2018-2022 Financial Plan

PROFILE and DEMOGRAPHICS

Maple Ridge is the sixth oldest and eleventh largest (by land size) of the 162 municipalities in British Columbia. Within the 26,710 hectares there are 30,883 properties and 73 municipal, regional and provincial parks. Much has changed since the ‘municipality’ was incorporated back in 1884. In 2014, to celebrate the 140 th anniversary of incorporation, the Province of BC designated Maple Ridge as BC’s newest city. Our City is part of the Metro Vancouver Region and is nestled between the iconic Golden Ears Mountains and the Fraser River. Arts and recreation abound, creating a culturally vibrant and active city for healthy living. A network of health, social and emergency services are locally available including a full service hospital, police, fire and ambulance services. representing a percentage change of 8.2% from 2011. This compares to the national average growth of 5.0%. About 68% of Maple Ridge’s population is aged 25 or older, with a median age in Maple Ridge of 40.2 years. Population Under – 14 13,795 18.1% 15 – 24 10,545 13.9% 25 – 44 19,655 25.8% 45 – 64 22,855 30.1% 65 – Older 9,210 12.1% Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census Household Income (Average Total) In Maple Ridge the average income in all private households is $98,885 with the median income at $86,178. Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census Languages The languages spoken most often at home in Maple Ridge are: English 90.4% Non-Aboriginal 4.5% French 0.2% Aboriginal 0.0% Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census Population Maple Ridge’s 2016 population is 82,256

Education and Schools 31% of Maple Ridge residents over 25 years of age have received a high school certificate or equivalent, 13% have obtained an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, 25% have attained a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma and another 22% have attained a university certificate, diploma or degree. Maple Ridge: School District No. 42 includes 22 schools from K- 12, four Alternate/Special Education schools and one Continuing Education facility. There are also five Private schools. Closest Universities, Community and Technical Colleges: British Columbia Institute of Technology Douglas College Justice Institute of BC Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Simon Fraser University Trinity Western University

University of British Columbia University of the Fraser Valley Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census Source: School District No. 42

Employment It is estimated that over 65% of Maple Ridge’s labour force currently commutes outside of the community. It is estimated that 6.8% of the population were unemployed. People not in the labour force include students, homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers in an ‘off’ season who were not looking for work and persons who could not work because of a long-term illness or disability.

# of Residents Employed by Industry Construction

5,535 5,510 5,130 3,360 2,990

Retail Trade

Health Care and Social Assistance

Manufacturing

Educational Services

Accommodation and Food Services 2,745 Professional, Scientific, Technical Services 2,600 Public Administration 2,430 Wholesale Trade and Transportation 2,055 Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services 1,955 Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census

Maple Ridge  Financial Plan 2018-2022

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