Popkum, British Columbia

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Popkum, also known as Popkum Village, is an unincorporated community in the Fraser Valley Regional District, in the census metropolitan area of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Its namesake is the indigenous Popkum First Nation and adjacent Indian reserve. The name is derived from the Halq'eméylem word Pópkw'em meaning "puffballs."Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Demographics

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  • Population: 1,710
  • Growth Rate (2016-2021): 23.7%
  • Total Private Dwellings: 570
  • Land area: 6.38km2.
  • Population density per km2: 268.2

Industry

Popkum is a tourist destination and stopping point for travellers on the Trans-Canada Highway drawn to the Bridal Veil Falls, Cheam Lake wetlands, Bridal Falls water park and Popkum Motor Park, Dinotown theme park, and The Falls Golf Club.

References

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  2. Statistics Canada. 2023. (table). Census Profile. 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2021001. Ottawa. Released November 15, 2023. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed February 18, 2024).

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