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City of Vancouver | |||
Clockwise from top: Downtown Vancouver as seen from the southern shore of False Creek, The University of British Columbia, Lions Gate Bridge, a view from the Granville Street Bridge, Burrard Bridge, The Millennium Gate (Chinatown), and totem poles in Stanley Park
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Nickname(s): See Nicknames of Vancouver | |||
Motto: "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper" | |||
Location of Vancouver within Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada |
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Location of Vancouver in Canada | |||
Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°WCoordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.250°N 123.100°W | |||
Country | Canada | ||
Province | British Columbia | ||
Region | Lower Mainland | ||
Indigenous territories | Unceded Coast Salish Territories: Musqueam Indian Band Squamish Nation Tsleil-Waututh First Nation Sto:lo |
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Regional district | Metro Vancouver | ||
Incorporated | 6 April 1886 | ||
Named for | Captain George Vancouver | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor |
Gregor Robertson (Vision Vancouver) |
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List of Councillors
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List of MPs
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List of MLAs
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Area | |||
• City | 114.97 km2 (44.39 sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 2,878.52 km2 (1,111.40 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 0–152 m (0–501 ft) | ||
Population (2016) | |||
• City | 631,486 (8th) | ||
• Density | 5,492.6/km2 (14,226/sq mi) | ||
• Urban | 2,135,201 | ||
• Metro | 2,463,431 (3rd) | ||
Demonym(s) | Vancouverite | ||
Time zone | PST (UTC−8) | ||
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) | ||
Postal code span | V5K to V6Z | ||
Area code(s) | 604, 778, 236 | ||
NTS Map | 092G03 | ||
GNBC Code | JBRIK | ||
GDP | US$ 109.8 billion | ||
GDP per capita | US$ 44,337 | ||
Website | City of Vancouver |
Vancouver (i/vænˈkuːvər/) is a coastal seaport city in Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011. The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada with over 5,400 people per square kilometre. With over 250,000 residents, Vancouver is the fourth most densely populated city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City according to the 2011 census. In that census, Vancouver was one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city.