Population estimates, projection and statistics

Last updated on July 17, 2024

View statistics that reflect the people of B.C. including socioeconomic profiles, population projections, and migration figures.

Population estimates, projection and statistics

Find population estimates for B.C. municipalities and other sub-provincial areas, sub-provincial population and household projections, vital statistics and mobility data.

Last updated: June 21, 2024

Population estimates

A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population.

Population projections

A population projection is a forecast of future population growth.

Household projections

Access, customize and download sub-provincial household projection data for various administrative areas.

Vital statistics (fertility, births, deaths)

Vital statistics or events refer to the data collected concerning the important events in human life such as births through to death.

Mobility (immigration and migration)

Vital statistics or events refer to the data collected concerning the important events in human life such as births through to death.

Income statistics

Types of income data

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Wage Rate Information

Find data sources for wage or salary information for a particular job or industry

Last updated: July 5, 2024

Census income data

Learn about and find income data from the 2021 Census

Tax-based Income Data

Find data collected primarily from income tax returns

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