People
The Pacific Maritime is home to 2 major cities, Vancouver and Victoria. Vancouver is the 8th largest city in Canada and was the host of the 2010 winter Olympic games. The population of Vancouver is around three-quarters of BC's population, 600,000 people. The people of the pacific maritime are very diverse and come from many cultures from all over the world. The Pacific Maritime is a place where all cultures and religions are welcomed.
Population Distribution
Most of the Pacific Maritime is sparsely populated due to harsh climate conditions in the north. In the south, however, the area is very densely populated with over 2.5 million people living in Vancouver and the surrounding area. Vancouver city itself has a population density of over 5,000 people per km2!
Ethnicity
The Pacific Maritime has a very diverse Ethnic population with people form all over the world. There are large numbers of Scottish and Irish Canadians as well as other European Immigrants. In recent decades more Chinese have settled in the Pacific Maritime adding another major ethnic group.
Sunset at a Port in Victoria
Street Festival in Vancouver
Plane Flying Over Victoria
Nightlife in Downtown Vancouver
Streets Swarming With People At Exhibition Place
Cargo Ship Docks at Mountain-Side Port