,610 13,435 -3,356 -1,549 -2,521 -2,208 Total 70,384 63,854 -6,530 The key communities of the Central Coast include those in the Bella Coola Valley (Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Firvale and Stuie), as well as Wuikinuxv, Waglisla (Bella Bella), Klemtu, Ocean Falls, Dawson’s <strong>Land</strong>ing and Shearwater/Denny Island. During the 2006 Census year, the population of the Central Coast totalled approximately 3,300, approximately 19% of the entire Central and North Coast area. 2 Census Canada 2006. 3 The Regional Districts do not entirely coincide with the boundaries of the LRMP Plan area, and include some population that is excluded from the latter, such as the Queen Charlotte Islands. Chisholm Consulting 4
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006. Transportation Assessment of the Central & North Coast of BC TABLE 2-2: 2006 CENSUS POPULATION OF COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL COAST AREA Community Population Status The population of the Central Coast Regional District (which encompasses most Central Coast communities) has been declining since 1996. 4 It decreased from 4,079 in 1996 to 3,300 in 2006, as residents left to seek employment opportunities elsewhere. 5 The Census results show that the population of the Bella Coola Valley was 1,727 in 2006 (including Firvale and Electoral Area E), just over half of all population of the Central Coast. Long term population growth is expected to be positive but very slow. BC Statistics forecasts that population in the Central Coast School District will rise by only 4.4% between 2007 and 2030. 6 By comparison, the provincial population is forecast to increase by 29.4% over the same period. First Nations comprise a significant share of the Central Coast population. The onreserve population accounted for 64% of the total population during the 2006 4 BC Statistics, Municipal and Regional Population Estimates 1996-2007. 5 Census Canada 2006. Census estimates are slightly different from those of BC Statistics. 6 BC Statistics, Population Projections (P.E.O.P.L.E. 33) Population Count Captured In Bella Coola 788 Indian Reserve n/a Hagensborg 196 Unincorporated Place A n/a Hagensborg 52 Unincorporated Place B n/a Wuikinuxv 85 Katit Indian Reserve n/a Waglisla (Bella Bella) 1,066 Indian Reserve n/a Ocean Falls Dawson’s <strong>Land</strong>ing Denny Island 138 Electoral Area A Firvale 556 Electoral Area C Tallheo Bella Coola 135 Electoral Area E Klemtu 282 Kitasoo Indian Reserve n/a Total 3,298 Central Coast Regional District Note: Population for communities that are “captured within an electoral area” is not available. The population number presented represents the entire rural area plus small communities not recognized in the Census of electoral district that community falls in. Chisholm Consulting 5
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DODGE COVE Transportation Assessmen
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