LibGuides: Statistics: BC

Key Sources

BC STATS
This provincial agency publishes statistical tables, reports, and analytical articles on a wide range of socio-economic topics.
Data BC
Official BC government site for freely-available provincial data. These are typically Excel or CSV spreadsheets, but may be in other formats.
Statistics Canada results for BC
View list of Statcan tables and reports on BC. Use the filters on the left to focus your search. Includes Census and other sources.

Other Sources

Almost all of the sources listed on the 'Canada' tab also include provincial statistics, so check there too.

BC Financial and Economic Review
Annual
BC Vital Statistics
Birth, death, and marriage-related statistics.
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Jan 2/19: emailed agency to enquire why most recent birth/death data is from 2015.
August 27/21: Statistics Canada maintains several Vital Statistics databases with provincial data: Birth, Stillbirth, Death, and Marriage.
BC Vital Signs Reports
The Vancouver Foundation produced a report for BC as a whole, as well as mini-reports for 16 regions. Measures quality of life and community concerns. The 2019 report focuses on community participation. [Scroll down on its website to view list of regional reports, and previous years' reports.]
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There is a comprehensive 80-page report from the 2016 survey which provides more detail than the glossy reports on the website. Released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence so you can re-use charts and graphics with acknowledgment.
Human Development Index in Canada: Estimates for the Canadian Provinces and Territories
From the Centre for the Study of Living Standards.

Population Estimates and Projections

Current Estimates

Since the Census only takes place every 5 years, government agencies produce estimates of the actual population annually

Annual Demographic Estimates: Subprovincial Areas
Statistics Canada. Best estimates of actual population in the years between Censuses.
Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories
Statistics Canada. Best estimates of actual population in the years between Censuses.
BC Municipal and Regional District Population Estimates
Updated annually by BC STATS. Summary report and Excel tables available.
Registered Indian Population by Sex and Residence [annual]
From Indigenous Services Canada.

Future Projections

Future projections based on Census figures, birth and death rates, immigration, migration patterns, etc.

Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories
Statistics Canada. Provincial projections to 2038, national projections to 2063.
BC STATS Population Projections to 2041 (APP)
Provincial and sub-provincial estimates of population back to 1971, with projections to 2041. Customize your table based on population characteristics, region, and time frame. Also available as PDF or Excel spreadsheet.
Population and Household Projections for BC Regional Districts (2019 to 2028)
From Data BC. "Overall population, gender distribution, age distribution, median age, average age, population growth rates, number of households, average number of people per household."
Immigration and Diversity: Population Projections for Canada and its Regions, 2011 to 2036
Projects possible population numbers by visible minority group, foreign-born status, religion, and other factors, for Canada as a whole, each province, and several metropolitan areas, including Vancouver and Abbotsford/Mission.
Projections of the Aboriginal Population and Households in Canada, 2011 to 2036
From Statistics Canada.
Registered Indian Population, Household and Family Projections, 2009-2034
From Indian Affairs & Northern Development Canada (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada).

Immigration Statistics

BC Immigrant Landings by Source and Class, 2005-2013
These hard-to-find statistics were removed from the BC Stats website. UBC's Data Library has scraped the data from a South China Morning Post reporter's PDF versions of the BC Stats documents. CSV format.

Which Area?

Not sure which Regional District or Health Authority includes Belcarra? What the Census Subdivision code is for Surrey? Check this handy spreadsheet from BC STATS:

Translation of Placenames to BC Administrative Regions
Last updated in 2019

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