Population in 2011: 71,974
Population in 2006: 70,981
Population in 2001: 72,406
Total private houses: 31,797
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 29,261
Land area (km2): 318.26
Population in 2006: 70,981
Population in 2001: 72,406
2006 to 2011 population change
| This city: | 1.4% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| Here: |   -2.0% |
| Province: |  5.3% |
Total private houses: 31,797
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 29,261
Land area (km2): 318.26
Population density per square kilometre
| This city: | 226.1 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| This city: | 72.0% |
| British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rate
| This city: | 66.5% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate
| Here: | 7.6% |
| British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| This city: | 29,110 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| This city: | 27,670 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| Here: | 14.7% |
| Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 4,205
| Here: | 6.0% |
| Province: | 24.8% |
Male: 2,045
| Here: | 5.8% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 2,155
| Here: | 6.1% |
| British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 8,045
| Here: | 11.4% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 3,925
| This city: | 11.2% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
Female: 4,125
| Here: | 11.7% |
| Province: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 32,805
| This city: | 55.6% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 16,385
| This city: | 55.9% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 16,420
| Here: | 55.2% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 26,230
| Here: | 44.4% |
| British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 12,925
| Here: | 44.1% |
| Province: | 40.6% |
Female: 13,305
| This city: | 44.8% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Prince George - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in this city
Households types in Prince George
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Prince George
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Universities located in this city
- University of Northern British Columbia
- College of New Caledonia
- College Educacentre College
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
- Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park
Sports teams in this city
- Prince George Spruce Kings (Hockey)
- Victoria Cougars (Hockey)
Museums located in this city
- Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum
Newspapers located in Prince George
- The Prince George Citizen
Famous people related to Prince George
Noteworthy people born in Prince George:- Steph St. Laurent
- Richard Hastings (Football)
- Steve Carpenter (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bill Mahood (Martial Artist)
- Turner Stevenson (Ice Hockey Player)
- Garrett Festerling (Ice Hockey Player)
- Nick Drazenovic (Ice Hockey Player)
- Daryl Reaugh (Ice Hockey Player)
- Murray Baron (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brandon Manning (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brett Bulmer (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jon Cooper (NHL Coach)
- Mayo Moran (Politician)
- Dean Butler
- Jeff Moleski (Lacrosse Player)
- Greg Kuznik (Ice Hockey Player)
- Sarena Parmar
- Stewart Malgunas (Ice Hockey Player)
- Elisha Williams (Basketball)
Radio stations in this city
- CBYG-FM (91.5 MHz)
- CKDV-FM (99.3 MHz)
- CKKN-FM (101.3 MHz)
- CIRX-FM (94.3 MHz)
- CFUR-FM (88.7 MHz)
- CFIS-FM (93.1 MHz)
- CJCI-FM (97.3 MHz)
Stadiums located in Prince George
- CN Centre
TV stations located in Prince George
- CKPG-TV (Analog: 2 VHF)
Federal Corporations In This City
- MID-ATLANTIC INVESTMENTS LTD. (2147 PG PULP MILL RD, BOX 2366, Directors: BRUCE LERNER, CORINA LAURIN, JOSEPH E. PATTISON)
- PRINCE GEORGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (1198 VICTORIA ST, Directors: BILL MCGILL, BILL PHILLIPS, BRAD GAGNON, CINDI POHL, DANIEL SEITER, DEREK DAUGHERTY, DOUG ANDREWS, GAURAV PARMAR, KEN NEWELL, MOIRA NEAL, RANJIT GILL, ROY SPOONER, SHANE DEHOD, TRACY MCCALL, TRACY PETERSON)
- 3296393 CANADA INC. (614 - 1488 - 4TH AVENUE, Directors: KEVIN HODGINS)
- CORESTOCK INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LTD. (550 VICTORIA STREET, SUITE 700, Directors: JOHN PATEMAN, TERRY TREGARTHEN)
- 7151748 CANADA LIMITED (5225 York Place, Directors: DEBORAH ALEXANDER, JAMES ALEXANDER)
- Biped Resource Development Corp. (4160 Hwy 16 west, PO Box 5137, Directors: PAUL JAMES MOTT)
- MARY KORDYBAN FOUNDATION (136 KING DRIVE, Directors: ELIZABETH KORDYBAN, MARY KORDYBAN, WILLIAM KORDYBAN)
- FMC OF CANADA LIMITED (2147 PG PULP MILL ROAD, BOX 2366, Directors: BRUCE LERNER, CORINA LAURIN, JOSEPH E PATTISON)
- D4L Inc. (3735 CHRISTOPHER P1, Directors: CHRISTOPHER BERTOLD SCHULZ, JENNIFER ANN SCHULZ)
- People Dynamics Inc. (2379 McTavish Rd, Directors: ELIZABETH MARY VIEIRA RICHARD, MICHEL JOSEPH RICHARD)
- L.E.J. INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LTD. (1951 FIRST AVENUE, Directors: KATHY A JOSEPHSON, LARRY E JOSEPHSON)
- Circumpolar and Northern Municipalities Association (1100 PATRICIA BOULEVARD, Directors: COLIN JAMES KINSLEY, GEORGE ANDREW PAUL, PATRICIA ANNE PAUL)
- Synergy Healthcare Solutions Inc. (1010 burden, Directors: Jeff Renaud)
- Blackwater Construction Co. Ltd. (700 - 550 Victoria Street, Directors: TERRANCE MICHAEL O'NEILL)
- C.D. GRINDING LTD. (1488 FOURTH AVE., SUITE 614, Directors: GOBBI GWENDA, PARLEE CHARELS B)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 38.1 |
| Province: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| This city: | 82.0% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Airlines located in Prince George
- Northern Thunderbird Air (ICAO: NTA)
Airports in Prince George
- Prince George
Bridges in Prince George
- Cameron Street Bridge
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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