· 1996 population: 4,105 (town: 2,046: rural: 1,969)

· average minimum winter temperature: -11.26° C

· average maximum summer temperature: 18.15° C

· average snowfall: 205 cm.

· average rainfall: 29.1 cm.

· average hours of sunshine: 2,064

· schools: 3 elementary, 1 secondary, 2 post secondary access

· medical: 1 hospital, 1 medical clinic, 1 health unit, 4-5 doctors, 1 dentist, 1 homeopath, 1 drug and alcohol counsellor, 1 mental health worker

· recreation facilities include an alpine and cross country ski area, curling rink, 9-hole golf course, ice arena and movie theatre

· season’s passes available at Murray Ridge for skiing and snowboarding

· recreation clubs include sailing, gun, snowmobiling,hockey, speed skating, curling and figure skating, music and theatre

· shopping includes 2 large grocery stores, 2 department stores, gift shops, 4 video stores, several clothing stores, two hardware outlets, drugstore, fabric and craft store, and automotive and sports stores

· weekly newspaper (Caledonia Courier) and daily delivery of the Prince George Citizen

· average cost of rental housing: $500/month (apartment)

· average cost of housing: $80,000 - $120,000

· nearest large community: Prince George (pop. 70,000+)

· distance to Prince George: 152 kilometres

· distance to Vancouver: 930 kilometres