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British Columbia

Province in Canada

Contents: Subdivision

The population development in British Columbia as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

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NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
2002-07-01
Population
Estimate
2007-07-01
Population
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2012-07-01
Population
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2017-07-01
Population
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2022-07-01
Population
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2024-07-01
British ColumbiaProvince4,100,5044,290,9874,570,8664,934,2025,357,4865,698,430
Alberni-ClayoquotRegional District31,17031,35631,37332,62835,50336,222
Bulkley-NechakoRegional District41,39839,46439,71739,29139,44539,417
CapitalRegional District342,720357,305374,667407,299445,385460,317
CaribooRegional District66,66464,24463,22764,69266,08966,801
Central CoastRegional District3,6953,1643,2133,4143,8164,022
Central KootenayRegional District58,40857,68259,19862,31265,91068,723
Central OkanaganRegional District156,076171,000186,290208,903239,756251,723
Columbia-ShuswapRegional District50,10951,67551,00954,59260,66462,401
Comox ValleyRegional District57,58161,81765,05670,30276,44479,276
Cowichan ValleyRegional District75,19379,36781,91488,40893,67295,264
East KootenayRegional District58,10757,40558,60463,65270,02872,534
Fraser-Fort GeorgeRegional District97,30995,70394,58199,696102,319106,248
Fraser ValleyRegional District250,521269,579288,083316,642344,150362,635
Greater VancouverRegional District2,099,7712,218,5452,422,9582,619,6442,853,2373,108,926
Kitimat-StikineRegional District42,03439,11338,04938,71939,81541,438
Kootenay BoundaryRegional District32,37031,52631,73432,91435,01635,360
Mount WaddingtonRegional District13,09511,90711,65511,33911,41111,411
NanaimoRegional District133,796143,698150,677165,175180,021186,121
Northern RockiesRegional District5,9546,1226,1845,1964,6504,641
North OkanaganRegional District76,51080,19183,15689,07897,00899,800
Okanagan-SimilkameenRegional District80,18581,54381,25387,27893,82693,912
Peace RiverRegional District57,61261,04063,08965,62165,02067,374
Powell RiverRegional District20,13220,14920,09120,94922,53323,056
Skeena-Queen Charlotte (North Coast)Regional District21,83319,86918,99518,95719,06019,074
Squamish-LillooetRegional District34,99337,09940,56447,09954,47856,433
StikineRegion562538572640760752
StrathconaRegional District42,18243,48044,07947,21650,94851,465
Sunshine CoastRegional District26,98528,49729,09431,35733,72234,208
Thompson-NicolaRegional District123,539127,909131,784141,189152,800158,876
CanadaCountry31,359,19932,888,88634,713,39536,545,07538,935,93441,288,599

Source: Statistics Canada.

Explanation: In contrast to census figures, population estimates are adjusted for underenumeration.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.6%50.4%
GenderPersons
Males2,826,107
Females2,872,323
Gender (E 2024)
Males2,826,107
Females2,872,323
0-17 years18-64years65+ years19.8%63.9%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years927,081
18-64 years3,644,003
65+ years1,127,346
Age Groups (E 2024)
0-17 years927,081
18-64 years3,644,003
65+ years1,127,346
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years1823633014
80-89 years98661121224
70-79 years243104268666
60-69 years345202370460
50-59 years330796352754
40-49 years368248371558
30-39 years457651442531
20-29 years421206399303
10-19 years297521279208
0-9 years245482233605
Age Distribution (E 2024)
90+ years51,250
80-89 years219,885
70-79 years511,770
60-69 years715,662
50-59 years683,550
40-49 years739,806
30-39 years900,182
20-29 years820,509
10-19 years576,729
0-9 years479,087
CanadaAmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaOceania21.3%66.3%
Country of BirthPersons
Canada3,258,320
America172,215
Europe340,390
Africa60,875
Asia1,045,295
Oceania38,825
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Canada3,258,320
America172,215
Europe340,390
Africa60,875
Asia1,045,295
Oceania38,825
EnglishFrenchOtherlanguageMultiplelanguagesOther27.7%67.1%
Mother TonguePersons
English3,325,035
French57,420
Indigenous language5,490
Other language1,373,655
Multiple languages190,055
Mother Tongue (C 2021)
English3,325,035
French57,420
Indigenous language5,490
Other language1,373,655
Multiple languages190,055

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