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Northeast, British Columbia

Economic region · Population 72,554
14 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
72,554
Population
$82,080
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
5.8%
Unemployment
$429.1B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
36,600
Total Employment
27%
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / British Columbia / Northeast

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$82,080
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
12.1%
Low Income Measure, after tax · British Columbia 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Northeast$82,080
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
72,554
Population
75,772
Total Dwellings
Total Employment
36,600
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
5.8% +0.6 pts YoY
Industry Sectors
8
Age Distribution
0-14: 19.4% (14,108 residents) 15-54: 56.2% (40,742 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 11% (7,947 residents) 65+: 13.4% (9,757 residents) 36.0 Avg Age
0-14: 14,108
15-54: 40,742
55-64: 7,947
65+: 9,757
Visible Minority Composition
Filipino 3.4%
South Asian 2.6%
Black 1.1%
Chinese 0.6%
Southeast Asian 0.5%
Multiple visible minorities 0.3%
Not a visible minority(complement) 90.4%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
16.2% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 9.3%
Métis 6.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.3%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.1%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Northeast's median household income sits 2% below the Canadian national median across 72,554 residents with a working-age-skewed age structure (65+: 13.4%, 0-14: 19.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Income near the national median: Median household income tracks the Canadian median, indicating a broad-based consumer market.
  • Young population: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+), workforce pipeline asset.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · British Columbia province-wide (ages 25-64)
95%
High School+
Canada: 93%
+2.0 pts
27%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
+2.0 pts
16%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
+2.0 pts

Economy & Industry

Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey · Provincial GDP

$429.1B
Provincial Gross Domestic Product (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · Provincial Economic Accounts
36,600
Total Employment
$82,080
Median Income
36,600
Total Employment
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey
$82,080
Median Income (CAD)
Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Statistics Canada · Labour Force Survey
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top Sectors
1Wholesale and retail trade		 5,400 19.3%
2Health care and social assistance		 4,700 16.8%
3Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas		 4,300 15.4%
4Construction		 4,300 15.4%
5Educational services		 2,600 9.3%
6Accommodation and food services		 2,500 8.9%
7Other services (except public administration)		 2,200 7.9%
8Manufacturing		 2,000 7.1%
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Wholesale and retail trade employs 5,400 workers (19.3% of the tracked sectors).
  • Diversified base: Top 5 sectors are Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, and Educational services.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.

Northeast's Top Sectors by Workforce Share

Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top sectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey · NAICS supersectors

Housing & Rental Market

Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025

Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.

CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
17.5%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,199 average 2BR rent × 12 / $82,080 household income.
Bachelor
$820/mo
1 Bedroom
$938/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,199/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,341/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,052/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Note: CMHC Rental Market Survey figures cover the metropolitan area (CMA/CA) within this economic region, not the full region. CMHC surveys urban centres only.

Vacancy & Housing Stock

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 · CMHC Rental Market Survey
4%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings
75,772
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,199/mo
Vacancy Rate
4%
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 17.5% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient: industries where Northeast over- or under-indexes vs. the Canadian national average

Economic-region employment basis: NAICS supersector Location Quotients from Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey (Table 14-10-0466), computed vs. the national employment share. The spider chart plots 9 broad supersectors for cross-region comparability; the ranked list shows every concentrated sector, including resource industries not among the chart's fixed axes.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0466 · NAICS supersector employment (Labour Force Survey), LQ computed vs. the national employment share.
Construction
1.55x
4,300
Manufacturing
1.51x
2,000
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Construction concentrates at 1.55x the national norm.
Source: StatCan Labour Force Survey (Table 14-10-0466), NAICS supersector employment.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
48,689
Working Age (15-64)
Employment rate: 75% of working-age population (15-64) 75% Employment Rate

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Total Employment
36,600
Working Age Pop
48,689
Youth (0-14)
14,108
Seniors (65+)
9,757

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
13%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
145:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
16.3%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025 - province-level)
Management / Professional
58.1%
Sales & Service
22.1%
Trades / Transport
15.5%
Natural Resources
1.5%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,946,200 employed workers across British Columbia. Economic Region-level occupation data is not published by StatCan; this provincial breakdown is the closest available proxy.

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 5.1 min below national avg
18.6 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
12.5%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 48,689 residents aged 15-64 (67.1% of population) form the labour pool.
  • Employment rate: 75% of working-age residents are employed (36,600 workers).
  • Pipeline strength: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+); long-term workforce supply is a structural asset.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 14 Canadian data sources

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Data Sources

All data from official Canadian government APIs. Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457/0458)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455/0456)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0352)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Northeast, British Columbia, from Statistics Canada.

What is the population of Northeast, British Columbia?

72,554 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Northeast, British Columbia?

$82,080 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021).

What is the unemployment rate in Northeast, British Columbia?

5.8% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Table 14-10-0393).