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January 22, 2008
Input Indicators of the British Columbia High Technology Sector - 2007 Edition
This publication highlights conditions affecting the province's high technology sector from a supply-side perspective by tracking 37 business and economic climate indicators for BC, with comparisons to other provinces.
December 19, 2007
Municipal and Regional District 2007 Population Estimates
Total population for municipalities and Regional Districts for July 1, 2007, as well as revised figures for 2002 to 2006, are now available online.
December 6, 2007
Country Trade Profiles
Commodity trade profiles for several of British Columbia's key trading partners are now available online.
October 29, 2007
2006 Census Profiles
This popular series expands on our previous work with the addition of a population pyramid and greater geographic coverage. An A-Z community index provides access to many of the files while we develop additional indexes to choose census tracts and federal electoral districts.
October 18, 2007
Small Business Profile 2007: Small Business in British Columbia
The 2007 edition of the British Columbia Small Business Profile is now available. This publication provides an overview of BC's small business sector, including a count of small businesses, employment and GDP.
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| Quick Facts |
| Statistical Glossary |
| Population (thousands) |
Oct 1 2007 | % change on one year ago |
| BC | 4,402.9 | 1.5 |
| Canada | 33,091.2 | 1.0 |
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| Consumer Price Index |
| Dec 2007 | % change on one year ago | 12-month avg % change |
| BC | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Vancouver | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Victoria | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Canada | 2.4 | 2.2 |
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| Unemployment Rate |
| (seasonally adjusted) | Jan '08 | Dec '07 |
| BC (percent) | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Canada (percent) | 5.8 | 6.0 |
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BC GDP
(at market prices) |
2006 | % change on one year ago |
| $ millions | 180,328 | 6.4 |
| $ 1997 chained millions | 158,335 | 3.3 |
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| Source: Statistics Canada
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| 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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