White Rock (British Columbia)

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White rock
The white rock
The white rock
Location in British Columbia
White Rock (British Columbia)
White rock
White rock
State : CanadaCanada Canada
Province : British Columbia
Regional District : Greater Vancouver Regional District
Coordinates : 49 ° 1 ′  N , 122 ° 48 ′  W Coordinates: 49 ° 1 ′  N , 122 ° 48 ′  W
Area : 513 km²
Inhabitants :
Metropolitan Area :
19,339 (as of 2011)
82,368 (as of 2011)
Population density : 37.7 inhabitants / km²
Time zone : Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 )
Postal code : V4B
Area code : +1 604, 778
Foundation : 1957 (incorporated)
Location in the Metro Vancouver area
Location in the Metro Vancouver area
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White Rock is a small town in the western part of the Canadian province of British Columbia and is located in the southern part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District .

geography

White Rock is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Vancouver and is enclosed on three sides by the Surrey community . The fourth side is on Semiahmoo Bay on the Georgia Strait .

Part of the urban area is the Semiahmoo reserve .

history

The name of the place refers to a white rock around which a story of the Semiahmoo is entwined.

The municipality was not officially founded until 1957. The history of the settlement, however, goes back further, as the area was already a settlement and hunting area of ​​the First Nation before Europeans settled there .

Demographics

The 2011 census revealed a population of 19,339 for the small town. The population has increased by 0.8% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in the entire province of British Columbia grew by 7.0% at the same time.

politics

The granting of local self-government for the municipality took place on April 15, 1957 ( incorporated as City ).

The mayor of the parish is Wayne Baldwin. Together with six other citizens, it forms the council of the small town (council).

economy

Most jobs can be found in trade and transportation. Other important areas of employment are education and health and social affairs.

The median income ( median income ) of an employee from White Rock was C $ 30,197 in 2005, well above the average income of the entire province of British Columbia of C $ 24,867.

Trivia

Various films were shot in the community or in its area. The best known of these is probably the X-Files - The FBI's Scary Cases . Settings for the short film The Railrodder with Buster Keaton were also filmed here. Most of the exterior shots in the Psych series are also shot here. In addition, the film Free Willy 3 was shot in White Rock.

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : White Rock, British Columbia  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. White Rock Community Profile. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . September 7, 2012, accessed October 16, 2012 .
  2. ^ Origin Notes and History. White rock. In: GeoBC . Retrieved October 16, 2012 .
  3. City website: Mayor & Council . Retrieved October 16, 2012 .
  4. White Rock Community Facts. In: BCStats . Retrieved October 16, 2012 .