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Burns Lake
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1. Basic Statistics
Location
Community Status: Village
Area: 7.08 sq. km
Elevation: 690 meters
Latitude: 54.14' N Longitude: 125.46' W
Climate
Annual Sunshine: 1,755 hours
Frost Free Period: 93 days
Annual Rainfall: 28 cm
Annual Snowfall: 185.3 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 7.9' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -3.6' C
Average Temperature: 2.2' C
Distance From Major Centres
Prince George: 226 km
Vancouver: 1010 km
Edmonton: 973 km
Calgary: 1017 km
Trading Communities (13)
Tintagal, Southbank, Tchesinkut Lake, Decker Lake, Gerow Lake, Grassy
Plains, Dan skin, Takysie Lake, Palling, Rose Lake, Topely, Francoise
Lake, Sheraton
First Nations Communities (6)
Broman Lake, Burns Lake, Cheslatta, Tsay Kay Dene, Lheit-Lit'en, Lake
Babine
2. Demographics
Population
City Population (1991): 1,682
City Population (1986): 1,723
Growth Rate: -2.4%
Area Population: 5,610
Male Population: 805
Female Population: 875
Population Breakdown
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Age
|
Males
|
Females
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Total
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Age
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Males
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Females
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Total
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0-4
|
90
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90
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180
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40-44
|
55
|
60
|
115
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5-9
|
95
|
75
|
170
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45-49
|
40
|
45
|
95
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10-14
|
70
|
80
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150
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50-54
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30
|
30
|
60
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15-19
|
60
|
70
|
130
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55-59
|
30
|
25
|
55
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20-24
|
55
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60
|
115
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60-64
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15
|
25
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40
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25-29
|
80
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85
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165
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65-74
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30
|
40
|
70
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30-34
|
75
|
95
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170
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75+
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15
|
30
|
45
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35-39
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65
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65
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130
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Total
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805
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875
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1,680
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Family Structure
Total Number of Families: 430
Single Parent Families: 80
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 235
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 105
Number of Children at Home: 665
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.55
Housing
Housing Starts 1994: 15
Dwelling Units: 565
Single Houses: 360
Appartments: 90
Duplexes: 10
Movable Dwellings: 45
Row Houses: 45
Other Dwellings: 15
3. Income
Personal Income
Average Yearly Income: $23,178
Male Average Yearly Income: $30,460
Female Average Yearly Income: $15,895
Income Breakdown
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Income
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Males
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Females
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Total
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Less than $1,000
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20
|
50
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70
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|
$1,000 - $2,999
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10
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35
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45
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$3,000 - $4,999
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10
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40
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50
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$5,000 - $6,999
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15
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10
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35
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$7,000 - $9,999
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45
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50
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95
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$10,000 - $14,999
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30
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100
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130
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$15,000 - $19,999
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15
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50
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65
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$20,000 - $24,999
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30
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55
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85
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$25,000 - $29,999
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65
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45
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110
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$30,000 - $39,999
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125
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55
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180
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$40,000 - $49,999
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105
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20
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125
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Over $50,000
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55
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0
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55
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Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $46,078
Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 30
$10,000 - $19,999: 20
$20,000 - $29,999: 50
$30,000 - $39,999: 70
$40,000 - $49,999: 70
$50,000 - $59,999: 60
$60,000 - $69,999: 70
Over $70,000: 50
4. Labour & Industry
Labour
Labour Force Breakdown
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Category
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Males
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Females
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Total
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Labour Force
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445
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395
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840
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Participation
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80.9%
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62.7%
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71.2%
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Employed
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395
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365
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760
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Unemployed
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50
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30
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80
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Industry
Major Industry: Forestry, Ranching, Tourism
Founding Industry: Telegraph
Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 6%
Trade: 21%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 3%
Government Services: 7%
Construction: 1%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 9%
Communication & Other Utilities: 2%
Manufacturing: 20%
Education Services: 10%
Health & Social Services: 3%
Accomidation & Food Services: 8%
Other Serivices: 10%
5. Community Service
Health Services
Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 56
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 30
Newborn Bassinets: 12
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 1
Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 1
Doctors: 5
Dentists: 3
Homes for the Aged: 2
Education
| Elementary Schools |
6 |
Attendance |
888 |
| Secondary Schools |
1 |
Attendance |
475 |
Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2
Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 140
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 400
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 170
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 300
University w/o Degree: 65
University with Degree: 80
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