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Williams Lake
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1. Basic Statistics
Location
Community Status: City
Area: 23.26 sq. km
Elevation: 586 meters
Latitude: 52.11' N Longitude: 122.4' W
Climate
Annual Sunshine: 2,124 hours
Frost Free Period: 120 days
Annual Rainfall: 24.6 cm
Annual Snowfall: 196.9 cm
Average Maximum Temperature: 9.4' C
Average Minimum Temperature: -1.6' C
Average Temperature: 3.9' C
Distance From Major Centres
Prince George: 240 km
Vancouver: 552 km
Edmonton: 915 km
Calgary: 904 km
Trading Communities (9)
150 Mile House, Horesfly, Likely, McLeese Lake, Riske Creek, Springhouse,
Meldrum Creek, Sugarcane, Macalister
First Nations Communities (9)
William Lake, Soda Creek, Anaham, Stone, Ulkatcho, Toosey, Redstone,
Nemiah Valle y, Alexis Creek
2. Demographics
Population
City Population (1991): 10,395
City Population (1986): 10,280
Growth Rate: 1%
Area Population: 22,000
Male Population: 5,135
Female Population: 5,260
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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385
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430
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815
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40-44
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455
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430
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885
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5-9
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430
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455
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885
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45-49
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310
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265
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575
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10-14
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455
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490
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945
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50-54
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250
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235
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495
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15-19
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455
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425
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880
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55-59
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195
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185
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380
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20-24
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390
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410
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800
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60-64
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200
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150
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350
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25-29
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415
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410
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825
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65-74
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190
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265
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355
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30-34
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430
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470
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900
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75+
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125
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195
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320
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35-39
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450
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480
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930
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Total
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5,135
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5,260
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10,395
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Family Structure
Total Number of Families: 2,635
Single Parent Families: 425
Husband/Wife Families with Children: 1,495
Husband/Wife Families w/o Children: 710
Number of Children at Home: 3,800
Average Number of Children Per Family: 1.44
Housing
Housing Starts 1994: 27
Dwelling Units: 3,665
Single Houses: 1,810
Appartments: 730
Duplexes: 305
Movable Dwellings: 395
Row Houses: 265
Other Dwellings: 145
3. Income
Personal Income
Average Yearly Income: $23,840
Male Average Yearly Income: $31,537
Female Average Yearly Income: $16,142
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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70
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150
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220
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$1,000 - $2,999
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170
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295
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465
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$3,000 - $4,999
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105
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205
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310
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$5,000 - $6,999
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175
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205
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380
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$7,000 - $9,999
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170
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410
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580
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$10,000 - $14,999
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245
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610
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855
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$15,000 - $19,999
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195
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410
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605
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$20,000 - $24,999
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235
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305
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540
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$25,000 - $29,999
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225
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275
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500
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$30,000 - $39,999
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765
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275
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1,040
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$40,000 - $49,999
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635
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150
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785
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Over $50,000
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600
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50
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650
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Family Income
Family Average Yearly Income: $50,104
Family Income Breakdown
Less than $10,000: 155
$10,000 - $19,999: 230
$20,000 - $29,999: 295
$30,000 - $39,999: 320
$40,000 - $49,999: 380
$50,000 - $59,999: 525
$60,000 - $69,999: 285
Over $70,000: 545
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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3,170
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2,515
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5,685
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Participation
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82%
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64.2%
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73%
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Employed
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2,885
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2,230
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5,115
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Unemployed
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285
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285
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570
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Industry
Major Industry: Ranching, Forestry, Mining
Founding Industry: Gold Rush
Labour Force by Industry:
Primary: 12%
Trade: 16%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate: 4%
Government Services: 6%
Construction: 4%
Transportaion & Storage Services: 5%
Communication & Other Utilities: 3%
Manufacturing: 15%
Education Services: 8%
Health & Social Services: 7%
Accomidation & Food Services: 10%
Other Serivices: 6%
5. Community Service
Health Services
Hospitals: 1
Acute Beds: 46
Intermediate/Extended Care Beds: 28
Newborn Bassinets: 8
Psychiatric Beds: 0
Other Health Care Beds: 0
Health Unit: Yes
Clinics: 4
Doctors: 25
Dentists: 9
Homes for the Aged: 2
Education
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Elementary Schools
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12
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Attendance
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2,920
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Secondary Schools
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3
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Attendance
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1,922
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Post Secondary Institutions Serving Community: 2
Education Level of Population:
Less than Grade 9: 895
Grade 9-13 w/o Certificate: 2,465
Grade 9-13 with Certificate: 980
Trade Certificat or Diploma: 1,810
University w/o Degree: 735
University with Degree: 505
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