Community Data

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Sechelt 50+ Survey: 481 Responses Collected

The survey is now closed. Thank you to all who have filled it out. In four weeks, 481 individuals filled out a Sechelt Residents 50+ Survey form, either online (194) or in print form (287). The overall return rate was 11.2% of all those eligible--an excellent response rate for this kind of sampling. Of those aged 65-79, the response rate was 14.5%--way beyond our ambitions as a project team. The team will take a break over Christmas, then begin compiling the survey results in January. There will be widespread reporting back to the community beginning sometime in February. Watch the local papers for reports and notices of community events springing from the survey. Also, check a couple of websites: www.secheltseniors.ca for the survey results, or link to the Sechelt Residents 50+ Survey through the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre (www.secheltseniors.com ). The District will post results on this page as soon as they become available.

Community Data

Please use the links below to browse through data and research on Sechelt. For any additional inquiries please contact the Community Planner.

In BC Stats Municipal Population Estimates Sechelt’s population was estimated at 9,157 per July 1st, 2007. The Sunshine Coast was the 2nd fastest growing regional district in BC for the period July 2006 – July 2007.

The Census 2006 provides a statistical portrait of Canada and its people. Sechelt’s population increased with 8.7% in the last 5 years (an average of 1.7% per year). Total population was estimated at 8,454 in 2006, coming from 7,775 in 2001. The Census Community Profile for Sechelt is available here. It also contains information regarding:

• Mother tongue, Citizenship
• Housing
• Mobility

Sechelt is a relatively grey community with 25,3% (1 out of every 4 residents) having an age of 65+. Sechelt ranks 11th out of 89 communities over 5,000 residents with the lowest % of youth (below age 15) throughout British Columbia. The following short report compares Sechelt with other BC municipalities.

The Sechelt Community Profile 2005 provides general information about the District of Sechelt on a range of issues, for example geography, demographics, economy, social services, business resources. Click here to open the pdf document.