Building permit data and highlights report for Canada and British Columbia, including permit values and number of residential units created. British Columbia data is available at the census division and census subdivision levels. The dataset covers the period from January 2024 to April 2025. Data files re-uploaded June 20, 2025 to clarify SGC code for the Powell River census division. In some cases, the value of permits and units shown in this data is less than actual because of incomplete reporting by municipalities. Although the results of the Building Permits (BPER) survey are often used as a leading indicator of building activity, they do not represent the total construction activity in the province because not all areas report, and some large projects do not require a permit. Adapted from Statistics Canada, Building Permits (BPER), June 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Sub-provincial household estimates and projections for various region types of British Columbia including Development Regions, Regional Districts, incorporated municipalities and other regions. The data set includes the number and average number of persons per household for every sub-provincial region. Customizable data breakdowns are available via BC Stats' Household Estimates & Projections application. Estimates: BC Stats releases annual household estimates for sub-provincial regions as of July 1st of every year. These estimates are calculated using a parametric model adjusted from Census data and the annual population estimates by BC Stats. Projections: BC Stats applies the same parametric model used for the household estimates to the population projections produced annually by BC Stats to produce household projections. The projections are produced for every region type described above. More information can be found on BC Stats’ Household Projections page.

Martin Monkman presented on the central statistical agency for the Province of British Columbia who is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and distributing statistical information on B.C.

This dataset includes monthly and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data primarily from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Tables on earnings and employment trends also reference the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Adapted from Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), accessed various times throughout 2025. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Datasets of monthly, quarterly, and annual bankruptcy figures in B.C. and Canada. Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, accessed various times throughout 2025. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource.

Sub-provincial population estimates and projections by age and gender for a variety of region types. Customizable breakdowns for counts and additional statistics are available via BC Stats' Population App. Estimates: A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. BC Stats annually releases total population estimates for sub-provincial region types. These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the July 1st provincial level estimates produced by Statistics Canada. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Estimates page. Projections: A population projection is a forecast of future population growth. BC Stats applies the Component/Cohort-Survival method to project the population. This method "grows" the population from the latest base year estimate by forecasting births, deaths and migration by age. These forecasts are based on past trends modified to account for possible future changes and, consequently, should be viewed as only one possible scenario of future population. Projections are also released annually and are as of July 1st. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Projections page. Wondering about the location of a particular region or its boundaries? Check out the Administrative Boundaries page for more information.

This Excel workbook contains results from the BC Public Service Work Environment Survey dating back to 2013. The survey is administered biennially (every 2 years) to all active employees in the BC Public Service that are under the Public Service Act. All closed-ended survey questions are included in the table, and are shown for each ministry of the BC Public Service. Results are presented as both average scores and percentages, where average scores are calculated using the entire distribution of responses and are represented as scores out of 100. Overall driver scores are average calculations based on the Employee Engagement Model questions and are included in a summary table. Percentages provide more detail on the distribution of response, representing the proportion of employees who agree, disagree, or answer neutral on the questions. For more information about the WES, including survey administration, the statistical model, the history of the program, or other related employee research, please visit the WES section on the BC Stats website (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/government/employee-research/wes).

This Excel workbook contains results from the BC Public Service Work Environment Survey dating back to 2013. The survey is administered biennially (every 2 years) to all active employees in the BC Public Service that are under the Public Service Act. All closed-ended survey questions are included in the table, and are shown for each ministry of the BC Public Service. Results are presented as both average scores and percentages, where average scores are calculated using the entire distribution of responses and are represented as scores out of 100. Overall driver scores are average calculations based on the Employee Engagement Model questions and are included in a summary table. Percentages provide more detail on the distribution of response, representing the proportion of employees who agree, disagree, or answer neutral on the questions. For more information about the WES, including survey administration, the statistical model, the history of the program, or other related employee research, please visit the WES section on the BC Stats website (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/statistics/government/employee-research/wes).

Incident-based crime statistics (actual incidents, rate per 100,000 population, percentage change in rate, unfounded incidents, percent unfounded, total cleared, cleared by charge, cleared otherwise, persons charged, adults charged, youth charged / not charged), by detailed violations (violent, property, traffic, drugs, other Federal Statutes), police services in British Columbia, 1998 to 2023.

This chart shows how many individuals can carry a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

This dataset includes monthly and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data primarily from Statistics Canada’s International Trade Statistics (custom extract). Tables on trade in electrical energy are sourced from the Monthly Electricity Supply and Disposition Survey. Adapted from Statistics Canada, International Trade Statistics (custom extract) and Monthly Electricity Supply and Disposition Survey, accessed various times throughout 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource.

Sub-provincial population estimates and projections by age and gender for a variety of region types. Customizable breakdowns for counts and additional statistics are available via BC Stats' Population App. Estimates: A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. BC Stats annually releases total population estimates for sub-provincial region types. These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the July 1st provincial level estimates produced by Statistics Canada. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Estimates page. Projections: A population projection is a forecast of future population growth. BC Stats applies the Component/Cohort-Survival method to project the population. This method "grows" the population from the latest base year estimate by forecasting births, deaths and migration by age. These forecasts are based on past trends modified to account for possible future changes and, consequently, should be viewed as only one possible scenario of future population. Projections are also released annually and are as of July 1st. More information can be found on BC Stats' Population Projections page. Wondering about the location of a particular region or its boundaries? Check out the Administrative Boundaries page for more information.

A tabular presentation of British Columbia international goods exports by market area, 2009 - 2011, including 2010-11 percent of change, and 2010 and 2011 percent of total, with explanatory notes defining market areas (Source: BC Stats).

The BC College Region Boundaries are administrative areas for Colleges within the province of BC. They are generally named for the largest university/college in the region.

This statistic shows the population of British Columbia, Canada in 2023, by age and sex. In 2023, there were ******* females 65 years of age and over in British Columbia.

This dataset contains estimates of the per-capita amount, in kilograms, of municipal solid waste disposed of in B.C., by regional district, from 1990 to 2022. The data from 1990-2006 data were collected from the regional districts by the Ministry of Environment, and were previously published in annual Municipal Solid Waste Tracking Reports. The 2007 data were collected by the BC Climate Action Secretariat for the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory. The source CEEI data are available here, and include a wide variety of information for all types of local governments (e.g., municipalities, unincorporated ares, etc). The 2010-2022 disposal amounts were provided by the Regional Districts, except in a few cases where they were estimated by Ministry of Environment staff. The disposal rates for Comox Valley and Strathcona are reported together, as they handle their waste stream together. Please see the More Info link below for a visualization of municipal solid waste disposal in BC. Note that differences in methodologies over time and among Regional Districts make direct comparisons difficult. Regional District population estimates are sourced from BC Stats. Some population estimates have been adjusted based on data submitted by the Regional Districts based on local information (e.g. tourism population estimates).

This statistic shows the estimated population of British Columbia, Canada from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the estimated population of British Columbia was about 5.52 million people. This is an increase from 2000, when there were about 4.04 million people living in British Columbia.

BC Stats (with partners at the Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR), and BC Housing) has developed aggregated summary statistics estimating the homeless population in B.C. These estimates were derived from three administrative service use datasets from the Data Innovation Program (DIP): shelter use from BC Housing, social assistance payments from SDPR, demographic information from the Health medical service plan (MSP) central demographics file. The analytic definition of homelessness includes individuals who received income assistance with no fixed address for at least three consecutive months or those who visited a shelter at any time throughout the year. Estimates have been aggregated into four tables: * Annual estimates of the homeless population by age and gender * Annual estimates of the homeless population by chronicity category (chronic vs non-chronic homelessness) * Annual estimates of the homeless population by census division * Monthly estimates of the homeless population by service use (income assistance with no fixed address, shelter use, or both) \ Estimates are available for 2019-2022. Full methodology details are available in the Homeless Cohort Development - Technical Documentation resource.

This tabular data contains a summary of three air quality bylaws - vehicle idling, open burning, and solid fuel (wood) burning appliances - in place within municipalities and regional districts across British Columbia in 2016. The Population 2015 estimates were sourced from BC Stats in 2016. BC Stats releases revised population estimates on an annual basis, including re-calculation of estimates from previous years. Please see BC Stats for current British Columbia population estimate data. Historical inventories of air quality bylaws are available in a series of reports. The data is used to support the 'Status of Air Quality Bylaws in B.C.' indicator published by Environmental Reporting BC.

This statistic shows the assets and liabilities of the British Columbia provincial government from 2007 to 2022. In 2022, the provincial government of British Columbia had assets totaling about 86.93 billion Canadian dollars.