Population in 2011: 10,230
Population in 2006: 9,258
Population in 2001: 9,318
Total private houses: 4,899
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 4,627
Land area (km2): 11.93
Population in 2006: 9,258
Population in 2001: 9,318
2006 to 2011 population change
| Here: | 10.5% |
| British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| This city: |   -0.6% |
| British Columbia: |  5.3% |
Total private houses: 4,899
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 4,627
Land area (km2): 11.93
Population density per square kilometre
| Here: | 857.7 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 412.0 |
Other nearby cities
- Castlegar (pop. 8,992, 30.6 km)
- Salmo (pop. 1,139, 33.3 km)
- Slocan - Village (pop. 296, 32.4 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| This city: | 20,951 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| This city: | 22,749 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| Here: | 18.3% |
| Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| Here: | 66.1% |
| Province: | 65.6% |
Employment rate
| This city: | 62.8% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate
| This city: | 5.0% |
| British Columbia: | 6.0% |
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Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| This city: | 40.9 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| Here: | 84.1% |
| Province: | 84.6% |
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 4,295
| This city: | 49.9% |
| British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 2,145
| Here: | 53.2% |
| Province: | 59.4% |
Female: 2,150
| This city: | 47.0% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 4,310
| This city: | 50.1% |
| Province: | 42.1% |
Male: 1,895
| This city: | 47.0% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 2,420
| This city: | 53.0% |
| Province: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in Nelson
Households types in Nelson
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Nelson
First official language spoken in this city
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Airports Located in Nelson
- Nelson Airport (ICAO: CZNL)
- Nelson Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAD8)
Companies Located in Nelson
- Pacific Insight Electronics Corp.
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 7982968 CANADA INC.
- CAN-FILTERS GROUP INC.
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CENTRAL KOOTENAY
- D BRACKETT CONSULTING INC.
- Impatient Pictures Ltd.
- Juneau Communications Inc.
- MITCHELL HARRIS K. HOLDINGS INC.
- NELSON AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Stone Mountain Engineering Ltd.
- Voltage Bikes Ltd.
Hospitals inside this city
- Kootenay Lake Hospital
- Mount St. Francis Hospital
Radio stations inside this city
- CJLY-FM (93.5)
- CKKC-FM (106.9)
IUCN protected areas located in Nelson
- Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
- Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
Lakes located in Nelson
- Kootenay Lake
Airlines in Nelson
- Kootenay Direct Airlines
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 345
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Province: | 24.8% |
Male: 170
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Province: | 24.2% |
Female: 180
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 300
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Province: | 4.8% |
Male: 110
| Here: | 2.5% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 190
| This city: | 4.0% |
| Province: | 4.9% |
Nelson Minority Population Characteristics
Universities in Nelson
- Selkirk College
- Notre Dame University College
Sports teams in this city
- Nelson Plaza Oilers (Hockey)
Airports in Nelson
- Nelson Airport (ICAO: CZNL)
- Nelson Water Aerodrome
Companies in this city
- Deconstructing Dinner
- Nelson Brewing Company
Newspapers located in Nelson
- Nelson Daily News
Famous people related to Nelson
Birthplace of:- John Greyson
- Greg Adams (Ice Hockey Player)
- Alana DeLong (Politician)
- Danny Gare (Ice Hockey Player)
- Verne R. Anderson (Alpine Ski Racer)
- B.Traits (Musical Artist)
- Geoff Kinrade (Ice Hockey Player)
- Justin Keller (Ice Hockey Player)
- Dr. James E. Gill (Scientist)
- William Earl Reid (Politician)
- Pat Price (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bruno Campese (Ice Hockey Player)
- Edward Applewhaite (Politician)
- Arthur Lakes (Scientist)
- Levi William Humphrey (Politician)
Radio stations in this city
- CJLY-FM (93.5 MHz, 96.5 MHz, 107.5 MHz, 101.5 MHz)
- CHNV-FM (103.5 MHz)
- CKKC-FM (106.9 MHz)
Schools in Nelson
- Trafalgar Middle School (1201 Josephine St, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 428)
- Nelson Waldorf School (PO Box 165 STN Main, Gradespan: K-8, Enrollment: 161)
- St Joseph School (523 Mill St, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 97)
- Redfish Elementary School (265 Bryan Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 93)
- L V Rogers Secondary (1004 Cottonwood St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 759)
- Hume Elementary School (31, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 201)
- REACH (1004 Cottonwood St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 21)
- SelfDesign Learning Community (DL) (PO Box 300, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 2,054)
- Rosemont Elementary School (1605 Crease Ave, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 104)
- CHEK-ABC (810 Tenth St, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 249)
- Blewett Elementary School (2665 Blewett Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 110)
- Distance Ed School of the Kootenays (811 Stanley St, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 926)
- South Nelson Elementary (814 Latimer St, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 191)
- Wildflower (811 Stanley St, Gradespan: 1-9, Enrollment: 139)
- Nelson Christian Community School (810 Tenth St, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 34)
Shoping malls located in this city
- Chahko Mika Mall
Ski areas in this city
- Whitewater Ski Resort
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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