Fun facts about Vancouver
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The name 'Vancouver' originates from the Dutch 'van Coevorden', meaning someone from Coevorden, Netherlands.
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
From the “Etymology” section
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The first European settlement in what is now Vancouver was not until 1862 at McCleery's Farm.
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
From the “History” section
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Vancouver has one of the largest urban parks in North America, Stanley Park, which covers 404.9 ha.
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
From the “Geography” section
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As of 2021, Vancouver is the most densely populated city in Canada.
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Approximately 75 percent of the people living in Metro Vancouver live outside Vancouver itself.
Vancouver
Canada
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
From the “Demographics” section
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Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0