This indicator measures the percent of eligible voters in the Columbia Basin-Boundary region who voted in local government elections. Data for this indicator were gathered from CivicInfoBC’s compendium of local election results which includes data for 2008, 2011, and 2014. Data for...Read more
This indicator monitors annual average daily traffic volumes at 21 permanent traffic count stations across the region. Data were acquired from the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Traffic Data Program. Traffic volumes indicate demand on a component of our publicly-funded...Read more
Observing trends in the numbers of students enrolled in BC public schools provides important information about changing demography and movement of people in and out of the region. It is important information for schools and school districts to incorporate into longer term planning. Trends allow...Read more
This indicator measures annual hotel room revenues, reported by community. Data are gathered from BC Stats and are based on revenues reported for tax purposes. The data only include communities where accommodation sales are subject to a Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT), and may not...Read more
This indicator measures the median total assessed value (including land and improvements) for BasinBoundary properties that are used as single family residences. Data for this indicator were provided by BC Assessment. The decision to use single family dwelling values as a general indicator of...Read more
This indicator measures the total number of people in the region in five-year age groups, or ‘cohorts’, reported by gender. Data for this indicator are typically gathered from the Census, but for this update, data were sourced from BC Stats’ annual population estimates.Read more
This indicator measures the percentage of total municipal spending dedicated to parks, recreation and culture relative to total municipal expenses. Data were acquired from the BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development’s Local Government Statistics.Read more
This indicator tracks the distribution of personal incomes, by census subdivision, using the Gini Index. The Gini Index is a measure of inequality (OECD, 2008). The RDI’s analysis calculates Gini coefficients for market (pre-tax) incomes and therefore does not consider the effect of taxes and...Read more
This indicator tracks the distribution of personal incomes, by census subdivision, using the Gini Index. The Gini Index is a measure of inequality (OECD, 2008). The RDI’s analysis calculates Gini coefficients for market (pre-tax) incomes and therefore does not consider the effect of taxes and...Read more
This indicator measures the proportion of students who graduate, with a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation or British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma, within six years from the first time they enrol in Grade 8 (adjusted for migration in and out of B.C.). Six-year completion rates are...Read more
