British Columbia - Maps & Graphics

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British Columbia Median Income and the Dow Jones

Two decades of so-called progress: the Dow soared but BC's middle-class incomes barely budged.

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Six Northwest Cities: The Smart-Growth Ranking

Among all Cascadian cities, Vancouver leads the way in smart growth.

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The Score: BC and the Northwest States

British Columbia leads the way in performance on Scorecard trends.

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Per Capita Gasoline Consumption in BC and the NW

Per-person gasoline consumption in the Northwest states is at its lowest level since 1967—but British Columbians still use much less.

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Economic Security in BC

An index of economic security in British Columbia in 2007

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Teen Birth Rates in BC and the Northwest

Teen births have fallen rapidly, especially in British Columbia.

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Family Size in the Northwest and BC

Fertility patterns in British Columbia and the Northwest states are diverging.

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Caribou: Current and Historic Range Map

The Selkirk herd in northern Idaho and Washington is the last remaining caribou herd in the lower 48 states.

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Caribou: Current and Historic Range (animated)

The Selkirk herd in northern Idaho and Washington is the last remaining caribou herd in the lower 48 states.

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Grizzly Bear: Current and Historic Range (animated)

Grizzlies once roamed throughout western North America, but their range has diminished substantially.

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Grizzly Bear: Current and Historic Range Map

Grizzlies once roamed throughout western North America, but their range has diminished substantially.

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Gray Wolf: Current and Historic Range Map

Despite recent population increases in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, gray wolves occupy only a small fraction of their historic habitat.

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Gray Wolf: Current and Historic Range (animated)

Despite recent population increases in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, gray wolves occupy only a small fraction of their historic habitat.

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Salmon: Current and Historic Range Map

At the Northwest's southern end, where human impacts are greatest, the percentage of imperiled wild salmon stocks climbs.

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Signs of Delayed Childbearing (chart)

Women in BC are delaying childbearing into their 30s, as shown in this chart.