A population estimate is a measure of the current or historical population. On an annual basis, BC Stats releases total population estimates for 190 municipalities and unincorporated areas, 29 regional districts and eight development regions located in B.C. These estimates are consistent in aggregate with the Statistics Canada produced annual (July 1) provincial level totals.
Total Population
British Columbia
- Quarterly population (1951-2012) CSV Excel
- Annual population (July 1, 1867-2012) CSV Excel
Municipalities, Regional Districts and Development Regions
Census Metropolitan Areas / Census Agglomerations
Population by Age and Sex
Provinces, Territories and Canada
- B.C. and Other Provincial and Territorial Populations: 1971-2012 (July 1) CSV XLS
- Canada: 1956-1971 (July 1) CSV XLS
Sub-provincial
Maps of B.C. regional boundaries