In the 2006 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the former Resort Village of Sandy Beach recorded a population of 48 living in 24 of its 159 total private dwellings, a -42.2% change from its 2001 population of 83. With a land area of 0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi), it had a population density of 342.9/km2 (888.0/sq mi) in 2006.[5]
In the 2001 Census of Population, the Resort Village of Sandy Beach recorded a population of 83, a -5.7% change from its 1996 population of 88. With a land area of 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 251.4/km2 (651.2/sq mi) in 2001.[7]
Government
The former Resort Village of Sandy Beach has been governed by the District of Katepwa since the 2004 amalgamation.[2] Sandy Beach is in Ward 1, which is represented by councillors Darren Cyca and Murdoch MacPherson.[3] The District of Katepwa's mayor is Rick Pattison and its administrator is Gail E. Sloan.[4]