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Popkum, British Columbia

Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.73333°W / 49.20000; -121.73333
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Popkum
Unincorporated community
Popkum is located in British Columbia
Popkum
Popkum
Location of Popkum in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 121°44′00″W / 49.20000°N 121.73333°W / 49.20000; -121.73333
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictFraser Valley
Area
 • Land6.38 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,710
 • Density268.2/km2 (695/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area codes+1-250, +1-778

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."[citation needed]

Demographics

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(according to 2021 Canadian census)[2]

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

Industry

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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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  1. ^ "BC Geographical names: Popkum". gov.bc.ca. Government of BC. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  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).