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British Columbia

Province or territory · Population 5,000,879

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Daily life

Shops, parks, schools and climate in British Columbia, with comparisons and sources.

Amenities

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.9.5

Canada: 11.9 · Province-wide · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.26.2

Canada: 16 · Province-wide · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.431 m²

Canada: 108 m² · Province-wide · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.6.4

Canada: 6.1 · Province-wide · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.