Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay BoundaryBritish Columbia
It lies in Kootenay Boundary. The town has 1,432 residents and lies in British Columbia.
Is Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary a good place to live?
Health is its strong suit (A−). The weak point is cost of living (C−). Its schools fall short (C+). The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B− for walkability.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary grades
Each subject compares Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
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What makes Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary stand out
The 2 things Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary.
Most households in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary own their home: 94%, more than in both British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent took nearly a fifth of household income, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (24%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over one in ten households, below both British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 94% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 24% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $720,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
People in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary’s health region live to 79.5 on average, 2.0 years short of the typical Canadian town
For Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary itself the measure is access, and it lags: 8.3 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 55%, above British Columbia’s towns (50%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 50% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.5 | 81.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 9.9% | 9% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Kootenay-Boundary Health Service Delivery Area
Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary has warmer summers than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 29.3°C
There are 120 days of frost in a typical year, above British Columbia’s towns (60) but below Canadian towns (159). Winter lows in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary average −4.0°C in January. Snow peaks in December: 47 cm in a normal year. A normal December brings 98 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 29.3°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −4.0°C | 0.5°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 120 | 60 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 759 mm | 1,152 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Warfield)
For schools, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary gets a C+
Counting a 3 km margin, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary has 4 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 schools for every grade. Secondary school means a trip of 12 km at the nearest, above British Columbia’s towns (1.8 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike. One of the 7 teaches in French, against 2% of schools in British Columbia.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmerry Elementary Bottom fifth in British ColumbiaNearest elementary school, 0.4 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Kootenay Columbia Secondary Bottom fifth in British ColumbiaNearest secondary school, 0.4 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| des Sept-sommets FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.8 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 8.8 km | 0.6 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Older than 95% of Canadian towns: half of Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary is over 55.6
Visible minorities make up 2.5% of the population, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (15%). 6.7% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, lower than British Columbia’s towns (12%) and near Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.5% of Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
705 women and 720 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Trips to work from Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary are shorter than from British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 22 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Around Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary, 29% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Wildfire is a moderate presence around Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary: 2.8% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, 0.07% a year, short of the band that counts against Risk. The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.008 for each $1,000 of buildings, below British Columbia’s towns ($0.36) and close to Canadian towns ($0.030). No one has filed a flood map for Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary on the national inventory. Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Kootenay/Boundary health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 29% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.008 | $0.36 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
A normal November in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary runs from −1°C to 5°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 86 mm. A typical November adds 23 cm of snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Trail forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −4°C | 253 mm |
| Spring | 15°C | 3°C | 186 mm |
| Summer | 28°C | 12°C | 140 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 180 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Warfield); the forecast is on the Weather page
Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, the riding that includes Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
In the census’s list of municipalities, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary is a regional district electoral area.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary: the closest, Trail & District Public Library, is 13 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Protected land around Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. National parks are all over 100 km off. Count 12 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.8% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
For safety, Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary gets a B−
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary itself
Property crime in the area its police cover: 16.3 per 1,000 people a year. Its police area recorded 6.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below British Columbia’s towns (12.5) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Trail and Greater District detachment area as a whole, not for Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.3 | 31 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 6.9 | 12.5 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 58 | 76 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 64 | 83 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
Red Mountain Resort and 3 more in and around Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
From museums to parks and historic sites: Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Famous people from around Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
No notable person born in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Adam Deadmarsh: Håkan Dahlström, CC BY 3.0 · Jason Bay: slgckgc on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY 2.0 · Shawn Horcoff: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barret Jackman: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
Town in British Columbia
Statistics Canada treats Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary as a single census subdivision in British Columbia, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,432 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Census division
- Kootenay Boundary
- Census subdivision
- 5905030
Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary | 1,432 | — | — | C− | B− | A− |
| Castlegar | 9,465 | 9.2 | C− | C− | C− | B |
| Trail | 8,539 | 13 | C− | C− | C− | A |
| Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay | 3,915 | 14 | C+ | C− | A− | B |
| Warfield | 1,729 | 14 | — | C+ | B− | A− |
| Fruitvale | 2,068 | 15 | — | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary | 2,008 | 16 | — | B | B− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary
Who are the people of Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 5% have an Indigenous identity and 7% are immigrants.
How old are the people of Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary?
The typical resident is 55.6 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 28% of the population and under-15s at 11%.
What kind of homes are in Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary?
Mostly 78% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 25% have just one.
Is Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary growing?
It went from 1,442 people in 2016 to 1,422 in 2021, down 1.4%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,432.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).