List of population centres in British Columbia

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A population centre, in Canadian census data, is a populated place, or a cluster of interrelated populated places, which meets the demographic characteristics of an urban area, having a population of at least 1,000 people and a population density of no fewer than 400 persons per square km2. [1] All areas outside population centres are classified as rural areas.

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The term was first introduced in the Canada 2011 Census; prior to that, Statistics Canada used the term urban area. [1]

Snapshot of Southern BC population centres. Vancouver is highlighted. Does not follow municipal boundaries. More examples can be found on https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/search-recherche/lst/results-resultats.cfm?Lang=E&GEOCODE=59# Snapshot of Population Centre Boundaries.png
Snapshot of Southern BC population centres. Vancouver is highlighted. Does not follow municipal boundaries. More examples can be found on https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/search-recherche/lst/results-resultats.cfm?Lang=E&GEOCODE=59#

In the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada listed 108 population centres in the province of British Columbia. [2]

List

The below table is a list of those population centres in British Columbia from the 2021 Census of Population as designated, named, and delineated by Statistics Canada. [2]

RankPopulation centre [2] Size group [2] Population (2021) [2] Population (2016) [2] Change [2] Land area (km2) [2] Population density [2]
1 Vancouver Large urban2,426,1602,268,864+6.9%911.64
2 Victoria Large urban363,222337,235+7.7%222.71
3 Kelowna Large urban181,380160,095+13.3%168.92
4 Abbotsford Large urban132,300122,163+8.3%71.2
5 White Rock Large urban109,16793,811+16.4%54.23
6 Nanaimo Large urban106,07996,415+10.0%86.76
7 Kamloops Medium92,44285,702+7.9%74.35
8 Chilliwack Medium81,62273,171+11.5%56.02
9 Prince George Medium67,33966,315+1.5%73.9
10 Vernon Medium51,89648,425+7.2%51.16
11 Courtenay Medium48,91745,314+8.0%56.58
12 Campbell River Medium38,10835,440+7.5%33
13 Penticton Medium36,89333,899+8.8%25.84
14 Mission Medium36,19333,713+7.4%27.23
15 Parksville Small27,33025,364+7.8%27.45
16 Duncan Small24,35823,559+3.4%22.75
17 Tsawwassen Small23,94021,845+9.6%14.95
18 Ladner Small23,01622,193+3.7%7.38
19 Squamish Small22,22118,902+17.6%22.11
20 Port Alberni Small21,71120,910+3.8%28.49
21 Fort St. John Small21,12320,026+5.5%14.89
22 Cranbrook Small20,00819,641+1.9%16.32
23 Salmon Arm Small16,06514,948+7.5%20.99
24 Terrace Small14,63314,327+2.1%22.19
25 Powell River Small13,11612,389+5.9%17.37
26 Aldergrove Small13,10512,126+8.1%7.03
27 Trail - Fruitvale Small12,86312,736+1.0%21.65
28 Duck Lake Small12,72510,085+26.2%24.93
29 Quesnel Small12,11012,196−0.7%25.23
30 Williams Lake Small11,90611,702+1.7%27.69
31 Prince Rupert Small11,81411,733+0.7%7.97
32 Dawson Creek Small11,70611,621+0.7%12.34
33 Sooke Small11,5839,936+16.6%15.3
34 Nelson Small11,19810,669+5.0%7.45
35 Ladysmith Small11,19410,637+5.2%13.85
36 Castlegar Small10,0299,592+4.6%19.01
37 Whistler Small9,9748,739+14.1%11.74
38 Summerland Small9,8609,466+4.2%15.83
39 Gibsons Small9,6039,199+4.4%14.11
40 Sechelt Small9,4348,993+4.9%11.96
41 Revelstoke Small7,7097,067+9.1%12.3
42 Shawnigan - Mill Bay Small7,2857,129+2.2%14.87
43 Kitimat Small6,7276,822−1.4%4.88
44 Oliver Small5,7085,437+5.0%5.67
45 Fernie Small5,5194,860+13.6%4.49
46 Creston Small5,4595,236+4.3%6.04
47 Armstrong Small5,3235,114+4.1%5.22
48 Smithers Small5,3165,351−0.7%10.46
49 Merritt Small5,2485,321−1.4%4.43
50 Peachland Small5,0064,698+6.6%9.83
51 Kimberley Small4,9084,679+4.9%4.51
52 Osoyoos Small4,8594,537+7.1%4.24
53 Aldergrove East Small4,4963,491+28.8%2.55
54 Hope Small4,4344,197+5.6%5.48
55 Cumberland Small4,1903,600+16.4%3.91
56 Grand Forks Small4,1664,100+1.6%8.21
57 Chemainus Small4,0333,612+11.7%5.82
58 Sparwood Small3,9903,646+9.4%8.61
59 Kent Small3,9363,911+0.6%4.02
60 Rossland Small3,6453,416+6.7%4.01
61 Golden Small3,6403,403+7.0%6.12
62 Cobble Hill Small3,6103,580+0.8%6.67
63 Port Hardy Small3,3933,643−6.9%5.15
64 Invermere Small3,3402,911+14.7%3.44
65 Lake Cowichan Small3,1813,089+3.0%4.14
66 Enderby Small3,0282,964+2.2%4.26
67 Pemberton Small2,9702,269+30.9%2.82
68 Mackenzie Small2,8563,262−12.4%3.43
69 Princeton Small2,8262,745+3.0%4.48
70 Cowichan Bay Small2,7992,557+9.5%4.47
71 Fort Nelson Small2,6113,371−22.5%5.02
72 Tumbler Ridge Small2,3891,987+20.2%2.95
73 Chase Small2,3772,263+5.0%2.33
74 Blind Bay Small2,3692,113+12.1%4.14
75 Port McNeill Small2,2342,219+0.7%2.49
76 Rosedale Small2,2321,894+17.8%4.39
77 Tofino Small2,2171,736+27.7%5.47
78 Okanagan Falls Small2,2022,167+1.6%3.33
79 Burns Lake Small2,1171,942+9.0%3.12
80 Houston Small2,0852,126−1.9%2.94
81 Sicamous Small2,0411,786+14.3%2.63
82 Vanderhoof Small1,9671,979−0.6%2.85
83 Ucluelet Small1,9401,613+20.3%2.9
84 Rayleigh Small1,9331,951−0.9%2.06
85 Roberts Creek Small1,9271,898+1.5%4.18
86 Elkford Small1,9081,788+6.7%3.07
87 Keremeos Small1,7911,714+4.5%2.84
88 One Hundred Mile House Small1,7061,811−5.8%2.4
89 Lillooet Small1,6521,570+5.2%2.37
90 Harrison Hot Springs Small1,5521,242+25.0%1.17
91 Fort St. James Small1,4971,721−13.0%3.22
92 Lumby Small1,4841,303+13.9%1.14
93 Crofton Small1,4461,373+5.3%2.76
94 Miller's Landing Small1,4371,230+16.8%1.91
95 Lions Bay Small1,3901,334+4.2%2.53
96 Yarrow Small1,3781,257+9.6%3.37
97 Logan Lake Small1,3561,208+12.3%0.94
98 Telkwa Small1,2881,160+11.0%2.86
99 Barriere Small1,2731,169+8.9%3.09
100 Fairwinds Small1,2071,147+5.2%2.13
101 Puntledge Small1,1851,191−0.5%2.95
102 Ashcroft Small1,1821,084+9.0%2.05
103 Cultus Lake Small1,1641,053+10.5%1.8
104 Salmo Small1,1401,141−0.1%2.44
105 Welcome Beach Small1,1161,125−0.8%1.41
106 Nakusp Small1,1121,135−2.0%1.31
107 Mile 108 Recreational Ranch Small1,0431,018+2.5%2.59
108 Naramata Small1,0121,013−0.1%2.39

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