| With roots firmly planted in the Forest Industry Prince
George forges bravely towards the next Millenium. Raw
Statistics do not lie and the numbers planely show that BC's Northern Capital is a city on
the move. |
|
| LOCATION |
| Prince George is the major centre for Northern
and Central BC, and it is located approximately 90 km from the geographic centre of
British Columbia. |
| Size: |
320 sq. km. (125 sq. miles) |
| Latitude: |
53.54 N |
| Longitude: |
122.49 W |
| Elevation: Airport |
692 Metres (2,307 ft.) |
| Elevation: Downtown |
575 Metres (1,917 ft.) |
| CLIMATE |
| Prince George has a moderate,
dry climate. Prevailing winds are light and from the south. |
| |
JAN |
JULY |
| Mean Daily Maximum Temperature |
-7.5C |
22.0C |
| Mean Daily Minimum Temperature |
-16.6C |
8.1C |
| Hours of Sunshine Annually |
1,926 hours |
| Frost Free Period |
85 days |
|
| Average Growing Season |
June 1 - August 28 |
| Average Annual Rainfall |
41.0 cm (16.1 inches) |
| Average Annual Snowfall |
241.7 cm (95.1 inches) |
TRANSPORTATION |
Airport
Prince George has a Transport Canada Class "A" airport (11 km from city centre)
with regularly scheduled air services provided by Canadian Airlines International and Air
BC.Highways
Prince George is situated at the junction of two major highways - Yellowhead #16
(East/West) and Highway #97 (North/South).
Railways
Easy accessibility to major markets by two major railways: BC Railway (North/South) and
the Canadian National Railway (East/West). |
DISTANCE IN KM'S |
| Vancouver, BC |
786 |
| Edmonton, AB |
737 |
| Calgary, AB |
789 |
| Prince Rupert, BC |
721 |
| Spokane, WA |
1,065 |
| Seattle, WA |
901 |
| Victoria, BC |
824 |
| Portland, OR |
1,495 |
| Los Angeles, CA |
3,044 |
TOPOGRAPHY |
| About one third of the Prince George area,
mainly in the southeast, is occupied by part of the steeply-sloping Fraser Plateau,
approximately 3,000 feet above sea level. The remaining area is occupied by the rolling
Fraser Basin, which includes part of the Prince George glacial lake basin, below
approximately 2,500 feet, and the entrenched valleys of the Fraser River and four of its
tributaries. Vegetation in the area is within the Montane and Sub-alpine forest regions
with the latter occurring mainly on the Fraser Plateau. White Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
are the main tree species, and Alpine Fir occurs at the higher elevations. Black Spruce,
Douglas Fir, Trembling Aspen, Western White Birch, and Willows also occur.
A mixture of fine textured clay deposits and medium textured soils are found in Prince
George and surrounding areas. The fine textured clay deposit soils are cold (they have
high moisture retention) and have fair to good nutrient levels. Medium textured soils have
sandy loam to silty and clay loam textures (with some areas having a clay layer at 15 - 20
cm). |
| TRADING AREA |
| Population Estimates - (1991 Census) |
|
| Primary Trading Area |
|
| Fraser-Fort George Regional District |
90,700 |
| Fort St. James |
2,058 |
| Vanderhoof |
4,023 |
| TOTAL - 1991 Census |
96,781 |
| |
x 1.08 |
| Primary Trade Area Estimate 1996 |
104,523 |
| Secondary Trading Area |
|
| Fraser Lake |
1,302 |
| Burns Lake |
1,682 |
| Smithers |
5,030 |
| Quesnel |
22,900 |
| Williams Lake |
34,600 |
| Dawson Creek |
14,400 |
| Fort St. John |
14,155 |
| Chetwynd |
2,843 |
| Tumbler Ridge |
4,650 |
| Houston |
3,628 |
| Granisle |
803 |
| Pouce Coupe |
832 |
| Taylor |
821 |
| Rural Subdivisions - Peace River |
17,200 |
| Rural Subdivisions - Bulkley Nechako |
12,000 |
| TOTAL - 1991 Census |
136,846 |
| |
x 1.08 |
| Secondary Trade Area Estimate 1996 |
147,793 |
| TOTAL - 1996 EST. |
252,316 |
|
| 1986 |
134,643 |
(1986 Census) |
| 1991 |
141,338 |
(1991 Census) |
| 1996 |
252,316 |
(1996 Estimate) |
| Prince George’s transport system provide easy access to
major markets including coastal British Columbia, Western Canada, the Western United
States and the Pacific Rim. |
POTENTIAL MARKET |
| Province/State |
Population |
Cumulation |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA |
3,724,500 |
3,724,500 |
| Alberta |
2,696,800 |
6,421,300 |
| Saskatchewan |
990,200 |
7,411,500 |
| Manitoba |
1,113,900 |
8,525,400 |
| Yukon |
30,800 |
8,556,200 |
| Northwest Territories |
64,400 |
8,620,600 |
| Alaska |
604,966 |
9,225,566 |
| Washington |
5,519,525 |
14,745,091 |
| Oregon |
3,196,313 |
17,941,404 |
| California |
31,857,646 |
49,799,050 |
| Idaho |
1,187,597 |
50,986,647 |
| Montana |
876,684 |
51,863,331 |
BUILDING
PERMITS STATISTICS |
| Year |
Total Permit Value |
| 1987 |
30,748,867 |
| 1988 |
40,245,894 |
| 1989 |
62,369,031 |
| 1990 |
65,464,000 |
| 1991 |
56,082,000 |
| 1992 |
138,369,000 |
| 1993 |
138,835,000 |
| 1994 |
109,493,000 |
| 1995 |
90,031,872 |
| 1996 |
91,135,000 |
| 1997 |
111,609,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL HOMES |
| Year |
Number |
Value |
| 1987 |
115 |
10,985,800 |
| 1988 |
130 |
12,526,600 |
| 1989 |
177 |
16,839,440 |
| 1990 |
224 |
25,009,000 |
| 1991 |
280 |
33,874,000 |
| 1992 |
393 |
47,867,000 |
| 1993 |
329 |
43,379,000 |
| 1994 |
238 |
30,365,000 |
| 1995 |
226 |
28,279,500 |
| 1996 |
262 |
33,021,000 |
| 1997 |
278 |
34,357,000 |
| MULTIPLE DWELLINGS/APARTMENTS |
| Year |
No. of Suites |
Value |
| 1987 |
6 |
180,000 |
| 1988 |
-- |
------ |
| 1989 |
18 |
1,298,000 |
| 1990 |
38 |
2,048,000 |
| 1991 |
82 |
4,236,000 |
| 1992 |
70 |
4,625,000 |
| 1993 |
96 |
3,643,000 |
| 1994 |
n/a |
6,438,000 |
| 1995 |
n/a |
6,648,000 |
| 1996 |
n/a |
4,640,000 |
| 1997 |
n/a |
2,050,000 |
PERMIT VALUES |
| Year |
Commercial Value |
Industrial Value |
Institutional Value |
Civic Value |
| 1987 |
6,555,169 |
6,171,712 |
2,262,000 |
1,386,755 |
| 1988 |
9,003,175 |
4,046,579 |
9,627,500 |
1,476,440 |
| 1989 |
9,202,982 |
27,906,218 |
1,790,000 |
1,931,000 |
| 1990 |
7,905,000 |
22,254,000 |
2,225,000 |
1,576,000 |
| 1991 |
4,806,000 |
5,101,000 |
1,699,900 |
825,000 |
| 1992 |
8,337,000 |
3,260,000 |
55,622,000 |
9,213,000 |
| 1993 |
9,952,000 |
11,586,000 |
50,555,000 |
5,197,000 |
| 1994 |
13,287,000 |
5,318,000 |
326,000 |
40,339,000 |
| 1995 |
21,097,172 |
13,769,000 |
1,348,000 |
4,399,000 |
| 1996 |
14,649,000 |
6,075,000 |
9,637,000 |
6,667,000 |
| 1997 |
45,393,000 |
5,429,000 |
538,000 |
10,507,000 |
| POPULATION |
| 1986 |
67,625 |
(1986 Census) |
| 1991 |
69,653 |
(1991 Census) |
| 1996 |
75,150 |
(1996 Census) |
| AGE DISTRIBUTION |
| Age |
Male |
Female |
Total |
of Population |
| 0 - 14 |
9,285 |
8,740 |
18,025 |
23.9 |
| 15 - 34 |
12,350 |
12,290 |
24,640 |
32.8 |
| 35 - 64 |
14,235 |
13,690 |
27,925 |
37.2 |
| 65+ |
2,105 |
2,450 |
4,555 |
6.1 |
| (Source: 1996
Census) |
| AVERAGE INCOME |
| PRINCE GEORGE |
$54,267 |
| Kelowna |
45,754 |
| Kamloops |
49,341 |
| Vancouver |
60,158 |
| Victoria |
56,577 |
| LABOUR FORCE |
| Total in Labour Force |
43,959 |
| Participation Rate |
78.9 |
| (Source: 1996
Estimates From 1997/1998 Canadian Markets) |
| HOUSING PRICES |
| City |
Townhouse |
Standard
Condominium |
Detached
Bungalow |
Executive Detached
Two-Storey |
| PRINCE GEORGE |
$117,000 |
$ 87,000 |
$135,000 |
$205,000 |
| Kamloops |
105,000 |
88,000 |
144,000 |
195,000 |
| Kelowna |
110,000 |
88,000 |
143,000 |
185,000 |
| Vernon |
80,000 |
77,000 |
135,000 |
180,000 |
| Vancouver |
|
|
|
|
| East Vancouver |
205,000 |
129,000 |
380,000 |
378,000 |
| North Vancouver |
265,000 |
172,000 |
340,000 |
405,000 |
| Richmond |
205,000 |
160,000 |
280,000 |
360,000 |
| Victoria |
185,000 |
135,000 |
230,000 |
300,000 |
| (Source: Royal
LePage, Survey of Canadian House Prices, Fall, 1997) |
| MAJOR EMPLOYERS |
School District #57
1894 - 9th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2M 1L7
Phone: (250) 561-6800 |
(3,194) |
Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd.
P.O. Box 9000
Prince George, BC
V2L 4W2
Phone: (250) 962-9611 |
(2,100) |
By Division:
| Corporate Office |
148 |
| Pulp Mill |
760 |
| Upper Fraser Sawmill |
243 |
| PG Sawmill |
214 |
| Rustad Bros. Sawmill |
320 |
| PG Wood |
120 |
| North Central Plywood |
275 |
| Other |
20 |
|
Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
(PG Pulp and Intercon Pulp)
P.O. Box 6000
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K3 |
(1,690) |
By Division:
| Pulp Mill |
827 |
| Polar |
206 |
| Administration |
33 |
| Netherlands |
227 |
| Isle Pierre |
227 |
| Clear Lake |
250 |
|
Prince George Regional Hospital
2000 - 15th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2M 1S2
Phone: (250) 565-2000 |
(1,350) |
Ministry of Forests
1011 - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3H9
Phone: (250) 565-6100 |
(700) |
City of Prince George
1100 Patricia Boulevard
Prince George, BC
V2L 3V9
Phone: (250) 565-7626 |
(650) |
College of New Caledonia
3330 - 22nd Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2N 1P8
Phone: (250) 562-2131 |
(600) |
BC Telephone Company
1340 - 6th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3N1 |
(589) |
British Columbia Railway
1108 Industrial Way
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K8 |
(514) |
Canadian National Railway
1300 - 1st Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 2Y3
Phone: (250) 565-8236 |
(451) |
Rustad Brothers and Co. Ltd.
8555 Pacific Street
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K8
Phone: (250) 561-2211 |
(431) |
Ministry of Attorney General
(Corrections Branch)
#330, 1011 - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3H9
Phone: (250) 565-6575 |
(335) |
The Pas Lumber
P.O. Box 879
Prince George, BC
V2L 4T8
Phone: (250) 562-3361 |
(245) |
Ministry of Social Services
#409 - 280 Victoria Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 2J4
Phone: (250) 565-6220 |
(225) |
Sears Canada Inc.
3199 Massey Drive
Prince George, BC
V2N 3M7
Phone: (250) 564-4140 |
(225) |
Bugbusters Pest Management
P.O. Box 1750
Prince George, BC
V2L 4V4
Phone: (250) 564-0383 |
(225) |
Northern Mountain Helicopters
P.O. Box 368
Prince George, BC
V2L 4S2
Phone: (250) 963-1200 |
(200) |
Carrier Lumber
#203, 1717 - 3rd Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3G7
Phone: (250) 563-9217 |
(200) |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
999 Brunswick Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 2C3
Phone: (250) 561-3300 |
(200) |
Woodland Windows Ltd.
(incl. Scana Industries)
988 Great Street
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K8
Phone: (250) 562-1396 |
(200) |
Mutual Industrial Service
P.O. Box 2405
Prince George, BC
V2N 2S6
Phone: (250) 962-2338 |
(200) |
AimHi
#201, 1268 - 5th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3L2
Phone: (250) 564-6408 |
(180) |
Lakeland Mills Ltd.
P.O. Box 1358
Prince George, BC
V2L 4V4
Phone: (250) 564-6810 |
(175) |
University of Northern BC
3333 University Way
Prince George, BC
V2N 4Z9
Phone: (250) 960-5555 |
(159) |
Dunkley Lumber Ltd.
P.O. Box 173
Prince George, BC
V2L 4S1
Phone: (250) 561-1001 |
(156) |
Costco Wholesale
2555 Range Road
Prince George, BC
V2N 4G5
Phone: (250) 561-1784 |
(152) |
Coast Inn of the North
770 Brunswick Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 2C2
Phone: (250) 563-0121 |
(150) |
Ministry of Transportation
#213, 1011 - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3H9
Phone: (250) 565-6185 |
(150) |
A.L. Sims Construction
P.O. Box 1792
Prince George, BC
V2L 4V7
Phone: (250) 564-9011 |
(150) |
Canadian Woodworks Ltd.
1552 South Quinn Street
Prince George, BC
V2N 1X3
Phone: (250) 564-7888 |
(150) |
BC Hydro
P.O. Box 6500
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K4
Phone: (250) 561-4935 |
(145) |
Industrial Forestry Service
1595 - 5th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3L9
Phone: (250) 564-4115 |
(130) |
Argo Road Maintenance
P.O. Bag 4050
Prince George, BC
V2N 4X6
Phone: (250) 562-1474 |
(121) |
The Bay
1600 - 15th Avenue
Prince George, BC
V2L 3X4
Phone: (250) 563-0211 |
(120) |
Finning Tractor
1015 Great Street
Prince George, BC
V2N 2K8
Phone: (250) 563-0331 |
(116) |
The Citizen Newspaper
150 Brunswick Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 2B3
Phone: (250) 562-2441 |
(104) |
Ramada Inn
444 George Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 1R6
Phone: (250) 563-0055 |
(100) |
Northern Interior Health Unit
1444 Edmonton Street
Prince George, BC
V2M 6Z6
Phone: (250) 565-7259 |
(100) |
Native Friendship Centre
144 George Street
Prince George, BC
V2L 1P9
Phone: (250) 564-3568 |
(90) |
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