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Statistical Glossary
Population (thousands) Oct 1 2007% change on one year ago
BC4,402.9 1.5
Canada33,091.21.0
Consumer Price Index
Dec 2007% change on one year ago12-month avg % change
BC 1.21.8
Vancouver 1.32.0
Victoria 0.61.2
Canada 2.42.2
Unemployment Rate
(seasonally adjusted)Jan '08Dec '07
BC (percent) 4.14.2
Canada (percent) 5.86.0
BC GDP
(at market prices)		 2006% change on one year ago
$ millions 180,3286.4
$ 1997 chained millions158,3353.3
Source: Statistics Canada
Interest Rates (%)Feb 6
2008		Feb 7
2007
Prime Business Rate 5.75 6.00
Mortgages:
—1 year		7.35 6.50
—5 year 7.39 6.65
Source: Bank of Canada
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