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Quesnel
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1. Basic Statistics
Location
Community Status: City
Area: 21.56 sq. km
Elevation: 488 meters
Latitude: 53' N Longitude: 122.3' W
Climate
Annual Sunshine: 1,790 hours
Frost Free Period: 104 days
Annual Rainfall: 36.5 cm
Annual Snowfall: 166.4 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 10.9' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -1' C
Average Temperature: 5' C
Distance From Major Centres
Prince George: 118 km
Vancouver: 661 km
Edmonton: 863 km
Calgary: 908 km
Trading Communities (7)
Wells, Barkerville, Hixon, Strathnaver, Dunkley, Marguerite, Moose Heights,
Kersley, Narcosli
First Nations Communities (4)
Alexandria, Red Bluff, Nazko, Kluskus
2. Demographics
Population
City Population (1991): 8,179
City Population (1986): 8,448
Growth Rate: -3.2%
Area Population: 23,045
Male Population: 4,020
Female Population: 4,145
Population Breakdown
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Age
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Males
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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
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330
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325
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655
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40-44
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315
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280
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595
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5-9
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370
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325
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695
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45-49
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245
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205
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450
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10-14
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350
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345
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695
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50-54
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165
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190
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355
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15-19
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300
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320
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620
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55-59
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180
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175
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355
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20-24
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285
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310
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595
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60-64
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170
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145
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315
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25-29
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310
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350
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360
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65-74
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185
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255
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440
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30-34
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360
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355
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715
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75+
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135
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200
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335
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35-39
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320
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365
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685
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Total
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4,020
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4,145
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8,165
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Family Structure
Total Number of Families: 2,180
Single Parent Families: 410
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 1,100
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 675
Number of Children at Home: 2,930
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.34
Housing
Housing Starts 1994: 43
Dwelling Units: 3,045
Single Houses: 1,865
Appartments: 615
Duplexes: 150
Movable Dwellings: 95
Row Houses: 170
Other Dwellings: 140
3. Income
Personal Income
Average Yearly Income: $22,644
Male Average Yearly Income: $30,537
Female Average Yearly Income: $14,750
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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170
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115
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285
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$1,000 - $2,999
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95
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200
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295
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$3,000 - $4,999
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80
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215
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285
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$5,000 - $6,999
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55
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215
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270
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$7,000 - $9,999
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170
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400
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570
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$10,000 - $14,999
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345
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615
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960
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$15,000 - $19,999
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180
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290
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470
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$20,000 - $24,999
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115
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135
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250
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$25,000 - $29,999
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205
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170
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375
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$30,000 - $39,999
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420
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190
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610
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$40,000 - $49,999
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420
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80
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500
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Over $50,000
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510
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35
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545
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Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $45,091
Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 110
$10,000 - $19,999: 420
$20,000 - $29,999: 235
$30,000 - $39,999: 265
$40,000 - $49,999: 335
$50,000 - $59,999: 235
$60,000 - $69,999: 210
Over $70,000: 350
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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2,250
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1,775
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4,025
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Participation
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75.8%
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56.3%
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65.8%
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Employed
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1,945
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1,380
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3,325
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Unemployed
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305
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395
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700
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Industry
Major Industry: Forestry
Founding Industry: Fur Trade, Gold Rush
Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 11%
Trade: 15%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 4%
Government Services: 3%
Construction: 4%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 6%
Communication & Other Utilities: 3%
Manufacturing: 24%
Education Services: 6%
Health & Social Services: 6%
Accomidation & Food Services: 11%
Other Serivices: 6%
5. Community Service
Health Services
Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 44
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 40
Newborn Bassinets: 8
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0
Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 4
Doctors: 23
Dentists: 10
Homes for the Aged: 2
Education
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Elementary Schools
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17
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Attendance
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3,338
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Secondary Schools
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3
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Attendance
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1,850
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Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2
Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 1,210
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 2,210
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 660
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 1,280
University w/o Degree: 350
University with Degree: 415
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