Economic Development - Northern BC Business

Economic Regions of Northern BC

British Columbia has eight distinct economic regions, each with advantages in various sectors. Four of these regions are in the northern BC, as listed below:

Northeast

Population: 72,300
Key Industry Sectors: Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Mining, Natural Gas
Key Cities: Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson

North Coast

Population: 59,300
Key Industry Sectors: Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Mining, Natural Gas
Key Cities: Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace

Cariboo

Population: 169,600
Key Industry Sectors: Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Mining
Key Cities: Prince George, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Mackenzie

Nechako

Population: 40,400
Key Industry Sectors: Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Mining, Natural Gas
Key Cities: Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof

We are grateful to live, work, and be in relation with people from across many traditional and unceded territories in Northern British Columbia. We are honoured to live on this land and are committed to reconciliation and building relationships in in all our communities.

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