Vancouver has recently seen a decrease in its crime rate, reversing a five-year trend of rising incidents. Break-ins, robberies, and deadly motor vehicle collisions have all decreased, contributing to a safer environment in the city.
What is the average life span for people in Vancouver?
The average life spam is 82.6, 80 years old for men and 85.1 for women. The average for men and women together is the second highest out of all the cities in British Colombia.
What is the crime rate like in Vancouver?
The overall crime rate in Vancouver has gone down 1.5%, ending a 5 year streak of increasing rates. Break ins to businesses went down almost 185, robberies down 23% and deadly motor vehicle collisions dropped 13%. Vancouver is now becoming safer each year.
What activities and events does this city put on that make living there enjoyable?
Some of the main events are; the Celebration of light, Cherry Blossom Festival, Dine out in Vancouver Festival, and the International Jazz Festival. Some main activities in Vancouver are; skiing, snowboarding, shopping, hiking, boating, fishing, and camping.
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Economic
Is there low unemployment?
Canada is at the lowest unemployment rate on record with B.C. helping the most out of all the provinces. In a year, the unemployment rate in B.C. dropped by 1.2 percentage points and is now at 4.6% which is the lowest among all provinces.
How do house prices in Vancouver compare to prices in Ontario?
The average house in Vancouver sells for about $1,500,000, but a house in Ontario only costs around $400,000.
What is the average price of a house in Vancouver?
The average price of a house in Vancouver is $670,300. this price is on the expensive side of house prices and would take 80% of the average median household income to pay off the mortgage.
Is there a variety of different job in Vancouver?
Yes there are a variety of jobs and types of jobs in Vancouver. these types of jobs range from Temporary and contract staffing (job assignments that last different lengths of time depending on your availability and the client company's needs.
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How far do people in Vancouver have to travel to get to a hospital in an emergency?
People in Vancouver don't have to travel very far to get to a hospital in an emergency because there are over 8 main hospitals in this city so there are hospitals near everyone.
Does the location affect the population?
Yes the location affect the population because Vancouver is in Canada, and because so many people from around the world are moving to places in Canada the population is affect. The different ways the population is affected is languages spoken, race, and beliefs.
Does the location of Vancouver affect the weather?
Yes, the location affects the weather, because of where Vancouver is located there are many mountains and it is also near water so you can experience several different seasons in one day. There are mild temperatures near the water, and huge snowfall in the mountains.
Environment
What are some negative impacts Vancouver has on its environment?
I could not find any negative impacts that Vancouver has on the environment, but I do know that anything that is impacting the earth negatively they are changing and finding ways to be more eco friendly.
Are there factories nearby houses and public places?
Houses are usually located near malls, train stations, malls, restaurants, etc. but there are no houses near factories.
What is one thing that Vancouver does to help the environment?
Vancouver is trying to earn the title of "the greenest city" by having zero waste by 2040, and zero carbon and healthy ecosystems by 2020. From 2012 to 2017 they have funded about $2.5 million to over 850 projects in partnership with the Vancouver Foundation.