Greater Vernon
This article is about the Canadian metropolitan area. For city at the core of that metropolitan area, see Vernon, British Columbia.
Greater Vernon | |
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Metropolitan area | |
Downtown Vernon | |
Greater Vernon Location of Greater Vernon in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 50°16′00″N 119°16′18″W / 50.26667°N 119.27167°WCoordinates: 50°16′00″N 119°16′18″W / 50.26667°N 119.27167°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Largest city | Vernon |
Area | |
• Total | 1,040.82 km2 (401.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Density | 398.4/km2 (1,032/sq mi) |
• CMA | 58,584 |
• Rank | 56 |
Time zone | Pacific Vancouver (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) |
Area code(s) | 250, 778 |
Highways | 6, 97, 97A |
Waterways | Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan Lake, Swan Lake |
Greater Vernon is a conglomeration of municipalities centred on Vernon, British Columbia, which is a city in the Okanagan region of Canada. The metropolitan area includes Vernon itself, in addition to Coldstream, as well as Coldstream's neighborhood of Lavington. The Greater Vernon area is served by School District 22 Vernon, which provides school services for children in the area.[1] Its population was 58,584 at the 2011 census, a 5.7 percent increase from its population during the 2006 census, which was 55,418.[2] 38,150 of those that live in Greater Vernon are based in Vernon.[3]
References
- ↑ "Schools". School District 22 Vernon. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Vernon, British Columbia (Census agglomeration)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Facts & Figures". Vernon. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
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