Bear Lake, British Columbia
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Bear Lake | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community / designated place | |
  Bear Lake Location of Bear Lake in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′41″N 122°41′2″W / 54.49472°N 122.68389°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Fraser–Fort George |
| Electoral area | G (Crooked River/Parsnip) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 152 |
| • Density | 100.8/km2 (261/sq mi) |
| Postal code | V0J 3G0 |
| Area codes | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways |  Highway 97 |
Bear Lake is an unincorporated settlement in northern British Columbia, Canada,[2] approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Prince George along Highway 97. Bear Lake is a designated place by Statistics Canada and BC Stats, located in the Regional District of Fraser–Fort George.
It is home to the Crooked River Provincial Park.
Canada census – Bear Lake, British Columbia community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 152 (+0.7% from 2016) | 151 (-5.0% from 2011) |
| Land area | 1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi) | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Population density | 100.8/km2 (261/sq mi) | 98.0/km2 (254/sq mi) |
| Median age | 57.2 (M: 57.6, F: 56.8) | 56.8 (M: 58.0, F: 53.8) |
| Private dwellings | 93 (total) 83 (occupied) | 93 (total) 74 (occupied) |
| Median household income | $n/a | $61,952 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 170 | — |
| 2011 | 159 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | 151 | −5.0% |
| 2021 | 152 | +0.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1] | ||
Government[citation needed]
The community is in the provincial electoral district of Prince George-Mackenzie, and the MLA is Mike Morris. Federally, it falls in the Prince George-Peace River electoral district, the seat was filled by Bob Zimmer in the 2011 Federal Election.
