District Municipality
Pop Band: Under 1,500
shíshálh Nation Government District
Population
792
Land Area
1,033
haAnnual Operating Budget
$1.7M
expensesTrends 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 ↗
$929
/ person -$2,227 Band Min
$30,359 Band Max
Band Avg: $1,187
BC Avg: $930
Operating surplus of $929/person is 0.8× the band average of $1,187. Ranks 76th of 193 in the band.
Rank 76/193 2024 data
View All Tax Burden
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 ↗
$1,304
/ person 53.3% Band Min
$23,502 Band Max
Band Avg: $1,770
BC Avg: $2,010
Per-person taxation of $1,304 is 26% below the band average of $1,770, ranking 96th of 193 in the band.
Rank 96/193 2024 data
View All Debt Load
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 ↗
5.6%
capacity used 0.0% Band Min
76.5% Band Max
Band Avg: 8.4%
BC Avg: 11.9%
Liability capacity used is 5.6%, near the band average of 8.4%. Ranking 110th of 193 in the band.
Rank 110/193 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 ↗
22.0%
grant dependency 1.6% Band Min
87.8% Band Max
Band Avg: 33.0%
BC Avg: 23.6%
Grant dependency of 22.0% is below the band average of 33.0%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Rank 61/193 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 ↗
$2,208
/ person $451 Band Min
$34,664 Band Max
Band Avg: $4,238
BC Avg: $3,918
Total spending of $2,208/person is $2,031 below the band average, ranking 20th of 193 for service efficiency.
Rank 20/193 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 34 municipalities in the Under 1,500 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs | V | 1,489 | $4,643 | $3,149 | $1,495 | $2,053 | $3,499 | 98.2% | 18.6% | +18.6% |
| Taylor | D | 1,415 | $8,582 | $7,229 | $1,353 | $2,505 | $3,241 | 99.0% | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| Lions Bay | V | 1,375 | $4,045 | $3,552 | $493 | $1,063 | $12,251 | 96.3% | 21.2% | -4.4% |
| Gold River | V | 1,339 | $3,574 | $3,161 | $413 | $0 | $3,878 | 98.0% | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| Salmo | V | 1,310 | $1,767 | $1,708 | $60 | $454 | $3,601 | 97.0% | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| Kaslo | V | 1,141 | $3,305 | $2,722 | $583 | $0 | $4,673 | 98.5% | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| Valemount | V | 1,082 | $5,973 | $4,769 | $1,204 | $278 | $4,217 | 89.8% | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| Montrose | V | 1,072 | $2,278 | $1,509 | $769 | $125 | $4,786 | 95.3% | 10.3% | +2.6% |
| Cache Creek | V | 1,053 | $5,908 | $3,142 | $2,766 | $0 | $4,265 | 93.7% | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| Hudson's Hope | D | 1,019 | $8,553 | $7,252 | $1,301 | $0 | $2,170 | 99.6% | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| Daajing Giids | V | 999 | $2,857 | $2,840 | $17 | $512 | $4,166 | 97.5% | 13.6% | +4.1% |
| Fraser Lake | V | 942 | $7,676 | $4,278 | $3,398 | $0 | $3,982 | 97.5% | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| Masset | V | 914 | $11,155 | $8,862 | $2,293 | $2,648 | $3,807 | 97.1% | 13.4% | +6.0% |
| Canal Flats | V | 889 | $4,727 | $6,069 | -$1,342 | $3,079 | $3,365 | 98.1% | 22.6% | +10.6% |
| Pouce Coupe | V | 813 | $6,562 | $3,746 | $2,815 | $0 | $3,931 | 93.2% | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| shíshálh Nation Government District | D | 792 | $3,137 | $2,208 | $929 | $5,119 | — | 96.1% | 5.6% | — |
| Port Alice | V | 789 | $3,328 | $3,472 | -$144 | $453 | $3,207 | 89.0% | 4.2% | +11.0% |
| Clinton | V | 707 | $4,137 | $2,886 | $1,251 | $1,584 | $3,567 | 97.2% | 11.9% | +8.4% |
| Belcarra | V | 702 | $4,618 | $3,614 | $1,004 | $4,008 | $11,225 | 97.1% | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| Midway | V | 671 | $5,044 | $3,480 | $1,565 | $17 | $2,918 | 98.2% | 5.7% | +1.1% |
| New Hazelton | D | 666 | $5,945 | $4,087 | $1,858 | $0 | $3,483 | 97.1% | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| McBride | V | 646 | $4,906 | $4,571 | $335 | $341 | $3,807 | 89.7% | 14.5% | +4.2% |
| New Denver | V | 527 | $4,779 | $3,296 | $1,483 | $284 | $3,073 | 96.0% | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| Stewart | D | 515 | $12,961 | $9,142 | $3,819 | $614 | $2,729 | 97.8% | 14.7% | +0.6% |
| Slocan | V | 488 | $2,429 | $2,028 | $401 | $1,230 | $3,562 | 90.2% | 55.0% | +30.1% |
| Alert Bay | V | 465 | $5,825 | $4,575 | $1,250 | $142 | $3,488 | 93.0% | 19.1% | +9.7% |
| Port Edward | D | 442 | $12,274 | $9,366 | $2,907 | $1,105 | $3,523 | 98.5% | 17.6% | -8.1% |
| Tahsis | V | 418 | $12,450 | $8,157 | $4,293 | $0 | $3,603 | 92.0% | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| Granisle | V | 357 | $15,018 | $8,602 | $6,416 | $316 | $3,307 | 92.4% | 4.8% | +5.6% |
| Port Clements | V | 352 | $8,192 | $3,750 | $4,442 | $0 | $2,271 | 98.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| Sayward | V | 329 | $5,655 | $6,110 | -$455 | $39 | $4,234 | 93.8% | 5.8% | -10.1% |
| Lytton | V | 228 | $33,685 | $19,024 | $14,661 | $0 | $2,773 | 98.7% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| Silverton | V | 196 | $5,818 | $5,655 | $163 | $0 | $3,795 | 100.4% | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| Zeballos | V | 136 | $13,881 | $11,173 | $2,707 | $0 | $2,768 | 85.6% | 2.1% | +7.1% |