Regional District of Central Kootenay

Central Kootenay Regional District

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is a regional district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the population was 55,883. The area is 22,130.72 square kilometres. The administrative centre is located in the city of Nelson. Other municipalities include the City of Castlegar, the Town of Creston, the Village of Salmo, the Village of Nakusp, the Village of Kaslo, the Village of New Denver, the Village of Silverton, the Village of Ymir and the Village of Slocan (known locally as Slocan City to distinguish it from the appellation "the Slocan" for the entire Slocan Valley).

Municipalities

Municipality Government Type Population
Nelson city 10,230
Castlegar city 7,816
Creston town 5,306
Nakusp village 1,569
Salmo village 1,139
Kaslo village 1,026
Wynndel village 900
New Denver village 504
Slocan village 296
Ymir village 231
Silverton village 195
Erickson village unknown
Lister village unknown

References

Coordinates: 49°55′00″N 117°30′00″W / 49.91667°N 117.50000°W / 49.91667; -117.50000




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