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British Columbia Southern Interior
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| Established | June 28, 2004 |
| Disbanded | October 20, 2015 |
| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modified | RP August 01, 2015 04:30pm |
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Located in the mountains east of the Okanagan, this riding borders the U.S. to the south and contains the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, part of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (including the cities of Castlegar and Nelson and the villages of Kaslo, New Denver, Salmo, Silverton and Slocan), and part of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (including the towns of Oliver, Osoyoos and Princeton, as well as the village of Keremeos).
The 2001 census counted 96,144 residents. About 13 per cent are immigrants and nearly 18 per cent are older than 65.
South Interior is a rich source of many natural resources. Forestry, manufacturing and the service sector are major employers. Tourism, including skiing and sightseeing, has become increasingly important. The average family income is $53,725 and unemployment is 10.4 per cent.
The riding of West Kootenay-Okanagan was established in 1996 by combining most of Kootenay-West Revelstoke with a portion of Okanagan-Simikameen-Merritt. This year the riding became South Interior, losing a small portion of its previous population while gaining about 9,000 people from Okanagan-Coquihalla.
Population: 96,144
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