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Oliver

British Columbiatown

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Total population

4,824

Air quality index

33Good
Elevation302 m
WeatherAvg high 62.3°F
Coordinates49.18°, -119.55°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in British Columbia, Canada, Oliver is classified as a town in public datasets. The population stands at approximately 4,824. Its coordinates of 49.183°, -119.550° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 62.3°F and lows near 43.1°F, alongside about 18 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,304 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
49.1833
Longitude
-119.5500
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
62.3°F
Avg low
43.1°F
Annual precipitation
18 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
33
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
1.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
81
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
324,407
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    8,061
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,399
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,930
  • California Quail
    Callipepla californica (Shaw, 1798) · Aves
    5,906
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,870
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,873
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,866
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,670

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
106
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2011-11-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Patricia Churchland
Patricia Churchland
Canadian philosopher
B
Bill Barisoff
Canadian politician
Clarence Louie
Clarence Louie
Canadian First Nations leader
L
Laslo Babits
Canadian javelin thrower (1958-2013)
R
Renee Simons
Canadian curler
R
Ron McBryde
Canadian politician
Corban Knight
Corban Knight
Canadian ice hockey player
Travis Turner
Travis Turner
Canadian actor
John Shannon
John Shannon
Sportscaster
S
Spencer McKay
Canadian basketball player (1968-)
G
George Victor Jmaeff
canadian-Americans Marine Corps corporal

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in British Columbia

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Geography & sun

Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,304

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,284
Avg daily Wikipedia views
44
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Oliver

Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield
Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield
Oliver Goldsmith · 1111
She Stoops To Conquer
She Stoops To Conquer
Oliver Goldsmith · 1773
Salish weaving, primitive and modern
Salish weaving, primitive and modern
Oliver Wells · 1969
Honest John Oliver
Morton, James of Victoria, B.C. · 1933
History of British Columbia
Oliver H. Cogswell · 1894
Big Bend map-area, British Columbia
John Oliver Wheeler · 1965
Examination of certain lead ores from south eastern British Columbia
Bowles, Oliver · 1908
My Captain Oliver
My Captain Oliver
Robert C. Scott · 1947

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Brittle Pricklypear
Brittle Pricklypear
Opuntia fragilis
Seen 2026-06-27
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
Seen 2026-06-26
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
Seen 2026-06-26
Western White
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
Seen 2026-06-25
Common Sootywing
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
Seen 2026-06-25
Becker's White
Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
Seen 2026-06-25
Pale Swallowtail
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Seen 2026-06-25
Northern Crescent
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
Seen 2026-06-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Oliver, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Wurtzite with Galena, Pyrite, and Sphalerite in Quartz (46963777924) — Oliver, Canada0 miSphalerite and Galena with Gold Bearing Quartz (46010903165) — Oliver, Canada0 miBraunite (47911363311) — Oliver, Canada0 miHessite and Gold with Pyrite and Galena (32825732897) — Oliver, Canada0 miBismuthinite and Tetradymite with Pyrrhotite and Gold (47753095741) — Oliver, Canada0 miSpinel (40945047673) — Oliver, Canada0 miBlackhills Vineyard - panoramio — Oliver, Canada0.1 miKasador Oliver — Oliver, Canada0.1 miOliver, British Columbia — Oliver, Canada0.1 miFortisBC Oliver Terminal Substation - 31474127076 — Oliver, Canada0.8 miFortisBC Oliver Terminal Substation — Oliver, Canada0.8 miRhubarb strawberry pie — Oliver, Canada1 miOkanagan Colors, Near Oliver, BC - Canada - panoramio — Oliver, Canada2.3 miInniskillin Okanagan Vineyards (4222989072) — Oliver, Canada2.3 miGold with Quartz and Galena (46995501625) — Oliver, Canada2.4 miISS053-E-432655 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS053-E-432656 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS059-E-43428 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-15365 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-15362 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-15364 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-15363 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-37917 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 miISS062-E-37916 - View of Earth — Oliver, Canada2.5 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
5907014
Population (Wikidata)
5,094
Wikidata
Q3350642

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012