MackenzieBritish Columbia

No high school in or near Mackenzie: the closest is 122 km off

The force covering Mackenzie records more serious violence than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns, at 248

Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 158 over 2023–25, above both British Columbia’s towns (83) and Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 34.2 violent incidents are reported each year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 48.4 per 1,000 people a year. Mackenzie doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the Mackenzie detachment area.

Commuters in Mackenzie have a short way to work, 19 min on average, less than in both British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns

The car took 87% of commuters, close to both British Columbia’s towns (87%) and Canadian towns (89%).

Mackenzie has cooler summers than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 22.4°C

Rain and melted snow add up to 609 mm a year, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (1,152 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). In January, overnight lows in Mackenzie settle at −13.5°C. For the wettest month, look to November: 70 mm on average.

Expect 76.6 years of life in the region around Mackenzie, 4.9 under the typical Canadian town

The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 20% of adults, higher than both British Columbia’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 12% of adults, against 8.9% for British Columbia. Still, in the health survey, nearly two in five adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, fewer than British Columbia’s 50%. Measured from where Mackenzie’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 1.3 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.

Rent in Mackenzie takes 20% of household income (British Columbia’s towns: 24%; Canadian towns: 20%)

Just over one in ten households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Home ownership covers just over four in five households.

Mackenzie’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 12% of area homes over the radon guideline

Wildfire is rare near Mackenzie: 0.3% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.008% a year. The national flood inventory has no study of the town.

6.6 km from Mackenzie to Heather-Dina Lakes Park

The tally of protected areas open to the public within 10 km is 2, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (14) and Canadian towns (4). Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 7.3% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Within 5 km are 2 beaches; First Beach is the nearest.

Mackenzie in November: highs near −1°C, lows near −7°C

The month after, December, normally sees −5°C afternoons and −11°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 70 mm. The year peaks in July (22°C) and bottoms out in January (−14°C). ECCC’s forecast for Mackenzie is on the Weather page, hour by hour.

Bob Zimmer (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, the riding that includes Mackenzie

The Liberal Party of Canada has 20 of the 43 MPs elected in British Columbia.

Mackenzie has one public library, Mackenzie Public Library

Mackenzie Public Library serves 3,540 people from a single building.

More of Mackenzie’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 12%

4.7% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (8.6%) and Canadian towns (15%). Under 15: 17% of residents. Over-65s are 17% of the population.