Burns Lake and Surrounding Area Profile
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BURNS LAKE AND SURROUNDING AREA PROFILE SMITHERS | TELKWA | HOUSTON | GRANISLE | BURNS LAKE FRASER LAKE | FORT ST. JAMES | VANDERHOOF CONTENTS 1. 2. 4. COMMUNITY PROFILE ELECTORAL AREA B REGIONAL DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO Population Growth Population Growth PROFILE Age Structure Age Structure Household Income Household Income DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Population Growth WORKFORCE PROFILE WORKFORCE PROFILE Age Structure Employment Employment Ethnic Diversity Education Education Household Income Labour Force by Industry Labour Force by Industry Local Post-Secondary Education Facilities and WORKFORCE PROFILE Employment Service Providers LOCAL GOVERNMENT Employment Links to Official Plan and Zoning Documents Education TRANSPORTATION Local Economic Development Services Labour Force by Industry Electoral Area Director Contact Post-Secondary Education Facilities COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS CLIMATE WATER AND WASTE Local Community Organizations Monthly Temperature Water Local Community Assets Wind Speed Solid Waste Disposal Services Schools Precipitation LOCAL GOVERNMENT FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION Taxes Burns Lake Band Road Development Processes and Fees Lake Babine Nation Rail Links to Official Plan and Zoning Documents Wet’suwet’en First Nation Airport Incentive Programs Local Economic Development Services 3. ENERGY AND UTILITIES Mayor Contact Electricity and Gas Service Providers Commercial and Residential Rates for Electricity QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS ELECTORAL AREA E and Gas Housing DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Accommodations Population Growth BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT Shopping Age Structure SERVICES AND FUNDING PROGRAMS Banks Household Income Business Support Services Legal Firms Business Funding and Tax Credit Programs Media WORKFORCE PROFILE Regional Employment Service Providers Local Community Organizations Employment Local Community Assets Education LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Schools Labour Force by Industry SERVICES Health Services TRANSPORTATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT Links to Official Plan and Zoning Documents Local Economic Development Services Electoral Area Director Contact QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS Local Community Assets and Organizations Schools Health Services FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITY Cheslatta Carrier Nation Nee Tahi Buhn Band Skin Tyee First Nation UPDATED: April 21, 2014 2 Burns Lake and Surrounding Area The Regional Profile Burns Lake is a regional centre within the RDBN, The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) surrounded by nature and endless options for Regional and Community Profiles bring together recreational enthusiasts. Radley Beach and Spirit current and detailed demographic data as well as Square, located within the municipality on the shores information about workforce, transportation, energy, of Burns Lake, boasts free camping, outdoor fitness utilities, local government and quality of life. The stations, playground, public docks, boat launch, kayak/ information about the region is intended to inform canoe rentals, and an outdoor stage. potential investors, support decisions to establish or expand a business and provide opportunities to future Community members enjoy easy access to the natural residents. The Community and Surrounding Rural Area surroundings of Burns Lake, a key contributor to their profiles provide the complete picture of each Electoral quality of life. A wide variety of hiking trails, canoeing Area, as well as insight into why residents love to work, and kayaking areas, as well as an abundance of lakes are live and play in the RDBN. found in Burns Lake and surrounding area. There are also world class mountain bike and cross country ski Northern BC is used as a comparative area in many of trails just five minutes from the village centre. the profile graphs. In this case, the area of Northern BC Forestry is the primary industrial driver with pellet is defined as the three northern federal electoral areas in plants and lumber mills as the main employers in the the province, including Skeena-Bulkley Valley, Cariboo- area. Agriculture, tourism, and mining (emerging) also Prince George, and Prince George-Peace River. provide employment for residents. More information about the businesses and Burns Lake and surrounding area residents have full organizations listed in this document is available on the access to many health care services including a new RDBN website under Bulkley-Nechako Directory. Please Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre scheduled use the Bulkey-Nechako Directory by inserting the to open in 2015. The local airport, with a 5000 foot following website in your browser: directory.rdbn.bc.ca. runway offers charter flights, overnight accommodation and service for industry. 3 Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Map ELECTORAL AREA C GRANISLE SMITHERS TELKWA 118 ELECTORAL 16 AREA A FORT ST JAMES ELECTORAL HOUSTON AREA B ELECTORAL BURNS LAKE 27 AREA G 35 FRASER LAKE VANDERHOOF 16 SOUTHSIDE ELECTORAL ELECTORAL AREA D AREA F ELECTORAL AREA E Distance from Burns Lake to: Legend PLACE DISTANCE DRIVING Municipalities (KM) TIME (HR) Parks Prince George, BC 227 2 hr 40 min Lakes Kitimat, BC 402 4 hr 52 min Prince Rupert, BC 490 5 hr 58 min Electoral Area Boundary Edmonton, AB 966 10 hr 50 min Regional District Boundaries Vancouver, BC 1,008 11 hr 6 min Highway Calgary, AB 1,012 12 hr 4 min N Seattle, WA 1,122 12 hr 22 min Whitehorse, YT 1,392 18 hr 17 min Portland, OR 1,402 15 hr 6 min Yellowknife, NT 1,832 21 hr 52 min Anchorage, AK 2,523 33 hr 4 1: BURNS LAKE AND SURROUNDING AREA COMMUNITY PROFILE 5 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA Population Growth Population growth in Burns Lake, 2001-2011 POPULATION GROWTH 2001 2006 2011 Burns Lake 1,942 2,107 2,029 Electoral Area B (Burns Lake Rural) 2,2777 2,154 2,102 Northern BC 315,217 304,173 304,620 Sources: Statistics Canada. Census Profile from 2001-2011 The Village of Burns Lake has a population of 2,029 which has been relatively stable over the past 10 years. In Electoral Area B, the surrounding rural area, the population has been slowing decreasing over the same time period. Age Structure Age structure in Burns Lake and Electoral Area B, 2011 35% 32.8% 32.0% 30.8% 31.0% 30.0% 28.9% 27.7% 30% 26.3% 25% 23.2% 20% 13.2% 15% 12.3% 11.8% 10% 5% 0% 0-‐19 20-‐44 45-‐64 65+ Burns Lake Electoral Area B Northern BC Source: Statistics Canada. National Household Survey 2011 The residents of Burns Lake are younger than Electoral Area B, on average, as well as Northern BC. The median age in Burns Lake is 34 while in the Electoral Area and Northern BC the median is 41 and 39 respectively. The age structure reveals that Burns Lake has a higher youth population (ages 0-19) and significantly lower proportion of people between the ages of 45-64 as compared to the Electoral Area and Northern BC. 6 Household Income Median household income in Burns Lake and Electoral Area B, 2001-2011 $70,000 $61,281 $59,738 $60,629 $56,325 $56,376 $60,000 $53,615 $50,026 $50,000 $43,671 $39,621 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $-‐ 2001 2006 2011 Burns Lake Electoral Area B Northern BC Sources: Statistics Canada. 2011 National Household Survey, Census Profile 2001-2006 The median household income in Burns Lake has generally been lower than the Electoral Area and Northern BC; however, it is increasing. Between 2006 and 2011 the median household income grew by 35% in Burns Lake while the growth rate in the Electoral Area and Northern BC was -3% and 13% respectively. 7 WORKFORCE PROFILE Employment Employment data in Burns Lake and Northern BC, 2006-2011 80.0% 70.9% 68.1% 70.0% 63.3% 63.4% 64.3% 61.2% 60.0% 56.1% 55.7% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 11.4% 12.1% 9.3% 10.2% 10.0% 0.0% Par1cipa1on Rate Employment Rate Unemployment Rate 2006 Burns Lake 2011 Burns Lake 2006 Northern BC 2011 Northern BC Sources: Statistics Canada. 2011 National Household Survey, Census Profile 2006 Burns Lake had a higher unemployment rate than Northern BC in 2006 and 2011. The unemployment rate in Burns Lake increased by 1% from 2006-2011 which is comparable to the rate of increase in Northern BC. 8 Education Education in Burns Lake and Electoral Area B, 2011 10.6% University cer3ficate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or 5.6% above 7.9% 3.2% University cer3ficate or diploma below bachelor level 4.0% 2.2% 16.7% College, CEGEP or other non-‐university cer3ficate or diploma 18.0% 16.5% 14.4% Appren3ceship or trades cer3ficate or diploma 15.8% 9.2% 29.5% High school diploma or equivalent 32.8% 36.5% 25.7% No cer3ficate, diploma or degree 23.8% 27.6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% Northern BC Electoral Area B Burns Lake Sources: Statistics Canada. 2011 National Household Survey Burns Lake has an equivalent portion of the population with a college level degree and a higher portion of the population with a high school diploma compared to Northern BC. However, when compared to the Electoral Area, Burns Lake has a lower percentage of the population with a college level degree and higher portion with a high school diploma. 9 Labour Force by Industry Labour force by industry in Burns Lake and Northern BC, 2011 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 22.8% Manufacturing 9.0% 11.4% Retail trade 11.1% 10.3% Public administra@on 7.5% 9.2% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hun@ng 7.1% 9.2% Educa@onal services 7.4% 9.2% Accommoda@on and food services 6.9% 8.2% Health care and social assistance 9.6% 3.8% Wholesale trade 2.8% Administra@ve and support, waste management and remedia@on 3.8% services 3.0% 3.3% Construc@on 8.2% 2011 Burns Lake 2011 Northern BC Sources: Statistics Canada.