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Demographics
View the Demographics tab for information such as Population, Median Age and more. Data is populated from census, state, provincial and municipal sources, along with third-party projections.
Total Population
77,875
Median Household Income
75,690
Total Visible Minorities
6,290
Median Age
38.4What is the Population of Prince George, BC?
At present, Prince George, BC has a population of 74,003 people. Overall, the average population is dwindling at an average of -0.07% per year over the past 20 years. In the last two census, its population grew by 2,029 people, an average growth rate of 0.56% from 2011 to 2016.
What is the Median Age of Prince George, BC?
Prince George, BC has a median age of 38 years old.
Age
68.41 per cent are part of its working-age population, or those between the ages 15 to 64 years old, while 17.5 per cent make up the younger population that will also be part of the labour force in two decades or less. At the present, 14,995 people are expected to retire in the coming years.
Gender
Overall, women outnumber men by 70 people. The 20 to 24 years old age cohort exhibits the largest discrepancy with a difference of 270 people between the sexes. Furthermore, majority of the population is between the ages 25 to 29 years old, comprising 7.54 per cent of the population.
Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 42.26 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Prince George, BC as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the First Nations, making up 59.31 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 4,365 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the Metis. persons with Registered or Treaty Indian status but are not First Nations, Métis or Inuit follows with 0.41% of the total Aboriginal population in Prince George, BC.
Household Income
With a population at 74,003 people, most inhabitants at Prince George, BC are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $75,690 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 94.28 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Prince George, BC, the median household income is $75,690 per year. The median household income in Prince George, BC is greater than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 3,405 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the South Asian, making up 40.14 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Filipino, making up 1,035 people.Following Filipino is Chinese that is 15.02 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Overall, the average unemployment rate of Prince George, BC is dwindling at an average of -0.11% per year over the past 40 years.In the last census, its population declined by 0 people, an average rate of decline of 0.03% from 2011 to 2016.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of June when it rains an average of 65 mm. This is 15.41% of the annual rain experienced in Prince George, BC. The month of July is also rainy with an average rainfall of 62.1 mm. Following July is October, when 56.5 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Snowfall
Wrap up in layers in the month of Janurary when snow builds up tp an average of 54.6 centimetres. This is 26.65% of the annual snowfall experienced in Prince George, BC. The month of December is also snowy with an average snowfall of 47.7 cm. Following December is November, when 36.2 cm is the average snowfall.
Average Sunshine
Sunscreens are most handy in the month of July when the sun shines an average of 286 hours. This is 14.92% of the annual sunshine experienced in Prince George, BC. The month of August is also sunny with an average sunshine of 261 hours. Following August is June, when 251.0 hours is the average number of sun hours.
Average Temperature
It is coldest in Prince George, BC in January when temperature drops to -11.7 °C and warmest in the month of July when it hits 22.4 °C. It will be a good idea to always check temperatures and the weather around August when temperatures are more fickle that it changed by 14.0 °C in the same month in 2016. Temperatures are most stable in Prince George, BC in the month of November.
Housing
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Construction Period
53.48 per cent, which is majority of homes in Prince George, BC, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1991 to 2000, where 4,165 homes were built. In between 1981 to 1990, 3,700 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
39.51%, which is majority of homes in Prince George, BC, have 4 or more bedrooms. Homes with three bedrooms are also very popular, with 9,430 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are two bedrooms representing 20.72 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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83.63%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Prince George, BC leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 22.34% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 6625 of commuters still prefer to leave from 12:00am to 4:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 29,960 respondents in Prince George, BC, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 6.24% of respondents say that they prefer driving alone in a private car, truck, or van. The third most popular means of transportation is walking with 1,785 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Prince George, BC have have completed a high school education. With 19,365 people, it is what most people in Prince George, BC completed. Coming in second, 23.24% of inhabitants say they have not completed any certificate. The third largest group are people who have completed a university degree, with 9,420 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 7,475 people practicing it in Prince George, BC. Business, Management & Public Administration is another popular field of expertise, as 19.37% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Health & related fields, with 4,705 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Prince George, BC has 9,120 people or 32.07% of workers in STEM industries.
Location Of Study
Majority of the population, which is around 90.43% of residents received their schooling from Canada. Another country where most residents received their schooling is another country not listed here, making up 915 people. At 1.99 per cent, those who received their education from United States is the third largest group.
Utilities
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Companies
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Business Size
The industry that dominates Prince George, BC is 1 to 4 employees comprising of 1,498 businesses or 49.02% of the community's business establishments. Coming second is the 5 to 9 employees industry that makes up 20.98% of the business community.The third largest is the 10 to 19 employees industry, which includes 447 businesses. Meanwhile, 0.49 per cent of businesses are considered to be small business, providing jobs to 1 to 99 employees. Then 0.43 per cent make up the medium-sized businesses that employs 100 to 499 people. 8 large companies, those employing more than 500 people, are situated in Prince George, BC.