REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY PROFILE

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
 
The 1996 Census, the last year for which detailed statistics are available, reported that the population within the corporate boundaries of the City of Revelstoke at June 1, 1996 was 8,049 people. Regional District Electoral area 'B' reported 655 residents in 1996.
 Age - Gender Distribution - 2001


Figure II
REVELSTOKE CITY POPULATION

 
 Age - Gender Composition 2001
Table I
REVELSTOKE CITY POPULATION
2001 AGE-GENDER COMPOSITION
AGE MALE FEMALE TOTAL % OF TOTAL POPULATION
0 - 4 210 195 405 5.40%
5 - 14 540 510 1050 14.0%
15 - 24 505 475 980 13.1%
25 - 34 445 450 895 11.9%
35 - 44 675 680 1355 18.1%
45 - 54 600 595 1195 15.9%
55 - 64 375 330 710 9.5%
65 - 74 265 265 535 7.1%
75 - 84 110 190 295 3.9%
85 + 30 55 85 1.1%
Total 3760 3740 7500 100.00%

Source: 2001 Census
 Population Trends
Historically, Revelstoke’s population has been characterized by rapid increases and decreases in concert with mega-project construction in the region particularly during the 1970's and 1980's.  However, in the mid 1990s the number of residents in the community stabilized and decreased slightly towards the turn of the century as shown in Table II which include persons living outside the City of Revelstoke municipal boundary but within the Revelstoke area.   There has been modest population growth during the past two years.
 
Table II
REVELSTOKE AND AREA POPULATION
1991 - 2001
Age Group
(years)		 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Under 15 2,010 2,070 2,040 2,040 1,950 1,860 1,780 1,710 1,630 1,570 1,555
15 - 29 and *(15 – 24 for year 2001) 1,790 1,860 1,820 1,760 1,880 1,770 1,770 1,700 1,630 1,620 *1,065
30 - 44 and *(25 – 44 for year 2001) 2,230 2,320 2,450 2,410 2,400 2,330 2,230 2,140 2,040 2,010 *2,445
45 - 64 1,630 1,640 1,720 1,760 1,810 1,820 1,830 1,870 1,940 1,970 2,075
65 & older 680 710 750 780 800 830 850 870 880 930 985
Total 8,330 8,580 8,780 8,760 8,830 8,620 8,440 8,280 8,110 8,100 8,125

Source: Statistics Canada: Small Area and Administrative Data Division, based upon data derived from Income Tax Returns and Census 2001.
 Family and Household Characteristics
In 2001 there were 2,140 families down slightly from the 2,225 families in 1996. The average number of persons per family was 3.1 persons. Table III shows family characteristics and Table IV shows household characteristics from the 2001 Census.
 
Table III
 Family Characteristics City of Revelstoke
(2001 Census)
Family Type No. of Families Average No. of Persons
Married Couple 1,505 3.1
Common Law Couple 300 2.8
Lone Parent Families 340 2.5
     Female Lone Parent 260 2.4
     Male Lone Parent 75 2.5

 

Table IV
 HOUSEHOLD Characteristics cITY OF REVELSTOKE
(2001 Census)
Type of Household No. of Households Percentage
Couple with Children 935 30
Couple without Children 830 27
One Person 875 28
Lone Parent Families 340 4
     Total 3,085 100

 
 School Enrolment Data 1993 - 2003
School enrolment has been declining over the past decade. Table V indicates school enrolment statistics from 1993 to 2003.
 
Table V
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
REVELSTOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19
SEPTEMBER 1990 TO SEPTEMBER 2000
YEAR ELEMENTARY
(K - GR 7)		 SECONDARY
(GR 8 - 12)		 COMMUNITY
LEARNING CENTRE
(Incl. Adults)		 TOTAL
1993 1104 705 - 1809
1994 1102 727 - 1829
1995 1025 720 20 1765
1996 991 649 74 1714
1997 969 667 131 1767
1998 908 647 156 1711
1999 888 642 54 1584
2000 869 653 28 1550
2001 844 637   1481
2002 816 626   1442
2003 788 613   1401

Source: School District #19 (Revelstoke)
 Adult Training and Education Services
Training and Educational opportunities for adults are readily available and are provided by School District #19, Okanagan University College - Revelstoke Campus, and the Revelstoke Community Skills Centre.

The programs offered at the Continuing Education facilities of Okanagan University College - Revelstoke Centre range from adult upgrading to special interest community courses to professional development and vocational certificate programs. The Revelstoke Community Skills Centre offers a variety of training programs to meet local business requirements.

Okanagan University College also operates a an Employment Services Centre which provides a range of employment services to the community including:
  • Job Bank kiosks (local, provincial & national job listings)
  • Internet Access
  • Employment Insurance information and forms
  • Canada Pension Plan information and forms
  • Wage Subsidy programs
  • Career counselling
  • Individual assessments and training plans
  • Computers available for resume preparation
 Education Profile

The educational profile for Revelstoke’s population 15+ years is shown graphically in Figure III and numerically on Table VI following.

Figure III
EDUCATION PROFILE
Source: 2001 Census

TABLE VI
EDUCATION PROFILE
(2001 Census 20% Sample Data)
EDUCATION LEVEL (Ages 20 - 64) PERSONS
No Secondary Certificate 1,110
Secondary Certificate and or Some Post Secondary 1,540
Trade Certificate or Diploma 895
Other Certificate or Diploma 760
University with Degree or higher 620
Total population aged 20 - 64 4,925

 
 Dwelling Types

The 2001 Census indicates there were 3,095 occupied private dwellings in Revelstoke, of which 2,240 (72.5%) were owned and 850 (27.5%) were rented. This is a decrease of 55 occupied private dwellings from the 1996 Census where there were 3,150 occupied private dwellings in Revelstoke.

According to the 2001 Census 2,855 dwellings were constructed before 1991 and 235 dwellings were constructed between 1991 and 2001. The 1996 census indicated that newer dwellings (constructed between 1986 to 1996) totalled 200. Table VII indicates dwellings by structure type and Figure IV shows Dwelling Age as reported in the 1996 Census.
 

Table VII
DWELLINGS BY STRUCTURE TYPE
REVELSTOKE - 1996
Single Detached House 2,070
Semi - Detached House 110
Row House 30
Apartment / Duplex 525
Movable Dwelling 415
Total Private Households 3,150

Source: 1996 Census

Figure IV
HOUSING STOCK BY DWELLING AGE

Source: 1996 Census

 
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