Population in 2011: 84,232
Population in 2006: 83,225
Population in 2001: 85,035
Total private dwellings: 37,176
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 33,990
Land area (km2): 17686.50
Population in 2006: 83,225
Population in 2001: 85,035
2006 to 2011 population change
| This city: | 1.2% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| This city: |   -2.1% |
| British Columbia: |  5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 37,176
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 33,990
Land area (km2): 17686.50
Population density per square kilometre
| This city: | 4.8 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| Here: | 29,494 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| Here: | 28,046 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| Here: | 13.4% |
| British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| This city: | 72.2% |
| Province: | 65.6% |
Employment rate
| This city: | 66.7% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate
| Here: | 7.6% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
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Airports in this city
- Prince George
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 4,370
| Here: | 5.3% |
| British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 2,095
| This city: | 5.1% |
| Province: | 24.2% |
Female: 2,275
| This city: | 5.5% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 8,850
| This city: | 10.7% |
| Province: | 4.8% |
Male: 4,335
| Here: | 10.5% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
Female: 4,520
| This city: | 11.0% |
| British Columbia: | 4.9% |
Prince George Minority Population Characteristics
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)
Notable people related to this city
Famous people born here:- 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)
IUCN protected areas in Prince George
- Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
- Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park
Museums located in this city
- Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum
Universities in Prince George
- University of Northern British Columbia
- College of New Caledonia
- College Educacentre College
TV stations located in Prince George
- CKPG-TV (Analog: 2 VHF)
Newspapers in this city
- The Prince George Citizen
Airlines in Prince George
- Northern Thunderbird Air (ICAO: NTA)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 39.0 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| This city: | 82.2% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Stadiums located in this city
- CN Centre
Sports teams in this city
- Prince George Spruce Kings (Hockey)
- Victoria Cougars (Hockey)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 39,860
| This city: | 57.6% |
| British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 19,910
| Here: | 57.6% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 19,955
| Here: | 57.6% |
| Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 29,350
| This city: | 42.4% |
| Province: | 42.1% |
Male: 14,675
| This city: | 42.4% |
| Province: | 40.6% |
Female: 14,670
| This city: | 42.4% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in this city
Households types in this city
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Airports Located in Prince George
- Otway Heliport (TC LID: COW2)
- Prince George (Pacific Western Helicopters) Heliport (TC LID: CBG8)
- Prince George Airport (ICAO: CYXS)
Companies Located in Prince George
- Barker Minerals Ltd.
- Northern Mountain Helicopters Group Inc.
- Northern Mountain Helicopters Group Inc.
Federal Corporations Located in this city
- 3296393 CANADA INC.
- 7974400 Canada Ltd.
- Blackwater Construction Co. Ltd.
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF FRASER FORT GEORGE
- D4L Inc.
- Lumisave Industrial LED Technologies LTD.
- MID-ATLANTIC INVESTMENTS LTD.
- OVERCOMING FAITH CENTRE INC.
- PRINCE GEORGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- SoluTopia, Inc.
- Biped Resource Development Corp.
Hospitals inside this city
- Prince George Regional Hospital
Radio stations inside this city
- CBYG-FM (91.5)
- CFIS-FM (93.1)
- CFUR-FM (88.7)
- CIRX-FM (94.3)
- CJCI-FM (97.3)
- CKDV-FM (99.3)
- CKKN-FM (101.3)
TV Stations Located in this city
- CKPG-TV (Channel: 2)
Universities inside this city
- University of Northern British Columbia
Bridges in this city
- 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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