Population
3,620
Land Area
5,032
haAnnual Operating Budget
$12.4M
expensesTrends and Profile
Pemberton Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
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 Trajectory
34.7
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 34.7 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$731
/ personOperating surplus of $731/person is 0.8× the band average of $904. Ranks 46th of 106 in the band.
Tax Burden
$823
/ personPer-person taxation of $823 is 69% below the band average of $2,643, ranking 11th of 106 in the band.
Debt Load
18.4%
capacity usedAt 18.4% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 31 of 106 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
28.8%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 28.8% is above the band average of 22.1%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$3,431
/ personTotal spending of $3,431/person is $1,041 below the band average, ranking 54th of 106 for service efficiency.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $4,568/year — 70% above the band average of $2,689.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $4,568/year — 70% above the band average of $2,689.
Learn more ↗$4,568 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $4,568/year — 70% above the band average of $2,689.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
83.5% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
83.5% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗83.5%
Share of assessed property value from residential
83.5% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 7.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 5.0%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 7.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 5.0%.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 7.6% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 5.0%.
Development Activity
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$22,202 in building permits per person — 2.9× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Based on 11 months of data
Learn more ↗Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
Based on 11 months of data
$22,202 in building permits per person — 2.9× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Learn more ↗$22,202 / cap
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
Based on 11 months of data
$22,202 in building permits per person — 2.9× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
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% |