North Coast Regional District

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North Coast
Skeena–Queen Charlotte Regional District
Regional district
North Coast Regional District
Canadian National train entering Prince Rupert
Canadian National train entering Prince Rupert
Official logo of North Coast
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Major communities
A map of British Columbia depicting its 29 regional districts and equivalent municipalities. One is highlighted in red.
Location in British Columbia
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Administrative office locationPrince Rupert
Government
[1]
 • TypeRegional district
 • BodyBoard of Directors
 • ChairBarry Pages (Masset)
 • Vice ChairDes Nobels (A)
 • Electoral Areas
  • A - Dodge Cove
  • C
  • D - Rural Graham Island
  • E - Sandspit
Area
 • Land19,775.41 km2 (7,635.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total18,133
 • Density0.917/km2 (2.38/sq mi)
Websitencrdbc.com

The North Coast Regional District (until 2016 known as the Skeena–Queen Charlotte Regional District) is a quasi-municipal administrative area in British Columbia. It is located on British Columbia's west coast and includes Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), the largest of which are Graham Island and Moresby Island. Its administrative offices are in the City of Prince Rupert.

Description[]

  • Area: 19,716.14 km²
  • Population (2006): 19,664

Electoral areas[]

Municipalities[]

Demographics[]

Ethnic groups in Skeena-Queen Charlotte RD (2016)
Source: [1]		 Population %
Ethnic group European 9,360 52.3%
Aboriginal 7,610 42.5%
Southeast Asian 450 2.5%
South Asian 420 2.3%
Chinese 250 1.4%
Filipino 250 1.4%
Japanese 95 0.5%
Black 75 0.4%
Latin American 25 0.1%
West Asian 20 0.1%
Korean 10 0.1%
Arab 0 0%
Multiple minorities 40 0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 20 0.1%
Total population 18,133 100%

Indian reserves[]

In addition to 7,700 aboriginal persons listed in the regional district's community profile at Statistics Canada,[8] there are four separate Indian reserve communities within the regional district whose populations are not included within the regional district's figures, and which are governed separately by their respective band governments. These Indian reserves are:

Past naming[]

The Regional District had historically been called the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, referring to its location on the Skeena River and the Queen Charlotte archipelago. Once the Queen Charlottes were renamed Haidi Gwaii to reflect their Indigenous heritage, discussions began about renaming the Regional District to reflect the update. In September 2016, letters patent were granted renaming it to the North Coast Regional District [9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Board". Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Census Canada Community Profile, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Electoral Area 'A'
  4. ^ Census Canada Community Profile, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Electoral Area 'C'
  5. ^ Census Canada Community Profile, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Electoral Area 'D'
  6. ^ Census Canada Community Profile, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Electoral Area 'E'
  7. ^ "Census Profile: Sandspit, UNP, British Columbia (Designated place)". Statistics Canada. January 8, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles: Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District, British Columbia (Regional District)". Statistics Canada. August 26, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  9. ^ "News Release: SKEENA-QUEEN CHARLOTTE REGIONAL DISTRICT RENAMING TO THE NORTH COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2019.

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