Data

The B.C. government and its agencies collect and create a vast amount of data. This data represents an incredible resource for detecting trends, identifying issues and developing even better programs and services for British Columbians. Government provides many ways for you to explore, access and reuse this data – including the B.C. Data Catalogue, a central registry for ministry data, web applications and web services. In 2011, B.C. became the first province to publish its data under an open license.

Services and information topics

Geographic data

Explore geographic data through various web applications and services including iMapBC, LiDAR, Integrated Land & Resource Registry, B.C. Address Geocoder, Topographic Map Viewer and more. 

BC Data Catalogue

Explore the Province's extensive collection of data sets, applications and web services.

Statistics

Search for statistics on topics including: business, industry and trade; the economy; employment and labour market; nature and the environment; people, population and communities; and government.

Open Data

Learn more about B.C.'s Open Information and Open Data Policy which gives citizens, businesses and organizations access to over 1,500 data sets in the B.C. Data Catalogue.

Data management and research

Learn how B.C. collects, manages and supports the use of data through programs such as BC Stats, GeoBC, DataBC and the new Data Innovation Program.

Provincial Data Plan

We need the right data at the right time to understand complex issues and make good decisions. The Provincial Data Plan will focus our efforts on data initiatives that matter most.