Social Sector Surprises?

Children and Parents at Kaslo Family Centre.

With over 150 social non-profits serving our region, it’s no surprise that RDI’s recent survey shows a diversity in the characteristics, capacity, and approach to providing social services. With most groups in operation for 10 years or more, a wide range of services are provided – from counselling to food security, parenting programs to palliative care. There is a broad range … [More]

2015 Trends Analysis: Student Enrollment

Like most school districts in BC, all seven Basin-Boundary school districts have witnessed a downward trend in enrollment since the 2008/09 school year. Some districts have seen significant change while in others it is more moderate. Class sizes are generally lower in our school districts than across BC as a whole. For our full discussion of trends and conditions in student … [More]

2015 Trends Analysis: High School Completion

The 2006-2014 average high school completion rate was higher than the provincial average for 4 of 7 Basin-Boundary school districts. Completion rates are consistently higher for females than males, and vary for other categories of students. For our full discussion of trends and conditions related to high school completion, download the 2015 High School Completion Trends … [More]

2015 Trends Analysis: Voter Turnout

Average voter turnout for Basin-Boundary local government elections has successively dropped over the last 3 elections. In 2014, just 41% of elegible electors voted. Despite the negative trend, our region’s voter turnout rate is still much higher than the BC average of 23%. For our full discussion of voter turnout trends and conditions, download the 2015 Voter Turnout Trends … [More]

2015 Trends Analysis: Population by Age and Gender

Since 2011, the total Basin-Boundary population has remained relatively constant, but some communities have seen sizable increases while others have seen sizable decreases. The size of our senior component is growing, while the youth component is shrinking. Population projections predict that our senior component will grow by 45% over the next 20 years. For our full analysis … [More]