COVID restrictions have been a new motivator for potential Chinese immigrants, one expert suggests
2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016 during shift toward remote work
For the first time, non-religious people outnumber religious people in British Columbia
Growth in the non-religious population, decline in people reporting as Christian linked
Statistics Canada says immigration is the main driver of population growth
The number of locals who can speak both French and English increased by 36 percent between 2016 and 2021
About 243,000 people reported being able to speak an Indigenous language
Anglophone rights group worries data will be used to portray English speakers as a threat
A growing number of new immigrants to Canada are bringing with them…
1 in 10 Quebecers report speaking predominantly English at home
Over 20 percent of Fernie received pandemic payments, compared to 14 percent of Sparwood and 12 percent of Elkford
Incomes trended 9.8 per cent higher during the early pandemic than five years earlier
Number of homes being shared grew by 45 per cent over the last 20 years
Population has grown by 250 since 2016, youngest age bracket makes up 20.9 per cent
Sparwood is home to more young people on average than the rest of Canada, and also more men
Fernie is almost two years younger than the average Canadian according to the latest Stats Can data
Apartments in buildings with 5 or more storeys, make up 10.9 per cent of all dwellings in B.C.
