What is the population of British Columbia?

The population of British Columbia is 4,841,078.

Where is British Columbia located?

British Columbia is located at latitude 53.999827295 and longitude -125.003201924. It is in Canada.

The area of British Columbia is 944735 km².

British Columbia is in the America/Vancouver time zone.

The official language of British Columbia is English.

The population of British Columbia has increased from 55,000 (1851) to 4,841,078 (2017), a change of 8702%.

British Columbia: province of Canada

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Population 151,683

Population	4,841,078
Country	Canada
Postal code	V
Phone Area Codes	778, 604, 236, 250
Area	944735 km²
Official name	Colombie-Britannique, British Columbia
Continent	North America
Easternmost point	Point(-114.068180555 48.998858333)
Northernmost point	Point(-130.0 60.0)
Latitude & Longitude	53.9998,-125.0032
Legislative body	Parliament of British Columbia
Named for	Christopher Columbus, British Isles
Official language	English
Capital	Victoria
Establishment	January 01, 1871 (155 years ago)
Time Zone	Pacific Time Zone, America/Vancouver
Local time	01:15:58 (15th April 2026)

British Columbia is located at 53°59'59"N 125°0'12"W (53.999827295, -125.003201924). It has 7 neighbors: Idaho, Montana, Washington, Alaska, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Yukon.

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The largest city of British Columbia is Abbotsford with a population of 151,683. . See all British Columbia cities & populated places.

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in British Columbia.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Abbotsford	City located in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia	Fraser Valley Regional District	151,683
Agassiz		Fraser Valley Regional District	4,738

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British Columbia has 7 neighbours.

Idaho This northwestern U.
Montana Located in the Western United States, it is bordered by Canada to the north and Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas to the west, south, and east.
Washington Located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Washington is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Olympic Mountains and the Columbia River.
Alaska one of fifty states that make up the United States of America.
Alberta province of Canada
Northwest Territories territory of Canada
Yukon territory of Canada

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1851	55,000	-	census
1871	36,247	-51.74%	census
1881	49,459	26.71%	census
1891	98,173	49.62%	census
1901	178,657	45.05%	census
1911	392,480	54.48%	census
1921	524,582	25.18%	census
1931	694,263	24.44%	census
1941	817,861	15.11%	census
1956	1,398,464	41.52%	census
1961	1,629,082	14.16%	census
1966	1,873,674	13.05%	census
1971	2,184,621	14.23%	census
1974	51,524	-4140.01%	1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
1976	2,466,608	97.91%	census
2011	4,400,057	43.94%	census
2015	4,659,272	5.56%	estimation process
2016	4,648,055	-0.24%	census
2017	4,841,078	3.99%	estimation process