Quick Facts for the District of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs
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Harrison Hot Springs | District of Kent |
Incorporated in 1949, Harrison Hot Springs has a total land area of 5.47 square km. The Village is located at the south end of Harrison Lake, 123 km east of Vancouver. Harrison Hot Springs is in the Fraser Valley Regional District. | Incorporated in 1895, Kent has a total land area of 166.89 square km. The District of Kent is located on the north bank of the Fraser River, 116 km east of Vancouver and 36 km west of Hope. Kent is in the Fraser Valley Regional District. |
Population | Harrison Hot Springs | % | Kent District | % | ||
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Population 2007 | 1,645 | 1,645 | ||||
Age & Gender – 2001 Census | ||||||
All | 1,345 | 100.0 | 4,925 | 100.0 | ||
0 - 14 | 220 | 15.0 | 870 | 17.6 | ||
15 - 24 | 140 | 10.4 | 610 | 12.3 | ||
25 - 44 | 345 | 25.7 | 1,425 | 29.0 | ||
45 - 64 | 410 | 29.7 | 1,255 | 25.4 | ||
65 + | 250 | 18.2 | 775 | 15.6 |
Labour | Harrison Hot Springs | % | Kent District | Kent District |
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Total Labour Force | 655 | 100.0 | 2,160 | 100.0 |
Accommodation & Food services | 255 | 42.7 | 495 | 23.1 |
Farms | - | 0.0 | 260 | 12.1 |
Retail trade | 60 | 9.3 | 255 | 11.9 |
Public Admin | 110 | 17.1 | 215 | 10.0 |
Construction | 30 | 4.7 | 180 | 8.4 |
Manufacturing | 40 | 6.2 | 175 | 8.2 |
Health care | 35 | 5.4 | 155 | 7.2 |
Education | 70 | 10.9 | 125 | 5.8 |
Transportation & warehousing | 10 | 1.5 | 115 | 5.4 |
Other | 25 | 2.2 | 185 | 7.9 |
Value of New Construction | Harrison Hot Springs | Kent District | |
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Value of Building Permits in (ooo’s) | |||
2003 | 7,996 | 8,724 | |
2004 | 3,872 | 12,2654 | |
2005 | 1,527 | 10,260 | |
2006 | 780 | 8,846 | |
2007 | 680 | 17,821 |
Average Income based on Tax returns | Source of Income | ||||
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Harrison Hot Springs | Kent District | Harrison Hot Springs | Kent District | ||
2001 | 27,101 | 23,018 | Employment | 54.6 | 60.5 |
2002 | 28,438 | 24,018 | Pension | 23.8 | 19.7 |
2003 | 29,098 | 24,391 | Investment | 8.2 | 5.5 |
2004 | 28,992 | 25,030 | Self-employ | 4.6 | 5.7 |
2005 | 30,588 | 26,206 | Other | 8.8 | 8.6 |