Population in 2011: 71,974
Population in 2006: 70,981
Population in 2001: 72,406
2006 to 2011 population changeThis 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 kilometreThis city: | 226.1 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
This city population and houses statisticsOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 72.0% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateThis city: | 66.5% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateHere: | 7.6% |
British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 29,110 CAD |
Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 27,670 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this city
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 2,045Here: | 5.8% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 2,155Here: | 6.1% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 8,045Here: | 11.4% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 3,925This city: | 11.2% |
Province: | 4.7% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Prince George citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 32,805This city: | 55.6% |
Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 16,385This city: | 55.9% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 16,420Here: | 55.2% |
British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 26,230Here: | 44.4% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Female: 13,305This city: | 44.8% |
British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Prince George - Marital Status
This city marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Prince George
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Prince George - Place of residence in 2005
Prince George - Place of residence in 2001
Prince George mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in Prince GeorgeUniversities 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)
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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
TV stations located in Prince George
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
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 82.0% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of Prince GeorgeAirlines located in Prince George
- Northern Thunderbird Air (ICAO: NTA)
Airports in Prince George
Bridges in Prince George
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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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