Chase, British Columbia
Chase | |
|---|---|
| Village of Chase | |
Chase and Little Shuswap Lake | |
| Motto(s): Chase, a Shuswap Experience | |
Location of Chase in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°49′08″N 119°41′04″W / 50.81889°N 119.68444°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | BC Interior |
| Regional district | Thompson-Nicola |
| Incorporated | April 21, 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Chase Village Council |
| • Mayor | David Lepsoe |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,399 |
| • Density | 639.3/km2 (1,656/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways | Highway 1 (TCH) |
| Waterways | South Thompson River and Chase Creek |
| Website | chasebc |
Chase is a village located in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of 2,399, and its main industries are forestry and tourism. It is located at the outlet of Little Shuswap Lake, which is the source of the South Thompson River. Chase Creek, which drops over three small waterfalls before flowing through the town, enters the South Thompson just below the lake's outlet.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,777 | — |
| 1986 | 1,933 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2,083 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,460 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2,460 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,409 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,495 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,286 | −8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,399 | +4.9% |