Population Estimates

A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. Every year, BC Stats releases total population estimates for these B.C. sub-provincial areas:

• 190 municipalities and unincorporated areas
• 29 census divisions (27 regional districts and two other regions)
• Eight development regions
• Census metropolitan areas
• Census agglomerations

These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the Statistics Canada produced annual (July 1) provincial level totals.

British Columbia Population Estimates

• Sub-provincial population highlights (PDF)
• Quarterly population, 1951-2023 (CSV)
• Annual population, July 1, 1867-2023 (CSV)
• Municipal and sub-provincial areas population, 2011 to 2023 (XLSX)
• Municipal and sub-provincial areas population, 2001 to 2011 (XLSX)
• Municipal Census Population, 1921 to 2021 (XLSX)
• Municipal Census Population, 1921 to 2021 (PDF)

Population Estimates Application

Access, customize and download sub-provincial population estimate data by age and sex for various administrative areas.

• Use the population application

Documentation

• B.C. Population Estimates and Projections: Methodological Highlights (2022) (PDF)