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  1. Basic Statistics
    Location
    Climate
    Distance to Major Centres
    Trading Communities
    First Nations Communities
  2. Demographics
    Population
    Family Structure
    Housing
  1. Income
    Personal Income
    Family Income
  2. Labour & Industry
    Labour
    Industry
  3. Community Services
    Health Care
    Education

1. Basic Statistics

Location

Community Status: Village
Area: 53.48 sq. km
Elevation: 930 meters
Latitude: 51.39' N Longitude: 121.18' W

Climate

Annual Sunshine: 1,800 hours
Frost Free Period: 77 days
Annual Rainfall: 23.2 cm
Annual Snowfall: 148.9 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 10.9' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -1' C
Average Temperature: 5' C

Distance From Major Centres

Prince George: 335 km
Vancouver: 455 km
Edmonton: 824 km
Calgary: 813 km

Trading Communities (9)

108 Mile, Bridge Lake, Lone Butte, Forest Grove, 70 Mile, Lac La Hache, Hendrix Lake, Gang Ranch, Buffalo Creek

First Nations Communities (3)

Dog Creek/Canoe Creek, Canim Lake, Alkali Lake

2. Demographics

Population

City Population (1991): 1,865
City Population (1986): 1,849
Growth Rate: 0.9%
Area Population: 11,071
Male Population: 880
Female Population: 985

Population Breakdown

Age

Males

Females

Total

 

Age

Males

Females

Total

0-4

70

75

145

 

40-44

90

85

175

5-9

70

75

145

 

45-49

50

55

105

10-14

70

60

130

 

50-54

40

55

95

15-19

70

80

150

 

55-59

55

45

100

20-24

50

50

100

 

60-64

45

45

90

25-29

60

80

140

 

65-74

45

65

110

30-34

55

75

130

 

75+

40

70

110

35-39

70

70

140

 

Total

880

985

1,865

Family Structure

Total Number of Families: 435
Single Parent Families: 70
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 235
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 130
Number of Children at Home: 560
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.29

Housing

Housing Starts 1994: 36
Dwelling Units: 735
Single Houses: 350
Appartments: 185
Duplexes: 15
Movable Dwellings: 70
Row Houses: 45
Other Dwellings: 65

3. Income

Personal Income

Average Yearly Income: $20,812
Male Average Yearly Income: $28,349
Female Average Yearly Income: $13,274

Income Breakdown

Income

Males

Females

Total

Less than $1,000

10

55

65

$1,000 - $2,999

35

85

120

$3,000 - $4,999

10

20

30

$5,000 - $6,999

45

150

195

$7,000 - $9,999

35

105

140

$10,000 - $14,999

50

65

115

$15,000 - $19,999

60

90

150

$20,000 - $24,999

70

50

120

$25,000 - $29,999

55

30

85

$30,000 - $39,999

110

50

160

$40,000 - $49,999

100

25

125

Over $50,000

85

10

95

Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $44,129

Family Income Breakdown

Less than $10,000: 55
$10,000 - $19,999: 70
$20,000 - $29,999: 65
$30,000 - $39,999: 50
$40,000 - $49,999: 45
$50,000 - $59,999: 85
$60,000 - $69,999: 40
Over $70,000: 85

4. Labour & Industry

Labour
Labour Force Breakdown

Category

Males

Females

Total

Labour Force

550

445

995

Participation

82.1%

57.4%

68.9%

Employed

480

380

860

Unemployed

70

65

135


Industry

Major Industry: Forestry
Founding Industry: Gold Rush

Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 11%
Trade: 16%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 3%
Government Services: 2%
Construction: 2%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 3%
Communication & Other Utilities: 0%
Manufacturing: 19%
Education Services: 10%
Health & Social Services: 3%
Accomidation & Food Services: 19%
Other Serivices: 8%

5. Community Service

Health Services

Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 25
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 30
Newborn Bassinets: 4
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0

Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 3
Doctors: 13
Dentists: 3
Homes for the Aged: 1

Education

Elementary Schools:

5

Attendance

1,420

Secondary Schools:

2

Attendance

940

Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2

Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 180
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 415
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 215
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 280
University w/o Degree: 65
University with Degree: 80



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