Okanagan (Part) 1British Columbia
Its population rose 13% from 2016 to 2021. Home to 3,482 people, this First Nations reserve lies in British Columbia.
Is Okanagan (Part) 1 a good place to live?
Okanagan (Part) 1’s schools beat most (B+). The weak point is jobs & income (D). Hazard risk is weaker too (D−). Most journeys need a car (C−).
No overall grade, and no ranking: Okanagan (Part) 1 is a First Nations reserve, and Statistics Canada holds back or never gathers enough of a reserve’s figures to compare it fairly with other towns.
No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread. Wildfire lowers this town's Hazard risk Grade: a high share of the land around it has burned in the last 40 years. A First Nations reserve: subject grades only, with no overall grade and no place in ranked lists.
How Okanagan (Part) 1 grades
Each subject compares Okanagan (Part) 1 with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
No overall grade, and no ranking: Okanagan (Part) 1 is a First Nations reserve, and Statistics Canada holds back or never gathers enough of a reserve’s figures to compare it fairly with other towns.
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What makes Okanagan (Part) 1 stand out
The 3 things Okanagan (Part) 1 does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Okanagan (Part) 1.
Okanagan (Part) 1 is graded a D− for hazard risk
17% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, above both British Columbia’s towns (1.8%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Fire is a regular visitor: 19% of the land within 25 km of Okanagan (Part) 1 has burned since 1986 (0.47% a year). Okanagan Basin Water Board has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.011 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 17% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.011 | $0.36 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Okanagan health region
Commuters in Okanagan (Part) 1 travel further than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns, 28 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 28 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Summer runs warm in Okanagan (Part) 1: July highs of 28.4°C, above British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
Snowfall adds up to 93 cm a year, higher than British Columbia’s towns (51 cm) yet lower than Canadian towns (141 cm). In January, overnight lows in Okanagan (Part) 1 settle at −6.4°C. Snow peaks in December: 31 cm in a normal year. A normal June brings 55 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 28.4°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 447 mm | 1,152 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −6.4°C | 0.5°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 135 | 60 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Vernon)
More of Okanagan (Part) 1’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 25%
Visible minorities make up 1.4% of the population, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (15%). Immigrants make up 8.2% of residents, between British Columbia’s towns (12%) and 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
51.0% of Okanagan (Part) 1’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 1,655 women to 1,590 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.9% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 44% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 50% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Okanagan (Part) 1’s schools mostly sit under the middle in British Columbia, 3 of the 4 with results
Secondary school means a trip of 9.7 km at the nearest, above British Columbia’s towns (1.8 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike. Independent schools number 2 of 5, above the 18% in British Columbia.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan Landing Elementary Fourth fifth in British ColumbiaNearest elementary school, 2.5 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| North Okanagan Junior Academy IndependentNearest secondary school, 1.7 kmAll grades | All grades | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 9.7 km | 1.8 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 6.9 km | 0.6 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Okanagan (Part) 1’s health region
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Okanagan (Part) 1’s is long: 11 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. At 12%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 8.9% for British Columbia. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.0 years at birth, 84.1 for women and 78.2 for men. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 16% of adults, higher than British Columbia’s towns (15%) yet lower than Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12% | 9% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 52% | 50% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
What November brings in Okanagan (Part) 1: −2°C at night, 5°C by day
November usually brings some 18 cm of snow. December follows at freezing by day and −6°C by night. Expect about 49 mm of rain and snow over November. The year peaks in July (28°C) and bottoms out in January (−6°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −6°C | 106 mm |
| Spring | 15°C | 3°C | 95 mm |
| Summer | 27°C | 12°C | 122 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 124 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Vernon); the forecast is on the Weather page
Okanagan (Part) 1’s MP is Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada), for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Okanagan (Part) 1 is Vernon Branch, 9.7 km away
The next is ORL: Vernon Branch (Vernon), 10 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
15 beaches lie within 5 km of Okanagan (Part) 1
Count 9 protected areas within 10 km of town. A provincial park, Ellison Park, lies 3.4 km away. National parks are all over 100 km off. Of the land within 10 km, 2% has protected status, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Okanagan (Part) 1 | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Okanagan (Part) 1
Atlantis Waterslides and 8 more in and around Okanagan (Part) 1
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Okanagan (Part) 1, the best known first.
Famous people from around Okanagan (Part) 1
No notable person born in Okanagan (Part) 1 is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Daniel Powter: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Vasek Pospisil: Carine06 from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Andrew Ebbett: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ken Holland: Holland_Zetterberg_Babcock.jpg : Tom Gromak derivative work: Connormah, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Okanagan (Part) 1
First Nations reserve in British Columbia
The reserve is its own census subdivision in British Columbia, and the figures for Okanagan (Part) 1 cover the whole of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,482 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Census division
- North Okanagan
- Metro area
- Vernon
- First Nation
- Okanagan
- Census subdivision
- 5937801
Okanagan (Part) 1’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan (Part) 1 | 3,482 | — | — | — | — | B |
| Vernon | 49,527 | 9.1 | C | D− | D | B+ |
| Electoral Area B, North Okanagan | 3,415 | 11 | B− | D | B− | B |
| Electoral Area C, North Okanagan | 5,029 | 13 | B | C− | B− | B |
| Coldstream | 11,380 | 15 | A− | C | A− | B |
| Central Okanagan West | 3,298 | 19 | D | D− | C− | B− |
| Spallumcheen | 5,843 | 19 | C+ | D | B+ | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Okanagan (Part) 1
Who are the people of Okanagan (Part) 1?
Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 8%, and Indigenous people 25%.
Is Okanagan (Part) 1 growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 2,859 to 3,244 residents (up 13.5%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 3,482.
How old are the people of Okanagan (Part) 1?
At 65, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 7% of the population and seniors 50%.
What kind of homes are in Okanagan (Part) 1?
62% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2 people; 25% are one person living alone.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · 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).