The District of Summerland, British Columbia, Canada
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Population

Population Estimate 2004
Total Population Estimate 11,776

 

Population by Age Group 2001
Age Group Population % Distribution
Under 18 years 2,245 21.0%
18 - 34 years 1,315 12.3%
35 - 54 years 3,125 29.2%
55 - 74 years 2,560 23.9%
75 years and over 1,470 13.7%
Total - Age Groups 10,710 100.0%
Median Age 46.8

 

Household Income 2001
Total Households (Occupied, Private) 4,480
Median Household Income $42,941 ($CDN)

Household Income Group Number % Distribution
Less than $35,000 CDN 1,775 39.6%
$35,000 CDN to $49,999 CDN 805 18.0%
$50,000 CDN to $74,999 CDN 975 21.8%
$75,000 CDN and over 930 20.8%

 

 

Transportation


Distance to Major Centres
Metro Area Distance
Vancouver 355 km
Victoria 439 km
Kelowna Area 49 km
Calgary 653 km
Penticton 18 km
Seattle 543 km
Kamloop 220 km


Closest Commercial Airports
Penticton Airport
Website: www.cyyf.org
Hub Status: Commercial
Distance from the Community: 18 km
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
No. Of Runways: 1
Runway Lengths: 1829 m
Carriers (Names) Serving Airport
Passenger: Air Canada Jazz
Air Cargo Air Canada Regional
No. of days Closed due to Inclement Weather in the Last 3 Years: 0
   
Flight Information
Total Weekly Non-Stops to All Cities Served: 42
Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Nonstop Flights
Greater Vancouver 35
Calgary 7


Kelowna International Airport
Website: www.kelownaairport.com
Hub Status: International
Distance from the Community: 49 km
Hours of Operation: 4:00 am - 11:30 pm
No. Of Runways: 1
Runway Lengths: 2225 m
Carriers (Names) Serving Airport
Passenger: Jazz Air, Central Mountain Air, Horizon Air, Westjet, Regional1, Harmony
Air Cargo Carson Air
No. of days Closed due to Inclement Weather in the Last 3 Years: 0
   
Flight Information
Total Weekly Non-Stops to All Cities Served: 224
Flights to Largest Cities Served Weekly Nonstop Flights
Greater Vancouver 84
Greater Victoria 7
Calgary 70
Edmonton 35
Seattle 28


Closed Ports
Port of Vancouver
Distance from the Community: 355 km
Location of Port: Vancouver
Type of Port: Ocean
Channel Depth: Minimum 10 metres (33 feet)
Turning Basin: Unlimited
Highways Serving Port: #1, #1A, #7A, #99, #19
Railways Serving Port: CP Rail, CN Rail, BC Rail, Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad


Custom Port of Entry in the Area
Penticton Airport
Site Location: S30, C14, R.R. 2, Penticton, BC, V2A 6J7 Ph: 250.770.4464
Type of Entry Point: Airport


Warehouses
Number of Bonded Warehouses: 3
Number of Public Warehouses: 3

 

 

Leading Employers

Sector Employer Product/Service # Employees
Education School District #67 Education 200
Government Agriculture Canada Research Station Research 110
Government Municipality of Summerland Public Service 98
Manufacturing Sunview Industries RV Windows & Doors 90
Manufacturing BC Fruit Packers Cooperative Fruit Packer 90
Finance (4) Bank of Montreal
CIBC
RBC Financial Group Summerland
District Credit Union
Financial Services 80
Manufacturing Ripley’s Stainless Steel Steel Containers 50
Retail Giant Foods Grocery 50
Health Care Summerland Health Centre Health Care 50
Manufacturing Range Rider Truck Canopies Truck Canopies 42
Manufacturing Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Wine 40

 

 

Labour Force

Labour Force by Sector
Non-Agricultural Labor Force Reported by Place of Residence (2001)
Forestry & Logging 25 0.6%
Mining and Oil & Gas 30 0.7%
Construction 245 5.7%
Manufacturing 360 8.4%
Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities 140 3.3%
Wholesale Trade 70 1.6%
Retail Trade 660 15.4%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Leasing 240 5.6%
Services 1,970 46.1%
Government 355 8.3%
Total 4,275 100.0%

 

Labour Force by Occupation
Reported by Place of Residence (2001)
Administrative/Clerical 615 14.4%
Executive 30 0.7%
Farming/Forestry 135 3.2%
Labourers/Handlers 525 12.3%
Machine Operators 215 5.0%
Management 290 6.8%
Precision Production 175 4.1%
Professional 265 6.2%
Protective Services 35 0.8%
Sales 400 9.4%
Services 1,220 28.5%
Technician 315 7.4%
Transportation and Public Utilities 60 1.4%
Total - Occupation 4,275 100.0%

 

Commuting Distance
Distance from Residence to Usual Place of Work (2001)
Less than 10 km 1,880
10 km to 19.9 km 1,180
20 km to 29.9 km 105
30 km and over 325
Median distance 8.1 km

Note: Multiply the number of kilometers by 1.6214 to convert to miles.