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Sechelt
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Sechelt
Total population
10,847
Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Sechelt is a district municipality located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Vancouver, it is accessible from mainland British Columbia by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, and a 25-minute drive from Langdale along Highway 101, also known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. The name Sechelt is derived from the she shashishalhem word shíshálh, the name of the First Nations people who first settled the area thousands of years ago.
History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
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Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here
Geography & sun
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Recent natural events nearby
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Official Identifiers
StatCan — Statistics Canada
- SGC code
- 5929011
- Wikidata
- Q1259274
Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012