--- title: "Moving to Prince George: costs, jobs, climate and services" description: "Moving to Prince George, BC? Population 85,944, 2-bedroom rent $1,422, typical house $459,000. Costs, jobs, schools and a 30-day checklist." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T15:16:09.208Z --- # Moving to Prince George, BC Northern BC’s biggest city: 85,944 people where the Fraser and Nechako rivers meet, with big-city services, small-city prices and real winters. Here is how the city is doing, what it costs to live here, and what to sort out when you arrive. Every number names its source. - [How it’s doing](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#doing) - [Cost of living](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#cost) - [Climate](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#climate) - [Politics](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#politics) - [Jobs](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#jobs) - [Business](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#business) - [Investment](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#invest) - [Schools](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#schools) - [Health care](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#health) - [Services](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#services) - [First 30 days](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#first-30-days) ![Prince George seen from University Hill looking east over the city toward the hills](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/university-hill-view-c5d5ac-1200.webp) Prince George from University Hill, looking east over the city. [Photo: Iranianson, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prince_George_British_Columbia_2011.JPG) ## At a glance [Population, July 2025 85,944 +6.5% in 5 years (1.3% a year) Statistics Canada 17-10-0155](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/people/) Median age 38.8 BC: 42.8. Younger than BC as a whole 2021 Census Median household income $88,000 BC: $85,000 (2020 incomes) 2021 Census [Unemployment, September 2026 6.2% BC: 6.7%. Cariboo region, 3-month average Statistics Canada LFS](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/economy/) [Average 2-bedroom rent, Oct 2025 $1,422/mo Vacancy 4.4%. 1-bedroom $1,214 CMHC Rental Market Survey](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) [Typical assessed house value $459,000 Average sale $537,028 in 2025 BC Assessment 2026 roll; BCNREB](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) [Property tax on that house, 2026 $3,688 $4,458 before the basic home owner grant City tax rates; BC home owner grant](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/) [Housing starts, 2025 422 10-year average 418. 663 net new homes since Aug 2024 CMHC via StatCan; City](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) ## How the city is doing After a flat decade in the 2000s, Prince George has grown every year but one since 2012, adding 9,496 people in ten years. Census counts grew 3.7% from 2016 to 2021, about half BC’s 7.6%; the annual estimates since show growth speeding up. ### Population, 2001 to 2025 Source: [Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0155, Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710015501), as of July 1, 2025. [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fmove%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+Statistics+Canada%2C+table+17-10-0155%2C+Population+estimates%2C+July+1%2C+by+census+subdivision%2C+2021+boundaries) ### Compared with BC - **Growth 2016–21**: 3.7% - BC 7.6% - **Median age**: 38.8 - BC 42.8 - **Median individual income**: $44,800 - BC $40,800 - **Low income (LIM-AT)**: 9.0% - BC 10.8% - **Participation rate**: 66.3% - BC 63.3% - **Unemployment, September 2026**: 6.2% - BC 6.7% Source: [Statistics Canada, 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey (Cariboo region)](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&DGUIDlist=2021A00055953023,2021A000259&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0), as of September 2026. [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fmove%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+Statistics+Canada%2C+2021+Census+and+Labour+Force+Survey+%28Cariboo+region%29) [People dashboard](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/people/) [Economy dashboard](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/economy/) ## Cost of living Housing is where Prince George saves you the most compared with the south of the province. Budget for heating, winter tires and driving: winters are long and distances are big. [Estimate your own monthly costs](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/household-costs/) [Rent, 1 / 2 bedroom $1,214 / $1,422 CMHC average, October 2025. Asking rents for vacant units run higher](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) [Average detached house sale $537,028 BC Northern Real Estate Board, 2025](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) [Property tax, typical house $3,688/yr $459,000 × 9.7125 per $1,000 = $4,458, less the $770 grant. 2026 rates](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/) [City water, sewer and garbage $1,573/yr Single-family flat rate, medium cart, 2026](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/#utilities) [BC Hydro, 675 kWh in about 30 days $87.25/mo 23.44¢/day + 11.87¢/kWh step 1, before GST. Electric heat uses far more](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/power/) [Natural gas (FortisBC) Basic charge, per day $0.4216 Delivery charge, per GJ $8.469 Storage and transport charge, per GJ $2.472 Cost of gas, per GJ $1.660 FortisBC's example bill for 8 GJ in a 31-day month is $113.88 before other fees and taxes. FortisBC, effective July 1, 2026](https://www.fortisbc.com/accounts/billing-rates/natural-gas-rates/residential-rates) [Bus fares Single ride (adult, senior or youth) $2.75 DayPASS $5.50 30-day adult pass (19-64) $65 30-day concession pass (seniors 65+, youth 13-18) $55 BC Transit, 2026-09-30](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/transit/) [Child care 6 $10 a Day centres in Prince George with 458 spaces; full-time care there costs no more than $200 a month. Other licensed centres cut fees through the Province's fee reduction, and the Affordable Child Care Benefit helps households earning up to $111,000. Province of BC, centre list April 16, 2026](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/10-a-day-childcarebc-centres) [Car insurance ICBC Basic Autoplan is required for every vehicle in BC. It includes $200,000 in third-party liability, up to $200,000 in Basic Vehicle Damage Coverage, and Enhanced Accident Benefits with no overall limit on care and recovery. ICBC credits up to 15 years of non-BC driving experience toward Basic discounts. You need a driver's abstract or letter of experience from the authority that issued your first full licence. ICBC. Premiums depend on your record and vehicle; ask a broker for a quote](https://www.icbc.com/insurance) Wages and sales tax - [BC minimum wage](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage): $18.25 an hour since June 1, 2026 (was $17.85 from June 1, 2025) - [Provincial sales tax (PST)](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst): Generally 7% on the purchase or lease price of goods and services, with some exceptions - [GST](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/charge-collect-which-rate/calculator.html): 5% in British Columbia (no HST) Sources: [CMHC via Statistics Canada](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3410013301); [BC Northern Real Estate Board](https://bcnreb.bc.ca/board-news-releases-2026); [BC Assessment](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/02/3212222/0/en/BC-Assessment-North-Central-BC-2026-Property-Assessments-Announced.html); [BC Hydro tiered rate](https://www.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/rates-energy-use/electricity-rates/residential-rates/tiered.html) (September 30, 2026); City of Prince George tax and utility rates (see the [taxes dashboard](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/)). ## Climate at a glance Honestly: winter is long. Snow lies on the ground from about December through March (around 24 cm deep at its peak), January afternoons average -3.9°C, and on about 17 days a year it drops below −20°C. Summers make up for it: long, warm days with July highs around 22.6°C, and June is the wettest month. Some summers bring wildfire smoke. ![UNBC campus buildings in winter with snow on the ground](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/unbc-winter-8ede94-1280.webp) The UNBC campus in winter. [Photo: Thegrammarguy, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UNBC.jpg) 22.6°C July average high -11.7°C January average low 204 cm Snowfall a year 16.7 Days below −20°C 74.9 Days above 20°C 107 days Frost-free season Source: [Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, Prince George Airport](https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1991_2020_e.html?searchType=stnName&txtStationName=prince+george&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&climate_id=1096439&dispBack=0). [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fmove%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+Environment+and+Climate+Change+Canada%2C+Canadian+Climate+Normals+1991%E2%80%932020%2C+Prince+George+Airport) [Month-by-month normals and records](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/climate/) · [Air quality and smoke](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/air-quality/) · [Snow clearing and winter parking](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/snow-and-roads/) ## Politics at a glance Prince George leans more conservative than BC as a whole: all 3 local MLAs elected in 2024 and both MPs are Conservatives, while the province is governed by the NDP. City council is non-partisan. Prince George · City Council Mayor Simon Yu Non-partisan General voting day is Saturday, October 17, 2026. The new council is sworn in November 2. [City of Prince George council members](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/mayor-council/council-members) British Columbia · Legislative Assembly (dissolved) Premier David Eby BC NDP Final voting day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. [Legislative Assembly of BC party standings](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/current-party-standings) Canada · House of Commons Prime Minister Mark Carney Liberal No federal election is scheduled before October 2029. [House of Commons party standings](https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/party-standings) Lheidli T'enneh First Nation · Chief and Council Chief Dolleen Logan A chief and eight councillors, elected April 9, 2025 for a two-year term. [Lheidli T'enneh Chief and Council](https://www.lheidli.ca/governance/chief-and-council/) - [Prince George municipal election: October 17, 2026](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/civic/election-2026/) - [BC provincial election: October 24, 2026](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/civic/provincial-and-federal-representatives/) From our civic data, updated September 30, 2026. [Council, MLAs, MPs and results](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/civic/) ## Jobs and top employers Prince George is the service, health, education and government centre for northern BC, and still a forestry and industrial town. Health care and social assistance is the largest industry by employment. ![A welder in safety gear welding a large pipe on the UNBC campus in Prince George](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/welding-unbc-3c6b24-1280.webp) Trades work on the UNBC campus. [Photo: Newfoundlandguy, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Welding_pipe.jpg) - [Facilitator (Temporary) - Prince George - 2026.180 (opens WorkBC Job Board in a new tab)](https://communitylivingbc.prevueaps.ca/jobs/31771) Community Living BC · Posted Oct 16 · Temporary · $78,114–$80,425/yr - [Plumbing & Electrical Sales Associate: Part Time - PRINCE GEORGE (opens WorkBC Job Board in a new tab)](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepotCanada/job/PRINCE-GEORGE-STORE---7171/Plumbing---Electrical-Sales-Associate---Part-Time---PRINCE-GEORGE_Req196281) The Home Depot · Posted Oct 16 · Part time · $39,312–$41,392/yr - [Receiving Associate: Part Time (Mon-Fri 6PM Starts) (opens WorkBC Job Board in a new tab)](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepotCanada/job/PRINCE-GEORGE-STORE---7171/Receiving-Associate---Part-Time--Mon-Fri-6PM-Starts-_Req196282) The Home Depot · Posted Oct 16 · Part time · $42,432–$46,072/yr - [Referral Clerk - BC Cancer (opens WorkBC Job Board in a new tab)](https://careers-phc.icims.com/jobs/65138/referral-clerk---bc-cancer/job) Providence Healthcare · Posted Oct 16 · $45,614/yr - [Delivery Driver (opens WorkBC Job Board in a new tab)](https://jobs.jobvite.com/lordco/job/oatXAfwU) Lordco Auto Parts · Posted Oct 16 · Full time · $37,960/yr [See all 780 open jobs](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/jobs/) Updated 2 h ago Jobs by industry, top 8 (people working, 2021) British Columbia - Health care and social assistance 15.4% 6,205 - Retail trade 12.2% 4,920 - Construction 8.6% 3,475 - Educational services 7.9% 3,185 - Manufacturing 7.6% 3,045 - Accommodation and food services 7.4% 2,965 - Public administration 6.6% 2,670 - Transportation and warehousing 6.2% 2,505 Source: [Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (25% sample)](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&DGUIDlist=2021A00055953023,2021A000259&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0), as of May 2021. [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fmove%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+Statistics+Canada%2C+2021+Census+Profile+%2825%25+sample%29) ### Largest employers 400 or more employees - Northern Health Authority · Health care - School District No. 57 · Education - Government of British Columbia · Public administration - University of Northern British Columbia · Education - College of New Caledonia · Education - Canfor Pulp · Pulp and paper - Canfor Wood Products · Forestry - TELUS · Telecommunications - Save-On-Foods · Retail - Government of Canada · Public administration - City of Prince George · Public administration 100 to 400 employees - BC Hydro - FortisBC (gas) - Home Depot - Walmart - Costco - Real Canadian Superstore - Sinclar Group of Companies - BID Group of Companies - Canada Post - Carrier Lumber - AiMHi - Centerra Gold - Canadian National Railway (CN) - Wood Wheaton GM - Treasure Cove Casino and Hotel - McDonald's Northern Health Authority: More than 8,200 people work for Northern Health across northern BC, about 3,800 full-time equivalent positions; head office is in Prince George School District No. 57: Employs more than 1,800 teachers and support staff Source: [City of Prince George, Economic Development: Workforce page (major employers in and around Prince George); size bands only, archived copy](http://web.archive.org/web/20260114072908/https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/economic-development/workforce), as of January 14, 2026. [Report a data problem](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/feedback/?kind=correction&page=%2Fmove%2F&subject=Data+problem%3A+City+of+Prince+George%2C+Economic+Development%3A+Workforce+page+%28major+employers+in+and+around+Prince+George%29%3B+size+bands+only%2C+archived+copy) ## Business landscape 2,484 businesses in our directory, by group - Professional services 13.8% 344 - Home & trades 13.7% 341 - Health & wellness 12.5% 311 - Industry & resources 10.9% 271 - Shopping 10.3% 255 - Food & drink 8.7% 215 - Family & education 6.0% 150 - Other businesses 5.9% 146 - Automotive 5.8% 144 - Beauty & personal care 4.2% 105 - Community & nonprofit 3.3% 82 - Arts & recreation 2.9% 72 - Stay & travel 1.9% 48 Source: PG Pulse business directory, built from City of Prince George business licences, updated October 15, 2026. [Browse the directory](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/directory/) Business licences in force 3,391 Home businesses 731 Out-of-town firms 490 Source: [City of Prince George open data, business licences](https://data-cityofpg.opendata.arcgis.com/), October 15, 2026. The open data shows current licences only, so a trend in new licences can’t be derived from it. [Business licence fees](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/#fees) ## Investment and land Prince George sits where Highways 16 and 97 cross, on CN’s main line to the Port of Prince Rupert, with one of Canada’s longest airport runways. The City’s economic development office publishes land, incentive and workforce information for investors. ![The Nechako River from Poplar Island, with mill stacks and steam rising beyond the trees on the far bank](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/nechako-industry-0a93b0-1000.webp) Industry across the Nechako River, seen from Poplar Island. [Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_contrast_of_industry_(6366334643).jpg) ### [Invest Prince George (City economic development)](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/resources) The City's economic development team runs Invest Prince George: a resource library with the 2026 Business Investment Guide, 2026 Community Profile, sector profiles, industrial land profiles, an industrial permitting guide and a workforce data toolkit. Contact 250-561-7633. City of Prince George, Invest Prince George, 2026-09-30 ### [2026 Economic Development Strategy](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/EC%20DEV%202026%20-%20Economic%20Development%20Strategy.pdf) The City's current strategy for economic growth, diversification and investment, aligned with the 2023-26 Council strategic plan. City of Prince George, 2026-07 ### [Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption (closed)](http://web.archive.org/web/20260316122147/https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/economic-development/incentives) The downtown program gave 10-year municipal tax exemptions for eligible commercial and multi-family development downtown. The City says it was discontinued on September 30, 2024; projects had to be approved and completed by that date. City of Prince George, Incentives page (archived 2026-03-16; page since removed), 2026-03-16 ### [Multi-Family Housing Incentive Bylaw No. 8679, 2015](https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/BL8679_-_CONSOLIDATED_2018-09-17.pdf) Revitalization tax exemption for multi-family housing in growth areas: 100% of the municipal tax on residential improvements for 10 years in primary growth areas and 5 years in secondary growth areas, plus DCC reductions. The consolidated bylaw (revised September 17, 2018) accepts applications only until 5 years after adoption (adopted December 14, 2015) or until $75 million in assessed improvements, whichever comes first. City of Prince George, consolidated bylaw, 2018-09-17 ### [Downtown façade improvement grant](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126) Downtown Prince George (the business improvement area), with Northern Development Initiative Trust, offers a one-time 25% reimbursement grant up to $5,000 per building or project in the C1 zone. City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics), 2026 ### [Development cost charges](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126) Prince George has four DCC areas. Multi-family is $2,295 per unit in Area A, $4,283 in Area B, $2,295 in Area C (includes the airport lands) and $229 in Area D (downtown central business district). Industrial is $53,250, $98,483, $51,448 and $5,282 per hectare respectively. Rates are as of the guide's publication. City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics), 2026 ### [Housing Action Strategy](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/housing) The City's first Housing Action Strategy looks at financial and non-financial incentives for housing. Staff are exploring non-financial ones such as zoning reform, pre-approved housing designs and faster approvals. City of Prince George, 2026-09-30 ### [Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/official-community-plan) The new OCP replaces OCP Bylaw No. 8383, 2012. It was reviewed from fall 2023 to fall 2025 with three rounds of engagement, and has a vision to 2050. City of Prince George, 2026-09-30 ### [City-owned land for sale](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/real-estate) When checked, the City listed no City-owned commercial, industrial, residential or development lots for sale. Land inquiries go through its land purchase inquiry form, and private listings are on SpaceList. City of Prince George, 2026-09-30 ### [Industrial areas](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/129) The City counts 9 industrial areas with 5,500 acres of developed and undeveloped land. They include the BCR Industrial Area (1,800 acres), the Prince George Global Logistics Park (2,125 acres, next to the airport), Danson (533), CNR (531), Carter (234), Hartway (143), Nechako (71), Queensway (56) and Kenworth (22). Private parcels are available to buy or lease. City of Prince George, Light Industrial Lands profile, 2026 ### [Prince George Airport lands](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/129) The City's light industrial profile lists 1,214 ha (3,000 acres) available for development on airside and adjacent airport lands, next to the Global Logistics Park. City of Prince George, Light Industrial Lands profile, 2026 ### [Foreign Trade Zone point](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/prince-george-receives-foreign-trade-zone-designation-and-investment-in-clean-tech-sector-674975363.html) In February 2018 the Government of Canada designated Prince George a Foreign Trade Zone point: a single point of access for programs that relieve duties, tariffs and taxes on goods for re-export. Western Economic Diversification Canada news release, 2018-02-23 ### [Northern Development Initiative Trust](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126) The Competitiveness Consulting Rebate covers up to 50% of consultant costs to a yearly maximum of $30,000. The Northern Industries Innovation Fund covers 50% of a project up to $50,000, and the applicant contributes at least 10%. City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics), 2026 ### [Prince George Airport (YXS)](https://www.pgairport.ca/prince-george-airport-reports-stable-passenger-volumes/) 443,366 passengers in 2025. Runway: 11,450 ft, the fifth-longest runway in Canada (per the City's 2026 Community Profile). Air Canada: Vancouver; WestJet: Vancouver, Calgary, Puerto Vallarta (seasonal); Pacific Coastal Airlines: Victoria, Kelowna; Central Mountain Air: Terrace/Kitimat, Fort Nelson, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton. Prince George Airport Authority, February 18, 2026 ### [Land and resources dashboard](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/resources/) Forests and allowable cut, mines, dams and generating stations, farmland. ### [Housing target and new builds](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/#new-builds) 663 of 1,803 net new homes in the provincial target delivered since August 2024. ## Schools and post-secondary ![The long skylit Student Services Street hallway at UNBC](https://princegeorgepulse-media.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/prince-george/photos/unbc-student-street-64423e-1025.webp) Student Services Street at the University of Northern British Columbia. [Photo: RadRafe, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UNBC_Student_Services_Street.jpg) ### [School District No. 57 (Prince George)](https://studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca/pdf/Enhanced-School-District-Report-for-SD057.pdf) 13,440 students (total headcount, September 2024) in 43 active public schools 2024-09-30 ### [School District No. 57 (Prince George)](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127) Employs more than 1,800 teachers and support staff; 32 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 1 Centre for Learning Alternatives 2026 ### [Conseil scolaire francophone (SD 93)](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127) 1,135 students in the francophone program in Prince George, K-12 (Ecole Franco-Nord for K-7, Duchess Park for 8-12) 2026 ### [University of Northern British Columbia](https://www.unbc.ca/about-unbc/facts) 3,819 students in academic programs in 2023/24: 3,060 undergraduate and 763 graduate; 22% international 2023/24 ### [College of New Caledonia](https://cnc.bc.ca/about) Average annual enrolment of about 5,000 students across the college region (SD 28, 57 and 91) 2026-09-30 ### [College of New Caledonia](https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126) 8,700 students enrolled across 6 regional campuses in 2024, including more than 1,400 international students 2024 ### [Northern Medical Program](https://www.unbc.ca/northern-medical-program) UBC's MD program run with UNBC admits 40 students a year. They do all four years in Prince George at UNBC and the University Hospital of Northern BC. 2026-09-30 [Schools and post-secondary guide](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/schools-and-post-secondary/) · [Schools map](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/?layer=schools) ## Health care Prince George is northern BC’s medical hub: University Hospital of Northern BC runs the region’s main emergency department and specialist services. Like much of BC, finding a family doctor takes time, so register early. Free emergency dental clinic ### PGNFC emergency dental outreach clinic 1600 3rd Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3G6 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month; doors 3 p.m., clinic starts 6 p.m. [PGNFC: Emergency Resources](https://www.pgnfc.com/emergency-resources) Peer-run overdose prevention site and drug checking ### The POUNDS Project 1126 3rd Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3E5 OPS and drop-in Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and Tue–Fri 5–9 p.m.; drug checking Tue–Sat 12–4 p.m. [The POUNDS Project: Contact](https://thepoundsproject.com/contact/) ### [Health Connect Registry](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry) No family doctor yet? To get on the list for a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register online (it takes under five minutes) with your Personal Health Number and home address, or call 8-1-1 (interpreters available). The local team contacts you when a provider becomes available. HealthLink BC ### [Enrol in MSP](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol) New to BC New residents wait the balance of the month they establish residence, plus two months, before MSP coverage starts. Apply as soon as you arrive. Province of BC [Health care guide](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/health-care/) · [Hospital, pharmacies and clinics map](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/services/) (15 pharmacies) ## Key services for new residents ### [Utilities](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/property-taxes-and-utilities/) City water, sewer and garbage; BC Hydro electricity; FortisBC natural gas. ### [Garbage day](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/garbage-day/) Type your address for your next pickups and add them to your calendar. ### [Recycling and the landfill](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/waste-and-recycling/) 21 depots, bottle returns and drop-offs with hours and fees. ### [Getting around](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/getting-around/) Buses and fares, the airport, trains, roads and EV charging. ### [Driver’s licence and ICBC](https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc) Switch to a BC licence within 90 days of moving here. ### [MSP and your BC Services Card](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol) Health coverage and your provincial ID. ### [Library card](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/libraries/) Free for city residents at 2 branches. ### [Public services](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/) Service BC, Service Canada, ICBC, courts, clinics and more, with hours and what’s open now. [Emergency numbers, urgent care and live alerts](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/emergency/) · [All public services](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/) ### [Where to live](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/neighbourhoods/) Compare the city’s neighbourhoods on a map, from downtown and the Bowl to College Heights and the Hart. Neighbourhoods explorer ### [Safety](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/safety/) Crime is a real issue here. Prince George’s crime severity index was 194 in 2025, about 2.1 times the BC figure of 92, and higher than 142 in 2015. The index weighs crimes by seriousness; our safety dashboard maps reported property crime by neighbourhood from City open data. Statistics Canada table 35-10-0063 Crime map and trends ## Your first 30 days Tick things off as you go; your ticks stay on this device. New to Canada or a student? [Newcomers and students](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/newcomers/) has each step with the local office and its hours. ### Before you arrive - [ ] Compare neighbourhoods and commute times · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/neighbourhoods/) - [ ] Check rents, vacancy and home prices · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) - [ ] Look at the job market and top employers · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/#jobs) - [ ] Book winter tires if you arrive between October and April · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/snow-and-roads/) ### Week 1 - [ ] Apply for MSP (BC health coverage) and arrange bridging insurance for the wait · [official page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol) - [ ] Set up BC Hydro and FortisBC gas accounts · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/power/) - [ ] Confirm your City utility account and mailing address; register for MyCity · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/property-taxes-and-utilities/) - [ ] Find your garbage day and the 4 to 7 a.m. set-out rule · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/garbage-day/) - [ ] Sign up for emergency alerts and learn your evacuation zone · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/emergency-services-and-alerts/) ### Week 2 - [ ] Register on the Health Connect Registry for a family doctor · [official page](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry) - [ ] Register children with School District 57 · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/schools-and-post-secondary/) - [ ] Get library cards (free for city residents) · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/libraries/) - [ ] Download Umo and learn your bus routes · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/next-bus/) ### Weeks 3 and 4 - [ ] Switch to a BC driver’s licence at ICBC (within 90 days of moving) · [official page](https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc) - [ ] Register and insure your vehicle through ICBC or an Autoplan broker · [official page](https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc) - [ ] Update your address with AddressChangeBC and the CRA · [official page](https://www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca/) - [ ] License your dog · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/bylaws-and-animal-control/) - [ ] Register to vote with Elections BC and Elections Canada · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/civic/) - [ ] Find the recycling depot and bottle return nearest you · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/waste-and-recycling/) - [ ] Claim the home owner grant when your tax notice arrives (owners) · [how](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/) The full step-by-step version is in our [new resident checklist](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/moving-to-prince-george/). ## Sources - [Statistics Canada, population estimates](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710015501) July 1, 2025 - [Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&DGUIDlist=2021A00055953023,2021A000259&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0) - [Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410046201) September 2026 - [CMHC Rental Market Survey](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3410013301) October 2025 - [BC Assessment, 2026 roll](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/02/3212222/0/en/BC-Assessment-North-Central-BC-2026-Property-Assessments-Announced.html) - [BC Northern Real Estate Board](https://bcnreb.bc.ca/board-news-releases-2026) - [CMHC housing starts via Statistics Canada](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3410015501) August 2026 - [ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020](https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1991_2020_e.html?searchType=stnName&txtStationName=prince+george&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&climate_id=1096439&dispBack=0) - [Statistics Canada, crime severity index](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3510006301) 2025 - [BC Hydro residential rates](https://www.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/rates-energy-use/electricity-rates/residential-rates.html) - [City tax rates, utility rates and the home owner grant](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/taxes/) - [City of Prince George, Economic Development: Workforce page (major employers in and around Prince George)](http://web.archive.org/web/20260114072908/https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/economic-development/workforce) - [BC Transit, Prince George fares](https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/fares) - [FortisBC rates](https://www.fortisbc.com/accounts/billing-rates/natural-gas-rates/residential-rates) ## More in Living here [See all in Living here](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/browse/#living) - [Answers Written guides to common questions](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/answers/) - [Jobs Local openings, searchable](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/jobs/) - [Household costs Rent, power, gas, utilities, fuel](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/household-costs/) - [Housing Rents, prices, new builds](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/dashboard/housing/) - [Neighbourhoods 31 areas, mapped](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/neighbourhoods/) - [Schools Every K-12 school, college and university](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/schools/) ## Data Machine-readable data behind this page, from the free PG Pulse API (https://princegeorgepulse.ca/developers/). ### Compiled facts for newcomers Source: [Official and operator sources named in each section](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/). Licence: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), our own compilation; facts link to their public sources. Updated 2026-10-01T16:32:10.826Z. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/move?fields=facts #### facts - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **unverified**: Exact employee headcounts for individual Prince George employers: the City publishes only size bands (400+, 100 to 400). Northern Health's 8,200+ is region-wide, not Prince George only., Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption bylaw name and number: the brochure and incentives page do not name it, and a web search could not be completed., Whether Multi-Family Housing Incentive Bylaw No. 8679 was extended or amended after the 2018 consolidation, or is still open to applications., Any current (2026) City multi-family or rental housing tax incentive or DCC reduction program: none found on princegeorge.ca., Current status of the Foreign Trade Zone point: the 2018 federal release was verified, but the Government of Canada's current FTZ listing pages could not be reached., ICBC published average Basic premium: not found on ICBC's insurance cost pages., Details of Prince George Airport Authority industrial land leasing (only the City's profile figure of 1,214 ha was verified)., City's own 'workforce by industry' table (for example health care 11,600, 14.4%): the page gives no geography or year, so it is omitted in favour of the 2021 Census., CNC enrolment differs between sources: about 5,000 a year (cnc.bc.ca, undated) and 8,700 in 2024 (City Business Investment Guide); both are kept with their sources. ##### topEmployers - **source**: City of Prince George, Economic Development: Workforce page (major employers in and around Prince George) - **sourceUrl**: - **originalUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-01-14 - **note**: The City publishes size bands, not exact headcounts. The original page has since been removed from princegeorge.ca; figures are from the archived copy dated 2026-01-14. ###### items | name | employees | sector | detail | detailSourceUrl | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Northern Health Authority | 400+ | Health care | More than 8,200 people work for Northern Health across northern BC, about 3,800 full-time equivalent positions; head office is in Prince George | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127 | | School District No. 57 | 400+ | Education | Employs more than 1,800 teachers and support staff | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127 | | Government of British Columbia | 400+ | Public administration | | | | University of Northern British Columbia | 400+ | Education | | | | College of New Caledonia | 400+ | Education | | | | Canfor Pulp | 400+ | Pulp and paper | | | | Canfor Wood Products | 400+ | Forestry | | | | TELUS | 400+ | Telecommunications | | | | Save-On-Foods | 400+ | Retail | | | | Government of Canada | 400+ | Public administration | | | | City of Prince George | 400+ | Public administration | | | | BC Hydro | 100 to 400 | Energy | | | | FortisBC (gas) | 100 to 400 | Energy | | | | Home Depot | 100 to 400 | Retail | | | | Walmart | 100 to 400 | Retail | | | | Costco | 100 to 400 | Retail | | | | Real Canadian Superstore | 100 to 400 | Retail | | | | Sinclar Group of Companies | 100 to 400 | Forestry | | | | BID Group of Companies | 100 to 400 | Manufacturing and construction | | | | Canada Post | 100 to 400 | Services | | | | Carrier Lumber | 100 to 400 | Forestry | | | | AiMHi | 100 to 400 | Social services | | | | Centerra Gold | 100 to 400 | Mining | | | | Canadian National Railway (CN) | 100 to 400 | Transportation | | | | Wood Wheaton GM | 100 to 400 | Retail | | | | Treasure Cove Casino and Hotel | 100 to 400 | Accommodation and food services | | | | McDonald's | 100 to 400 | Food services | | | ##### industries - **source**: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile: labour force aged 15+ by industry (NAICS 2017) - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2021-05-11 - **released**: 2022-11-30 - **geography**: Prince George, City (CSD 5953023) - **total**: 41275 - **note**: Share is Statistics Canada's percentage of the total labour force aged 15+ (41,275), including 1,035 with no applicable industry. 25% sample data, rounded. ###### items | name | count | pct | | --- | --- | --- | | Health care and social assistance | 6205 | 15 | | Retail trade | 4920 | 11.9 | | Construction | 3475 | 8.4 | | Educational services | 3185 | 7.7 | | Manufacturing | 3045 | 7.4 | | Accommodation and food services | 2965 | 7.2 | | Public administration | 2670 | 6.5 | | Transportation and warehousing | 2505 | 6.1 | ##### investment ###### items | title | summary | url | source | asOf | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Invest Prince George (City economic development) | The City's economic development team runs Invest Prince George: a resource library with the 2026 Business Investment Guide, 2026 Community Profile, sector prof… | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/resources | City of Prince George, Invest Prince George | 2026-09-30 | | 2026 Economic Development Strategy | The City's current strategy for economic growth, diversification and investment, aligned with the 2023-26 Council strategic plan. | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/EC%20DEV%202026%20-%20Economic%20Development%20Strategy.pdf | City of Prince George | 2026-07 | | Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption (closed) | The downtown program gave 10-year municipal tax exemptions for eligible commercial and multi-family development downtown. The City says it was discontinued on … | http://web.archive.org/web/20260316122147/https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/economic-development/incentives | City of Prince George, Incentives page (archived 2026-03-16; page since removed) | 2026-03-16 | | Multi-Family Housing Incentive Bylaw No. 8679, 2015 | Revitalization tax exemption for multi-family housing in growth areas: 100% of the municipal tax on residential improvements for 10 years in primary growth are… | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/BL8679_-_CONSOLIDATED_2018-09-17.pdf | City of Prince George, consolidated bylaw | 2018-09-17 | | Downtown façade improvement grant | Downtown Prince George (the business improvement area), with Northern Development Initiative Trust, offers a one-time 25% reimbursement grant up to $5,000 per … | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126 | City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics) | 2026 | | Development cost charges | Prince George has four DCC areas. Multi-family is $2,295 per unit in Area A, $4,283 in Area B, $2,295 in Area C (includes the airport lands) and $229 in Area D… | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126 | City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics) | 2026 | | Housing Action Strategy | The City's first Housing Action Strategy looks at financial and non-financial incentives for housing. Staff are exploring non-financial ones such as zoning ref… | https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/housing | City of Prince George | 2026-09-30 | | Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025 | The new OCP replaces OCP Bylaw No. 8383, 2012. It was reviewed from fall 2023 to fall 2025 with three rounds of engagement, and has a vision to 2050. | https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/official-community-plan | City of Prince George | 2026-09-30 | | City-owned land for sale | When checked, the City listed no City-owned commercial, industrial, residential or development lots for sale. Land inquiries go through its land purchase inqui… | https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/real-estate | City of Prince George | 2026-09-30 | | Industrial areas | The City counts 9 industrial areas with 5,500 acres of developed and undeveloped land. They include the BCR Industrial Area (1,800 acres), the Prince George Gl… | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/129 | City of Prince George, Light Industrial Lands profile | 2026 | | Prince George Airport lands | The City's light industrial profile lists 1,214 ha (3,000 acres) available for development on airside and adjacent airport lands, next to the Global Logistics … | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/129 | City of Prince George, Light Industrial Lands profile | 2026 | | Foreign Trade Zone point | In February 2018 the Government of Canada designated Prince George a Foreign Trade Zone point: a single point of access for programs that relieve duties, tarif… | https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/prince-george-receives-foreign-trade-zone-designation-and-investment-in-clean-tech-sector-674975363.html | Western Economic Diversification Canada news release | 2018-02-23 | | Northern Development Initiative Trust | The Competitiveness Consulting Rebate covers up to 50% of consultant costs to a yearly maximum of $30,000. The Northern Industries Innovation Fund covers 50% o… | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126 | City of Prince George, Business Investment Guide (2025 statistics) | 2026 | ##### childcare ###### tenADay - **source**: Province of BC, $10 a Day ChildCareBC Centres by School Regions - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-04-16 - **centres**: 6 - **spaces**: 458 - **note**: Families pay no more than $200 a month per child for full-time care during regular business hours. Space numbers are updated quarterly; to enrol, contact each centre directly. - **programUrl**: ###### tenADay › items | name | spaces | | --- | --- | | Elizabeth Fry Family Centre | 12 | | Montessori Early Learning Centre | 42 | | YMCA Highland Family Development Centre | 84 | | YMCA Lac des Bois Care and Learning Centre | 149 | | YMCA Massey Care and Learning Centre | 97 | | YMCA Park House Care and Learning Centre | 74 | ###### benefit - **title**: Affordable Child Care Benefit - **summary**: A monthly payment based on income, family size and type of care. Households earning up to $111,000 may qualify. Families apply through My Family Services and renew every year. - **url**: - **incomeSourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-09-29 ###### feeReduction - **title**: Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative (2026-27) - **summary**: Families do not apply; participating licensed providers reduce fees automatically. Full-time fees are not reduced below $200 a month. - **source**: Province of BC, 2026-27 CCFRI funding guidelines, table 1 - **url**: - **pageUrl**: - **mapUrl**: - **estimatorUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-07-21 ###### feeReduction › amounts | label | group | family | | --- | --- | --- | | Infant (0-18 months) | 900 | 600 | | Toddler (18-36 months) | 900 | 600 | | 3 years to kindergarten | 545 | 500 | | Kindergarten | 320 | 320 | | Grade 1 to age 12 | 115 | 145 | | Preschool | 95 | | ##### transit - **source**: BC Transit, Prince George fares - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **note**: Umo is BC Transit's digital fare payment option; the fares page lists no separate Umo prices. ###### fares | label | price | | --- | --- | | Single ride (adult, senior or youth) | $2.75 | | DayPASS | $5.50 | | 30-day adult pass (19-64) | $65 | | 30-day concession pass (seniors 65+, youth 13-18) | $55 | | Youth semester pass | $165 | | Children 12 and under | Free | | handyDART single ride | $2.75 | ##### insurance ###### items | title | fact | url | asOf | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Switch your licence within 90 days | New residents have 90 days to switch to a BC driver's licence. | https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc | 2026-09-30 | | Basic Autoplan is mandatory | ICBC Basic Autoplan is required for every vehicle in BC. It includes $200,000 in third-party liability, up to $200,000 in Basic Vehicle Damage Coverage, and En… | https://www.icbc.com/insurance/products-coverage/basic-insurance | 2026-09-30 | | Bring proof of driving experience | ICBC credits up to 15 years of non-BC driving experience toward Basic discounts. You need a driver's abstract or letter of experience from the authority that i… | https://www.icbc.com/insurance/moving-travelling/insurance-discount-for-new-residents | 2026-09-30 | | Update your address within 10 days | If you move within BC, update ICBC with your new address within 10 days. | https://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc | 2026-09-30 | ##### education ###### items | name | fact | url | asOf | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | School District No. 57 (Prince George) | 13,440 students (total headcount, September 2024) in 43 active public schools | https://studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca/pdf/Enhanced-School-District-Report-for-SD057.pdf | 2024-09-30 | | School District No. 57 (Prince George) | Employs more than 1,800 teachers and support staff; 32 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 1 Centre for Learning Alternatives | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127 | 2026 | | Conseil scolaire francophone (SD 93) | 1,135 students in the francophone program in Prince George, K-12 (Ecole Franco-Nord for K-7, Duchess Park for 8-12) | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127 | 2026 | | University of Northern British Columbia | 3,819 students in academic programs in 2023/24: 3,060 undergraduate and 763 graduate; 22% international | https://www.unbc.ca/about-unbc/facts | 2023/24 | | College of New Caledonia | Average annual enrolment of about 5,000 students across the college region (SD 28, 57 and 91) | https://cnc.bc.ca/about | 2026-09-30 | | College of New Caledonia | 8,700 students enrolled across 6 regional campuses in 2024, including more than 1,400 international students | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/126 | 2024 | | Northern Medical Program | UBC's MD program run with UNBC admits 40 students a year. They do all four years in Prince George at UNBC and the University Hospital of Northern BC. | https://www.unbc.ca/northern-medical-program | 2026-09-30 | ##### health ###### items | title | fact | url | registerUrl | asOf | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Health Connect Registry | To get on the list for a family doctor or nurse practitioner, register online (it takes under five minutes) with your Personal Health Number and home address, … | https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry | https://hcr.healthlinkbc.ca/ | 2026-04-02 | | MSP waiting period | New residents wait the balance of the month they establish residence, plus two months, before MSP coverage starts. Apply as soon as you arrive. | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp/bc-residents/eligibility-and-enrolment/how-to-enrol | | 2026-06-04 | | Regional hospital | Northern Health's head office and the University Hospital of Northern BC, the region's only teaching hospital, are in Prince George. A new 11-storey acute care… | https://www.investprincegeorge.ca/media/127 | | 2026 | ##### airport - **source**: Prince George Airport Authority - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-02-18 - **note**: Passengers fell 1.6% in 2025, while airline seat capacity rose 6%. - **destinationsUrl**: - **destinationsAsOf**: 2026-09-30 - **runway**: 11,450 ft, the fifth-longest runway in Canada (per the City's 2026 Community Profile) ###### passengers | year | count | | --- | --- | | 2025 | 443366 | | 2024 | 450494 | ###### airlines | name | destinations | | --- | --- | | Air Canada | Vancouver | | WestJet | Vancouver, Calgary, Puerto Vallarta (seasonal) | | Pacific Coastal Airlines | Victoria, Kelowna | | Central Mountain Air | Terrace/Kitimat, Fort Nelson, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton | ##### fortis - **source**: FortisBC, residential natural gas rates - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-07-01 - **serviceArea**: Mainland and Vancouver Island (including North and South Interior, Whistler). FortisBC no longer lists a separate Inland rate on this page. - **example**: FortisBC's example bill for 8 GJ in a 31-day month is $113.88 before other fees and taxes. - **note**: The BCUC reviews commodity charges every three months and delivery charges once a year. ###### rates | label | price | | --- | --- | | Basic charge per day | $0.4216 | | Delivery charge per GJ | $8.469 | | Storage and transport charge per GJ | $2.472 | | Cost of gas per GJ | $1.660 | ##### general ###### items | title | fact | url | asOf | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BC minimum wage | $18.25 an hour since June 1, 2026 (was $17.85 from June 1, 2025) | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/wages/minimum-wage | 2026-06-01 | | Provincial sales tax (PST) | Generally 7% on the purchase or lease price of goods and services, with some exceptions | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst | 2026-09-21 | | GST | 5% in British Columbia (no HST) | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/charge-collect-which-rate/calculator.html | 2025-04-01 | ### Property tax rates, utilities and fees Source: [City of Prince George tax rates and utility rates; Province of BC (home owner grant, local government statistics)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/utilities-taxes/property-taxes). Licence: Open Government Licence – British Columbia (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/policy-standards/data-policies/open-data/open-government-licence-bc); City of Prince George published rates. Updated 2026-09-30T12:00:00-07:00. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/taxes - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 #### rates - **source**: City of Prince George, annual tax rate tables (Finance); cross-checked against Province of B.C., Local Government Statistics, Schedule 702 (Tax Rates) - **sourceUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **notes**: Rates are dollars per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. "municipal" is the sum of the four City levies shown on the City table (General, Snow Control Reserve, Road Rehabilitation, General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund); the Province's Schedule 702 "Municipal" line equals the same sum. "regionalDistrict" is the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George levy and "regional911" the regional 9-1-1 levy (Schedule 702 combines both as "Reg'l District"). "hospital" is the Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District; "bcAssessment" is BC Assessment (BCAA); "mfa" is the Municipal Finance Authority (Schedule 702 combines BCA and MFA as "Other"). "school" is the provincial school tax; "schoolCredit" is the School Tax Farm Credit (class 9, all years) or the School Tax Industrial Credit (class 4, 2021-2022) printed on the City table. "total" is the City table total, which includes those credits, so class 9 (and class 4 in 2021-2022) totals are lower than the Schedule 702 totals, which show school tax before credits. The 2024 City table is not linked from the property taxes page; it was retrieved from the City site at the URL given. Schedule 702 for 2020 is included for Prince George only (class breakdown as published by the Province); the City 2020 table was not transcribed. Class 3 is supportive housing and class 7 managed forest land. - **unverified**: Tax Rates Bylaw numbers for 2021-2024 and 2026 (2026 bylaw received three readings on April 27, 2026 per the City council summary; number not found on a page fetched), Tax levy increase percentages for 2021 and 2022 (no City source fetched), City 2020 tax rate table (PDF linked on the property taxes page) not transcribed; 2020 shown from Schedule 702 only ##### levyLabels - **regionalDistrict**: Regional District of Fraser-Fort George ##### classes | id | name | | --- | --- | | 1 | Residential | | 2 | Utilities | | 3 | Supportive housing | | 4 | Major industry | | 5 | Light industry | | 6 | Business and other | | 7 | Managed forest land | | 8 | Recreational property and non-profit organization | | 9 | Farm | ##### years | year | bylaw | bylawUrl | sourceUrl | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | | | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20TAX%20RATES.pdf | | 2025 | City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9539, 2025 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/BL9539_ADOPTED_0.pdf | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-05/2025%20Tax%20Rates.pdf | | 2024 | | | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024%20Tax%20Rates.pdf | | 2023 | | | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2023%20Tax%20Rates.pdf | | 2022 | | | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2022-12/2022%20Tax%20Rates.pdf | | 2021 | | | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2022-12/2021%20Tax%20rates.pdf | | 2020 | | | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2020.xlsx | _Nested fields (rates, province702) are in the JSON version._ ##### taxIncrease | year | levyIncreasePct | note | sourceUrl | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | 4.94 | Approximately $144 more for the representative home (valued at $467,684); the proposed increase had been 6.15 per cent. | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/news-notices/2026-budget-passed-494-increase | | 2025 | 6.21 | Approximately $169.22 more for the representative home (valued at $453,777). | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/news-notices/2025-budget-passed-621-increase | | 2024 | 6.78 | Roughly $172.89 more for a representative home valued at $460,049. | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/news-notices/budget-passed-678-cent-tax-increase | | 2023 | 7.58 | Roughly $175 more ($14.50 a month) for a representative home valued at $410,000. | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-hall/news-notices/city-announces-2023-tax-levy | #### utilities - **source**: City of Prince George, Paying your bill (residential flat utility rates, metered rates, due dates); Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated to December 15, 2025), Schedules A-6 (garbage), A-9(b) (sanitary sewer) and A-16(b) (water) - **sourceUrl**: - **bylawUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **notes**: Flat residential utilities are billed twice a year (January to June, July to December). The bylaw sets water and sewer as monthly flat rates and garbage per 3-month period; six-month amounts here are those rates times 6 (water, sewer) or times 2 (garbage), and for 2026 they match the City table exactly. The City table's second, 5% higher amount ("Single-Family + 5%", "Strata + 5%") is the amount owed if the bill is paid after the due date: the bylaw states "The user rate for all consumer accounts rendered shall be subject to a penalty of five percent (5%) if the account is paid after the due date as printed on the utility bill" (Schedules A-6(b) s.2, A-9(b) s.9.1, A-16(b) s.4; re-established by amending Bylaw No. 9269, 2021, effective December 20, 2021). It is not a discount. Strata sewer uses the bylaw line "Multiple Family Dwelling and/or Strata, per dwelling unit"; strata water uses "Strata Title Unit". Metered rates apply to commercial and residential metered accounts, billed quarterly, plus a capacity charge by service size; sewer metered rate is set at 90% of the water rate. 1,000 imperial gallons = 4,546 litres. 2027 rates are the scheduled rates already adopted in the bylaw. Container exchange fee to a larger garbage cart: $30.00. - **unverified**: Flat utility rates for 2021-2023 (not in the current bylaw consolidation; not verified from another City source), "If paid late" amounts for years other than 2026 are not published by the City; only the 2026 table amounts are included ##### years | year | scheduled | sourceUrl | cityPageUrl | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2027 | true | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | | | 2026 | false | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/utilities-taxes/paying-your-bill | | 2025 | false | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | | | 2024 | false | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | | _Nested fields (singleFamilySixMonths, strataSixMonths, bylawRates, meteredPer1000ImpGal, ifPaidLateSixMonths, totalsSixMonths, dueDates, meteredDueDates, waterCapacityChargePerQuarter, sewerCapacityChargePerQuarter) are in the JSON version._ #### fees - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **unverified**: Dog licence senior discounts and late fees (none published on the City page or in Schedule C-1), Deferment interest rates from October 1, 2026 (not yet posted when retrieved), Business licence categories not listed above (see Schedule A-2 for the full list) ##### homeOwnerGrant - **sourceUrl**: - **actUrl**: - **taxYear**: 2026 - **regularGrant**: 570 - **additionalGrant**: 845 - **northernRuralRegularGrant**: 770 - **northernRuralAdditionalGrant**: 1045 - **northernRuralExtra**: 200 - **princeGeorgeIsNorthernRural**: true - **northernRuralDefinition**: The Home Owner Grant Act defines the northern and rural area as the area of the Province outside the boundaries of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, the Capital Regional District and the Fraser Valley Regional District. Prince George is in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, so it qualifies. - **northernRuralEndsNote**: The Province says that effective January 1, 2027 the regular grant is $570 and the additional grant $845 for all B.C. properties, including northern and rural areas; the $200 northern and rural benefit (introduced to offset the carbon tax, which has ended) is eliminated. For the 2026 tax year the northern and rural amounts ($770 regular, $1,045 additional) still apply, consistent with the 2026 zero-grant values the Province publishes. - **additionalGrantEligibility**: Seniors aged 65 or older in the current year, veterans, persons with disabilities (and certain spouses or relatives of deceased owners), instead of the regular grant. - **threshold**: 2075000 - **reductionPer1000OverThreshold**: 5 - **regularGrantZeroAbove**: 2189000 - **regularGrantZeroAboveNorthernRural**: 2229000 - **additionalGrantZeroAbove**: 2244000 - **additionalGrantZeroAboveNorthernRural**: 2284000 - **minimumTaxRegular**: 350 - **minimumTaxAdditional**: 100 - **lowIncomeSeniorSupplementIncomeLimit**: 32000 - **notes**: Grant amounts are from the Home Owner Grant Act schedule (current consolidation) and the Province's home owner grant pages. You must apply every year through the Province; taxes do not need to be paid before claiming (City of Prince George 2026 tax insert). ##### deferment - **sourceUrl**: - **interestUrl**: - **ratesUrl**: - **programs**: Regular program (55 or older, surviving spouse, or person with disabilities) and families with children program. It is a low-interest loan from the Province for current-year property taxes on the principal residence. - **notes**: Rates in effect for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 as published on the Province's current and previous rates page (updated September 2, 2026). Rates for October 1, 2026 onward were not yet posted when retrieved. ###### taxes2026AndLater - **rule**: Prime plus 2%, compounded monthly, set January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 (both programs) - **ratePct**: 6.45 - **primePct**: 4.45 - **period**: 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 ###### taxes2025AndEarlier - **rule**: Simple interest: regular program prime minus 2%, families program prime; set April 1 and October 1 - **regularPct**: 2.45 - **familiesPct**: 4.45 - **primePct**: 4.45 - **period**: 2026-04-01 to 2026-09-30 ###### fees - **regularApplication**: 60 - **regularRenewal**: 10 - **note**: Charged when you first apply to the regular program and each renewal year; added to the loan balance. No interest on fees. ##### businessLicence - **sourceUrl**: - **bylaw**: Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Schedule A-2 (consolidated to December 15, 2025); categories per Business Regulation and Licensing Bylaw No. 9040, 2020 - **bylawUrl**: - **notes**: Annual fees. Licences expire December 31 and must be renewed each year. The bylaw adds 3% a year to category fees after 2026; 2027 figures are those printed in the bylaw. GFA is gross floor area. Operating without a licence may result in a fine of $300 per day (City business licences page). ###### applicationFees | item | fee | sourceUrl | | --- | --- | --- | | Processing fee (non-refundable) for new, relocation and re-applications | 100 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | | Title search fee on application | 25 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/business-licences | ###### fees | category | fee2026 | fee2025 | fee2024 | fee2027 | note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accommodation: agri-tourist accommodation | 186.34 | 169.4 | 154 | 191.93 | | | Accommodation: hotel and apartment hotel | 766 | 743.69 | 722.03 | 788.98 | | | Accommodation: motel | 372.68 | 338.8 | 308 | 383.86 | | | Adult only: entertainment, adult-oriented service, dating or escort | 4596 | 4462.15 | 4332.18 | 4733.88 | | | Bed and breakfast | 100.71 | 95.92 | 91.35 | 103.73 | | | Campground | 186.34 | 169.4 | 154 | 191.93 | | | Cannabis production facility | 1953.13 | 1562.5 | 1250 | 2011.72 | | | Cannabis retail | 393.38 | 351.23 | 1250 | 405.18 | | | Carnival and midway | 460.04 | 446.64 | 433.63 | 473.84 | | | Commercial education (commercial, higher education) | 186.34 | 169.4 | 154 | 191.93 | | | Commercial recreation (under 1,000 m² GFA) | 305.96 | 297.05 | 288.4 | 315.14 | $460.04 in 2026 over 1,000 m² GFA | | Commercial retail (under 1,000 m² GFA) | 305.96 | 297.05 | 288.4 | 315.14 | $613.02 in 2026 over 1,000 m² GFA | | Commercial service, e.g. office, personal service, health service (under 100 m² GFA) | 186.34 | 169.4 | 154 | 191.93 | $305.96 in 2026 over 100 m² GFA | | Community care facility | 79.03 | 75.26 | 71.68 | 81.4 | | | Financial institution | 766 | 743.69 | 722.03 | 788.98 | | | Food primary: restaurant | 305.96 | 297.05 | 288.4 | 315.14 | | | Food primary: restaurant (small business) | 214 | 214 | 214 | 220.42 | | | Home business 1 | 95.07 | 92.3 | 89.61 | 97.92 | | | Home business 1 (office only for contractor or trade) | 140 | 140 | 140 | 144.2 | | | Home business 2 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 144.2 | | | Home business 3 | 215.32 | 205.07 | 195.3 | 221.81 | | | Industry, light | 297.05 | 288.4 | 280 | 305.96 | | | Industry, medium | 409.8 | 390.29 | 371.7 | 422.09 | | | Industry, heavy | 811.5 | 772.85 | 736.05 | 835.85 | | | Liquor primary (retail liquor, restaurant) | 393.38 | 351.23 | 313.6 | 405.18 | | | Mobile business (per unit) | 233.84 | 227.03 | 220.42 | 240.86 | | | Not-for-profit (supportive, transitional housing, religious assembly, food bank, temporary shelter) | 39.34 | 38.19 | 37.08 | 40.52 | | | Passenger directed vehicles, taxi, courier (per unit) | 85.66 | 81.59 | 77.7 | 88.23 | | | Pawn shop and second-hand dealer | 591.55 | 563.38 | 536.55 | 609.3 | | | Service station | 530.16 | 500.15 | 463.1 | 546.06 | | | Vehicle rental | 460.04 | 446.64 | 433.63 | 473.84 | | | Vehicle repair | 305.96 | 297.05 | 288.4 | 315.14 | | | Vehicle sale, major | 1138.62 | 1105.46 | 1073.26 | 1172.78 | | | Vehicle sale, minor | 766 | 743.69 | 722.03 | 788.98 | | | Vehicle wash | 186.34 | 169.4 | 154 | 191.93 | | ##### dogLicence - **sourceUrl**: - **bylawUrl**: - **notes**: Dogs over four months old must be licensed. The City page lists the current prices; they equal the 2019 column of Schedule C-1 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw (the most recent year in that schedule). No senior discount or late fee is listed on either source. ###### fees | item | fee | source | | --- | --- | --- | | Spayed or neutered dog | 36 | City page | | Unspayed or unneutered dog | 81 | City page | | Service dog | 0 | City page | | Foster dog (registered to and owned by a humane society) | 0 | City page | | Replacement dog tag | 7 | City page | | Dog tag transfer to a new dog | 7 | City page | | Sterilized dog that turns 4 months old or is acquired on or after September 1 | 22 | Bylaw 7557 Schedule C-1 (2019 column) | | Not sterilized dog that turns 4 months old or is acquired on or after September 1 | 34 | Bylaw 7557 Schedule C-1 (2019 column) | | Nuisance dog | 105 | Bylaw 7557 Schedule C-1 (2019 column) | | Aggressive dog | 310 | Bylaw 7557 Schedule C-1 (2019 column) | | Dangerous dog | 515 | Bylaw 7557 Schedule C-1 (2019 column) | ##### buildingPermit - **sourceUrl**: - **bylawUrl**: - **summary**: Building permit fees are set in Schedule A-1 of the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557 (amended by Bylaw No. 9486, 2024). Every application pays a $100 non-refundable processing fee. For Part 9 and Part 3 construction (commercial, institutional, industrial, multiple-residential of 3 or more units, and retaining walls) the fee is based on the entire cost of the project including labour: $200 up to $10,000, then $200 plus $6.50 per $1,000 or part of $1,000 above that. For single-family and two-unit residential work the schedule lists unit values per square foot (for example $152 per ft² finished area, $124 unfinished). If the declared construction value is lower than the Marshall Valuation Service value, the Marshall value is used. Fees drop 2.5% under professional reliance (letters of assurance by a coordinating registered professional). ###### fees | item | fee | | --- | --- | | Processing fee, all applications (non-refundable) | $100.00 | | Part 9 and Part 3 construction, $0 to $10,000 project cost | $200 | | Part 9 and Part 3 construction over $10,000 | $200.00 plus $6.50 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof | | Residential (single-family and two-unit): finished area incl. garage, sundeck and ADU | Unit value $152.00 per ft² | | Residential: unfinished area | Unit value $124.00 per ft² | | Alterations: addition | Unit value $152.00 per ft² | | Alterations: finished living space | Unit value $72.00 per ft² | | Alterations: sundeck or new foundation | Unit value $46.00 per ft² | | Alterations: garage or accessory building | Unit value $69.00 per ft² | | Secondary suite (new and existing) | Unit value $35.00 per ft² | | Manufactured housing (CAN/CSA Z240 MH standard) | $400.00 | | Completion permit | $500.00 or 10% of the original permit fee, whichever is greater, to a maximum of $1,000.00 | | Plumbing permit, internal system | $100.00 processing fee plus $70.00 plus $8.00 per fixture | | External storm, sanitary sewer and water service | $70.00 | | Demolition or moving permit | $100.00 processing plus $75.00 application; $2,000.00 security | | Re-inspection | $100.00 | | Permit extension | $40.00 or 10% of the original permit fee, whichever is greater | ##### otherLinks | label | url | | --- | --- | | Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 (consolidated to December 15, 2025) | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/BL7557_CONSOLIDATED_2025-12-15.pdf | | Water Regulation and Rates Bylaw No. 7479, 2003 (consolidated to May 26, 2025) | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-06/BL7479_CONSOLIDATED_2025-05-26.pdf | | Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9539, 2025 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2025-04/BL9539_ADOPTED_0.pdf | | City of Prince George 2026 property tax insert (taxes due July 3, 2026) | https://www.princegeorge.ca/sites/default/files/2026-05/CoPG%202026%20Property%20Tax%20Insert.pdf | | Property taxes (City of Prince George) | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/utilities-taxes/property-taxes | | Paying your bill (City of Prince George) | https://www.princegeorge.ca/city-services/utilities-taxes/paying-your-bill | | Home owner grant (Province of B.C.) | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant | | Property tax deferment program (Province of B.C.) | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/property-tax-deferment-program | ##### propertyTaxDue - **date**: 2026-07-03 - **sourceUrl**: #### compare - **source**: Province of B.C., Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Local Government Statistics, Schedule 704: Taxes and Charges on a Representative House - **sourceUrl**: - **fileUrl**: - **asOf**: 2026-09-30 - **notes**: Dollars per year for the representative (average) single-family residential property in each municipality, as published by the Province; values are rounded to whole dollars in the source. Components: school tax, general municipal tax, regional district tax, regional hospital district tax and BC Assessment, MFA and other levies add up to total variable rate taxes; adding parcel taxes and user fees (for example water, sewer and garbage) gives the total. House value is the representative house assessed value used by the Province. Figures are before the home owner grant. Nanaimo and Abbotsford appear as "Nanaimo - C" and "Abbotsford - C" in 2020-2022 and are normalized here. Schedule 702 residential totals for Prince George (per $1,000) are in taxes-rates.json. - **unverified**: _none_ ##### columns - **houseValue**: House Value (header "House Value1" in 2024-2026; the footnote text is not included in the file) - **school**: School - **generalMunicipal**: General Municipal - **regionalDistrictTax**: Regional District - **hospital**: Hospital - **bcaMfaOther**: BCA, MFA and Other - **totalVariableRateTaxes**: Total Res Variable Rate Taxes - **parcelTaxes**: Total Res Parcel Taxes - **userFees**: Total Res User Fees - **total**: Total Residential Property Taxes and Charges - **type**: Type (C = city, D = district, T = town, V = village) - **regionalDistrict**: RD (regional district code) ##### princeGeorgeResidentialTotalRate | year | totalPer1000 | fileUrl | | --- | --- | --- | | 2020 | 10.62042 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2020.xlsx | | 2021 | 10.00564 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2021.xlsx | | 2022 | 8.92134 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2022.xlsx | | 2023 | 8.58408 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2023.xlsx | | 2024 | 9.09567 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2024.xlsx | | 2025 | 9.38178 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2025.xlsx | | 2026 | 9.7125 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule702_2026.xlsx | ##### years | year | fileUrl | | --- | --- | | 2026 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2026.xlsx | | 2025 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2025.xlsx | | 2024 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2024.xlsx | | 2023 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2023.xlsx | | 2022 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2022.xlsx | | 2021 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2021.xlsx | | 2020 | https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/finance/local-government-statistics/schedule704_2020.xlsx | _Nested fields (rows) are in the JSON version._ ### Job market Source: [Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410046401). Licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/terms-conditions/open-licence). Updated 2026-10-12T13:20:13.809Z. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/jobs/market - **region**: Cariboo economic region (includes Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House) - **notes**: The Labour Force Survey does not publish city-level estimates for Prince George; the cariboo economic region is the smallest geography available. Monthly values are three-month moving averages, not seasonally adjusted. - **asOf**: 2026-09 #### monthly ##### cariboo ###### unemploymentRate - **month**: 2026-09 - **value**: 6.2 ###### employmentThousands - **month**: 2026-09 - **value**: 84.8 ##### bc ###### unemploymentRate - **month**: 2026-09 - **value**: 6.7 ###### employmentThousands - **month**: 2026-09 - **value**: 2949 #### annual ##### cariboo ###### unemploymentRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 7.5 ###### participationRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 60.2 ###### employmentRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 55.7 ##### bc ###### unemploymentRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 6.2 ###### participationRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 65 ###### employmentRate - **year**: 2025 - **value**: 60.9 #### postings - **open**: 782 - **updatedAt**: 2026-10-16T13:36:24.083Z --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/move/. Guide for AI agents: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/llms.txt. 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