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Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof Homepage
1. Basic Statistics
Location
Community Status: District Municipality
Area: 53.36 sq. km
Elevation: 638 meters
Latitude: 54.3' N Longitude: 124' W
Climate
Annual Sunshine: N/A
Frost Free Period: 54 days
Annual Rainfall: 26.3 cm
Annual Snowfall: 196.9 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 8.9' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -3.9' C
Average Temperature: 2.5' C
Distance From Major Centres
Prince George: 97 km
Vancouver: 881 km
Edmonton: 844 km
Calgary: 888 km
Trading Communities (3)
Fort Fraser, Engen, Mapes
First Nations Communities (1)
Saik'uz / Stoney Creek
2. Demographics
Population
City Population (1991): 4,023
City Population (1986): 3,505
Growth Rate: 14.8%
Area Population: 18,000
Male Population: 2,000
Female Population: 2,015
Population Breakdown
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Age
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Males
|
Females
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Total
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Age
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Males
|
Females
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Total
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0-4
|
170
|
180
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350
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40-44
|
140
|
115
|
255
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5-9
|
185
|
185
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370
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45-49
|
95
|
100
|
195
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10-14
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195
|
185
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380
|
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50-54
|
85
|
85
|
170
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15-19
|
140
|
195
|
335
|
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55-59
|
70
|
60
|
130
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20-24
|
155
|
160
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315
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60-64
|
70
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60
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130
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25-29
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190
|
165
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355
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65-74
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80
|
105
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185
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30-34
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190
|
85
|
275
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75+
|
60
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75
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135
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35-39
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175
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175
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350
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Total
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2,000
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2,015
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4,023
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Family Structure
Total Number of Families: 880
Single Parent Families: 130
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 520
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 245
Number of Children at Home: 1,330
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.51
Housing
Housing Starts 1994: 22
Dwelling Units: 1,410
Single Houses: 930
Appartments: 110
Duplexes: 15
Movable Dwellings: 190
Row Houses: 110
Other Dwellings: 55
3. Income
Personal Income
Average Yearly Income: $24,570
Male Average Yearly Income: $31,662
Female Average Yearly Income: $17,478
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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45
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50
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95
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$1,000 - $2,999
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40
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90
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130
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$3,000 - $4,999
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50
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85
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135
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$5,000 - $6,999
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45
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65
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110
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$7,000 - $9,999
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65
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140
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205
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$10,000 - $14,999
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80
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150
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230
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$15,000 - $19,999
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85
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170
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255
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$20,000 - $24,999
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90
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125
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215
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$25,000 - $29,999
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135
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120
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255
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$30,000 - $39,999
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290
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115
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405
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$40,000 - $49,999
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200
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70
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270
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Over $50,000
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245
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25
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270
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Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $50,727
Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 70
$10,000 - $19,999: 65
$20,000 - $29,999: 100
$30,000 - $39,999: 130
$40,000 - $49,999: 195
$50,000 - $59,999: 150
$60,000 - $69,999: 75
Over $70,000: 230
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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1,235
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920
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2,155
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Participation
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85.2%
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62.8%
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73.9%
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Employed
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1,065
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830
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1,895
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Unemployed
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170
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90
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260
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Industry
Major Industry: Forestry, Agriculture
Founding Industry: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 11%
Trade: 15%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 3%
Government Services: 6%
Construction: 4%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 4%
Communication & Other Utilities: 4%
Manufacturing: 23%
Education Services: 7%
Health & Social Services: 8%
Accomidation & Food Services: 5%
Other Serivices: 11%
5. Community Service
Health Services
Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 33
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 0
Newborn Bassinets: 8
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0
Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 1
Doctors: 7
Dentists: 2
Homes for the Aged: 2
Education
| Elementary Schools | 5 | Attendance | 869 |
Secondary Schools |
1 |
Attendance |
880 |
Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2
Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 335
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 825
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 285
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 560
University w/o Degree: 235
University with Degree: 135
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