Vernon

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Vernon

Total population

44,519

Coordinates50.27°, -119.27°

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

Overview

Vernon is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped establish the Coldstream Ranch in nearby Coldstream, Vernon was incorporated in 1892. Vernon has a population of 44,519 (2021), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 67,086 as of the 2021 Canadian census. With this population, Vernon is the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District. A resident of Vernon is called a "Vernonite."

Geography

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