BC Statistics

Cost of Living

Consumer Price Index (CPI)
↑ 0.2%
British Columbia
↑ 0.2%
National Average
From December 2019 to January 2020
Data Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/200219/cg-a004-eng.htm

Labour Force

Employment Rate in 2016
59.6%
British Columbia
60.2%
National Average
Unemployment Rate in 2016
6.7%
British Columbia
7.7%
National Average
Data Source: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E(accessed September 29, 2020).

Voter Turnout

Data Source: The following opinion/editorial was provided by Dr. Boda to the Leader-Post, StarPhoenix and CBC BC on March 27, 2016:
https://www.elections.sk.ca/media/news-releases/our-understanding-of-voter-turnout-in-BC-has-to-change/