* Seniority rules: In 2011 the district was the third “oldest” of all others, with 28 per cent of residents age 65 or older. It was bested only by Saanich North and the Islands and Parksville-Qualicum.
* In 2006, Boundary-Similkameen had the highest proportion of family income deriving from government transfers of any region in B.C., well ahead of its nearest rival for this spot.