Bear Lake, British Columbia
Bear Lake | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community / designated place | |
Bear Lake Location of Bear Lake in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′41″N 122°41′2″W / 54.49472°N 122.68389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Fraser–Fort George |
| Electoral area | G (Crooked River/Parsnip) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 152 |
| • Density | 100.8/km2 (261/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways | Highway 97 |
Bear Lake is an unincorporated settlement in northern British Columbia, Canada,[2] approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Prince George along Highway 97. Bear Lake is a designated place by Statistics Canada and BC Stats, located in the Regional District of Fraser–Fort George.
It is home to the Crooked River Provincial Park.
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 152 (+0.7% from 2016) | 151 (-5.0% from 2011) |
| Land area | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Population density | 100.8/km2 (261/sq mi) | 98.0/km2 (254/sq mi) |
| Median age | 57.2 (M: 57.6, F: 56.8) | 56.8 (M: 58.0, F: 53.8) |
| Private dwellings | 93 (total) 83 (occupied) | 93 (total) 74 (occupied) |
| Median household income | $n/a | $61,952 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 170 | — |
| 2011 | 159 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | 151 | −5.0% |
| 2021 | 152 | +0.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1] | ||
Government
The community is in the provincial electoral district of Prince George-Mackenzie, and the MLA is Mike Morris. Federally, it falls in the Prince George-Peace River electoral district, the seat was filled by Bob Zimmer in the 2011 Federal Election.
Education
Bear Lake Elementary School, administered by School District 57 Prince George, was closed in approximately 2005. Students, both elementary and secondary, are bused to schools in Salmon Valley and Prince George, approximately 45 km and 60 km away respectively.
References
- ^ a b c "Bear Lake, Unincorporated place (UNP) British Columbia [Designated place] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "Bear Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
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