Population
1,913
Land Area
0
haAnnual Operating Budget
$3.7M
expensesData from 2021 fiscal year
Fiscal data reflects 2021 reporting — the most recent year submitted to BC Local Government Statistics. Data for 2022–2024 was not submitted. Figures may not reflect current finances.
Trends and Profile
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Balance
Operating surplus (revenues minus expenses) divided by population. Positive means the municipality took in more than it spent. Higher is better. Learn more ↗
-$47
/ person -$5,690 Band Min
$9,691 Band Max
Band Avg: $904
BC Avg: $930
2024 data
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Own-source taxation per resident — property taxes and other local levies set by the municipality. Lower is better (lighter burden on residents). Does not include provincial school taxes. Learn more ↗
$1,050
/ person $385 Band Min
$18,131 Band Max
Band Avg: $2,643
BC Avg: $2,010
2024 data
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Annual debt payments as a percentage of the provincial statutory borrowing limit. Lower is better — more room for future infrastructure borrowing. 100% = at the legal ceiling. Learn more ↗
0.0%
capacity used 0.0% Band Min
87.4% Band Max
Band Avg: 13.7%
BC Avg: 11.9%
2024 data
View All Revenue Resilience
Provincial and federal grants and transfers as a share of total revenue. Lower is better — the municipality is more financially self-sufficient. Note: high grant dependency may reflect dedicated capital programs, not fiscal weakness. Learn more ↗
N/A
grant dependencyNo benchmark data
2024 data
View All Service Efficiency
Total operating expenses per resident across all municipal services. Lower is better — delivering services at lower per-person cost. Smaller municipalities often have higher per-capita costs due to fixed overhead. Learn more ↗
$1,922
/ person $1,435 Band Min
$26,604 Band Max
Band Avg: $4,471
BC Avg: $3,918
2024 data
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Revenue Breakdown / person
Per-capita revenue by source — how much each resident contributes through each funding stream. Own-Source Tax = municipal property taxes. Transfers = federal and provincial grants. Service Sales = utility and fee revenues.
Expense Breakdown / person
Per-capita operating expenses by municipal service category. Municipalities with water, sewer, or transit utilities will show higher totals.
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 42 municipalities in the 1,500-5,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | V | 4,974 | $3,054 | $2,068 | $986 | $1,911 | $6,196 | 98.1% | 26.4% | +9.4% |
| Vanderhoof | D | 4,545 | $3,134 | $2,622 | $512 | $542 | $4,686 | 97.8% | 16.1% | +0.3% |
| Bowen Island | D | 4,501 | $3,770 | $2,805 | $965 | $2,686 | $11,159 | 98.1% | 26.1% | +6.4% |
| Sparwood | D | 4,486 | $4,236 | $3,294 | $942 | $997 | $4,074 | 99.0% | 13.3% | +6.1% |
| Golden | T | 4,433 | $3,793 | $3,266 | $527 | $1,084 | $5,661 | 98.0% | 87.4% | +7.7% |
| Northern Rockies | D | 4,400 | $9,736 | $8,810 | $927 | $4,902 | — | 87.4% | 19.3% | — |
| Rossland | C | 4,355 | $4,062 | $2,702 | $1,360 | $1,639 | $7,003 | 98.5% | 22.2% | +4.7% |
| Grand Forks | C | 4,308 | $5,779 | $3,616 | $2,163 | $605 | $6,637 | 95.1% | 6.6% | +2.5% |
| Invermere | D | 4,305 | $3,520 | $2,876 | $644 | $2,331 | $5,896 | 98.9% | 29.0% | +9.3% |
| Lantzville | D | 4,276 | $1,726 | $1,435 | $292 | $900 | $8,295 | 96.9% | 8.8% | +9.9% |
| Port Hardy | D | 4,201 | $2,873 | $2,793 | $80 | $671 | $4,279 | 95.3% | 15.7% | +3.3% |
| Lake Cowichan | T | 3,757 | $2,810 | $1,738 | $1,071 | $0 | $6,168 | 96.9% | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| Pemberton | V | 3,620 | $4,161 | $3,431 | $731 | $1,043 | $4,568 | 102.5% | 18.4% | +7.6% |
| Mackenzie | D | 3,442 | $5,292 | $4,053 | $1,239 | $0 | $3,249 | 82.9% | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| Enderby | C | 3,292 | $3,342 | $1,810 | $1,532 | $581 | $4,463 | 97.6% | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| Houston | D | 3,114 | $4,531 | $3,362 | $1,169 | $297 | $4,531 | 97.0% | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| Princeton | T | 3,050 | $6,414 | $3,841 | $2,572 | $2,379 | $3,060 | 94.1% | 23.4% | +1.9% |
| Elkford | D | 3,030 | $4,866 | $3,384 | $1,482 | $3,468 | $4,459 | 99.1% | 23.1% | +7.2% |
| Sicamous | D | 2,854 | $6,913 | $4,347 | $2,565 | $2,227 | $4,697 | 97.3% | 17.7% | +7.4% |
| Tofino | D | 2,772 | $12,822 | $6,299 | $6,523 | $6,246 | $7,965 | 99.7% | 18.2% | +5.8% |
| Highlands | D | 2,753 | $1,611 | $1,472 | $140 | $40 | $5,836 | 96.6% | 7.6% | +8.9% |
| Tumbler Ridge | D | 2,663 | $7,559 | $6,196 | $1,363 | $0 | $2,851 | 99.4% | 3.9% | +11.2% |
| Chase | V | 2,591 | $2,437 | $1,945 | $492 | $684 | $4,138 | 97.9% | 13.9% | +5.5% |
| Anmore | V | 2,508 | $3,007 | $2,059 | $948 | $972 | $12,750 | 97.4% | 12.6% | +2.3% |
| Clearwater | D | 2,500 | $3,394 | $3,076 | $318 | $60 | $4,185 | 97.9% | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| Chetwynd | D | 2,484 | $4,862 | $3,727 | $1,135 | $1,160 | $4,190 | 98.6% | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| Ucluelet | D | 2,452 | $6,044 | $3,646 | $2,398 | $588 | $6,166 | 98.8% | 19.2% | +19.0% |
| Port McNeill | T | 2,402 | $2,461 | $2,215 | $246 | $445 | $3,859 | 102.4% | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| Logan Lake | D | 2,337 | $4,319 | $2,752 | $1,567 | $102 | $3,140 | 98.5% | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| Lumby | V | 2,257 | $2,840 | $1,645 | $1,196 | $82 | $4,677 | 93.3% | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| Harrison Hot Springs | V | 2,148 | $4,261 | $2,957 | $1,305 | $129 | $4,971 | 94.6% | 2.6% | +13.7% |
| Fruitvale | V | 2,068 | $2,107 | $1,673 | $434 | $1,014 | $5,470 | 96.3% | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| Lillooet | D | 2,065 | $4,012 | $3,784 | $229 | $0 | $4,791 | 96.4% | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 100 Mile House | D | 2,030 | $3,912 | $3,565 | $348 | $0 | $4,006 | 98.2% | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| Burns Lake | V | 2,007 | $7,155 | $3,439 | $3,716 | $0 | $4,343 | 92.7% | 31.1% | +1.7% |
| Keremeos | V | 1,779 | $1,631 | $1,591 | $40 | $82 | $3,803 | 97.8% | 3.6% | +11.0% |
| Ashcroft | V | 1,744 | $2,950 | $2,551 | $399 | $0 | $4,174 | 93.5% | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| Nakusp | V | 1,740 | $4,281 | $3,376 | $905 | $611 | $4,350 | 96.2% | 9.8% | +5.0% |
| Warfield | V | 1,729 | $1,996 | $1,883 | $113 | $172 | $5,502 | 97.3% | 23.0% | -2.0% |
| Sun Peaks | V | 1,546 | $6,424 | $6,079 | $345 | $8,533 | $6,647 | 99.1% | 48.1% | +13.3% |
| Telkwa | V | 1,544 | $3,531 | $2,193 | $1,338 | $89 | $5,181 | 95.1% | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| Fort St. James | D | 1,542 | $7,183 | $4,492 | $2,691 | $134 | $3,746 | 97.5% | 2.1% | +2.4% |