The FVRD compiles statistics illustrating the growth and development of the region.  In addition, publications are prepared in partnership with the region's municipalities or other partners.  The end result is a comprehensive summary of where the FVRD has been, is at and most likely headed towards.
 

Projections

In 2005, Urban Futures produced a report that looked at the future changes in population, employment, housing, and land use in the FVRD and five sub-areas.  These sub-areas include Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Harrison-Kent and Hope.

The report considered the factors, trends, and processes that will shape the nature and magnitude of change that will be experienced in this area from 2003 to 2031.  Below is a copy of this report in its entirety as an Adobe PDF file.

FVRD: Population Growth and Context for Managing Change by Urban Futures, January 2005 (2.91 MB)

Facts

Population: 237,550
Residential Properties: 85,215
Area: 13,905.56 sq. km

Percentage of property tax assessments to residential property: 86.2% & non residential property: 13.8%

Total value of residential property assessed:  $20,604,267,220 & non-residential property assessed  $3,226,665,270

Total annual operating expenditures $26,732,500

Kilometres of:

• road 1,952 km
• water pipe 1,500 km
• sewer pipe 1,017 km
• drainage pipe 780 km

Sources: Statistics Canada - 2001 Census & B.C. Assessment 2006