Community (includes metro areas) 2005 est. 1996 Vancouver 2,208,300 1,831,665 Victoria 334,700 304,287 Abbotsford 155,000 136,480 Kelowna 153,000 136,541 Kamloops 90,000 85,407 Nanaimo 90,000 82,691 Prince George 83,000 87,731 Chilliwack 74,000 66,254 Vernon 52,000 49,701 Courtenay 48,000 46,297 Ten Largest Municipalities in BC by Population Municipality 2005 est. 1996 Vancouver 583,267 514,008