Kitsilano
Kitsilano (/kɪtsəˈlænoʊ/) is a neighbourhood located in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kitsilano is named after Squamish chief August Jack Khatsahlano, and the neighbourhood is located in Vancouver's West Side along the south shore of English Bay, between the neighbourhoods of West Point Grey and Fairview. The area is mostly residential with two main commercial areas, West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, known for their retail stores, restaurants and organic food markets.
Kitsilano | |
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Neighbourhood of Vancouver | |
Vine Street in Kitsilano | |
| Nickname: Kits | |
Location of Kitsilano (in red) in Vancouver | |
Kitsilano Location of Kitsilano in Metro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′00″N 123°10′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| City | Vancouver |
| Named for | August Jack Khatsahlano |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 43,045 |
| • Density | 7,883.6/km2 (20,418/sq mi) |
| Age | |
| • ≤19 | 13.3% |
| • 20-39 | 40.1% |
| • 40-64 | 32.8% |
| • ≥65 | 13.8% |
| First Language | |
| • English | 74.2% |
| • Chinese | 5.6% |
| • French | 2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Forward sortation area | V6J, V6K |
| Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
| Median Income | $72,839 |
| Population in low-income households | 21.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% |
| Website | vancouver |
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