Abbotsford, British Columbia

Abbotsford, British Columbia is a city in British Columbia. The mayor of Abbotsford is Henry Braun. The population is 133,497 from the 2011 census.[4] It is part of the Fraser Valley.

City of Abbotsford
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Coat of arms of Abbotsford
 
 
Coordinates: 49°3′N 122°19′W / 49.050°N 122.317°W / 49.050; -122.317Coordinates: 49°3′N 122°19′W / 49.050°N 122.317°W / 49.050; -122.317
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionFraser Valley, Lower Mainland
Regional districtFraser Valley
Established1892
Incorporated1945
Government
 • MayorHenry Braun[1]
 • MPsEd Fast (Conservative)
Jati Sidhu (Liberal)
 • MLA
Area
 • City375.55 km2 (145.00 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (124 ft)
Population
 • City141,397
 • Density376.5/km2 (975/sq mi)
 • Metro
180,518
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
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Highways
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Websitewww.abbotsford.ca

A campus for the University of the Fraser Valley is located in Abbotsford.

Air travel for the city goes through the Abbotsford International Airport.

One of the largest industries is farming. Abbotsford is the largest dollar per acre of farming land in Canada. Earnings were around $1 billion in 2021.[5]

The Vancouver Canucks AHL farm team is based in Abbotsford. It is called the Abbotsford Canucks.[6] They used to be home to the Abbotsford Heat from 2009 until 2014. Abbotsford used to be home to the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) until they moved to Langley.

Abbotsford, British Columbia Media

References

  1. City of Abbotsford - City Council
  2. Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census – Census subdivisions
  3. Census Profile, 2016 Census - Abbotsford - Mission [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]
  4. "Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
  5. "New study shows Abbotsford has highest farm sales per hectare in Canada". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. "Abbotsford Canucks - Home". Abbotsford Canucks. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

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