Located in central British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, the city has a population of nearly 80,000 people and serves a region of about 320,000 people. The Prince George economy has been growing at a healthy pace for several years. Following growth of 2.6% in 2015, Prince George's economy is forecast to make further gains over the next two years, with real GDP growi
ng by a healthy 2.4% in 2016 and 2.8 % in 2017. Main sectors in Prince George include wholesale & retail trade, manufacturing, healthcare & social assistance, accommodation & food services, and construction. Entrepreneurship is strongly supported in Prince George and is the foundation of the local economy. Momentum is building for the city’s downtown, as was showcased when Prince George hosted the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Prince George provides exceptional connectivity to provincial, national and global markets through an international airport (YXS), a CN Rail intermodal facility, its location at the intersections of provincial Highways 16 and 97, the Port of Prince Rupert and the Port Metro Vancouver. Prince George has a relatively young population in comparison to British Columbia as a whole, with 74% of the population under the age of 55. Prince George is home to the main campuses of the University of Northern British Columbia and the College of New Caledonia. These institutions provide a wide range of programming to facilitate the continued development of the Prince George workforce. Contact us at [email protected] to find out more about doing business in Prince George.
