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Fort St. James
Fort St. James Homepage
1. Basic Statistics
Location
Community Status: Village
Area: 20.78 sq. km
Elevation: 721 meters
Latitude: 54.27' N Longitude: 124.15' W
Climate
Annual Sunshine: 2,064 hours
Frost Free Period: 83 days
Annual Rainfall: 29.1 cm
Annual Snowfall: 205 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 8.3' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -2.9' C
Average Temperature: 2.8' C
Distance From Major Centres
Prince George: 165 km
Vancouver: 949 km
Edmonton: 912 km
Calgary: 956 km
Trading Communities (6)
Tachie, Germansen Landing, Grand Rapids, Pinich, Manson Creek, Stones
Bay
First Nations Communities (3)
Nak'azdli, Takla Lake, Tl'azt'en
2. Demographics
Population
City Population (1991): 2,058
City Population (1986): 1,983
Growth Rate: 3.8%
Area Population: 5,000
Male Population: 1,075
Female Population: 985
Population Breakdown
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Age
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Males
|
Females
|
Total
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Age
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Males
|
Females
|
Total
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0-4
|
105
|
85
|
190
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40-44
|
80
|
70
|
150
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5-9
|
105
|
110
|
215
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45-49
|
65
|
45
|
110
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10-14
|
105
|
90
|
195
|
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50-54
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40
|
50
|
90
|
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15-19
|
100
|
85
|
185
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55-59
|
40
|
40
|
80
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20-24
|
85
|
80
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165
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60-64
|
20
|
30
|
50
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25-29
|
90
|
75
|
165
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65-74
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25
|
20
|
45
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30-34
|
105
|
105
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210
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75+
|
10
|
15
|
25
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35-39
|
100
|
85
|
185
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Total
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1,075
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985
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2,060
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Family Structure
Total Number of Families: 480
Single Parent Families: 70
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 310
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 95
Number of Children at Home: 820
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.71
Housing
Housing Starts 1994: 11
Dwelling Units: 660
Single Houses: 395
Appartments: 115
Duplexes: 10
Movable Dwellings: 80
Row Houses: 40
Other Dwellings: 20
3. Income
Personal Income
Average Yearly Income: $25,774
Male Average Yearly Income: $35,741
Female Average Yearly Income: $15,808
Income Breakdown
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Income
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Males
|
Females
|
Total
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Less than $1,000
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35
|
40
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75
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$1,000 - $2,999
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30
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20
|
50
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$3,000 - $4,999
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20
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35
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55
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$5,000 - $6,999
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10
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75
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85
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$7,000 - $9,999
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15
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45
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60
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$10,000 - $14,999
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60
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80
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140
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$15,000 - $19,999
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35
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40
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75
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$20,000 - $24,999
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20
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50
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70
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$25,000 - $29,999
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25
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15
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40
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$30,000 - $39,999
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110
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65
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175
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$40,000 - $49,999
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200
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25
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225
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Over $50,000
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125
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10
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135
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Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $50,588
Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 40
$10,000 - $19,999: 50
$20,000 - $29,999: 30
$30,000 - $39,999: 25
$40,000 - $49,999: 130
$50,000 - $59,999: 95
$60,000 - $69,999: 40
Over $70,000: 95
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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625
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405
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1,030
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Participation
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82.2%
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57.9%
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70.5%
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Employed
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560
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340
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900
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Unemployed
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65
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65
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130
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Industry
Major Industry: Forestry, Mining
Founding Industry: Northwest/Hudson's Bay Company
Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 15%
Trade: 10%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 4%
Government Services: 9%
Construction: 1%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 6%
Communication & Other Utilities: 1%
Manufacturing: 36%
Education Services: 9%
Health & Social Services: 5%
Accomidation & Food Services: 6%
Other Serivices: 1%
5. Community Service
Health Services
Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 15
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 0
Newborn Bassinets: 4
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0
Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 1
Doctors: 4
Dentists: 1
Homes for the Aged: 1
Education
| Elementary Schools |
3 |
Attendance |
822 |
| Secondary Schools |
1 |
Attendance |
620 |
Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2
Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 175
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 490
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 120
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 280
University w/o Degree: 145
University with Degree: 135
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