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More than 1.6 million singles in B.C. this Valentines Day

Over one million flying solo in one of the country’s most romantic provinces
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Many British Columbians will be buying their own flowers this Valentines Day. Data from 2016 shows nearly half of B.C. residents over 15 are single. (Unsplash)

For those flying solo and dreading the day of love, take solace in knowing you aren’t alone.

Statistics Canada data from 2016 shows more than 12 million single Canadians and more than 1.6 million single British Columbians.

In fact, single B.C. residents make up nearly half of the 3.8 million people over 15-years-old in the province, and 28.8 per cent of homes in B.C. are occupied by one person only.

But even with all those singles, romance is far from dead. More than $7.2 billion worth of wine was sold across the country between April 2016 and April 2017 – with red wine accounting for 53.4 per cent of total wine sales.

And in 2017, B.C. brought in 15.2 per cent of the country’s movie theatre revenue.

Not to mention Victoria, the province’s capitol, has been named the most romantic city in Canada for six years straight. And Victoria was only one of seven B.C. cities to make the top 20 list in 2019, compiled based on sales of romance novels, romantic comedies, relationship books, jewellery and sexual wellness products.

North Vancouver, Kelowna, Courtenay, Vancouver, Langley and Port Coquitlam all had spots as the top cities for romance across the nation.

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Data collected back in 2012 by regional health authorities shows that singles in the Fraser Valley area might have the toughest time looking for love.

On Vancouver Island, nearly 24 per cent of people over 18 were single – on par with the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

About 21.3 per cent of populations in Northern and Interior B.C. were single, and the Fraser Health area came in the lowest – with only 16.9 per cent.

All in all, those celebrating Valentines Day without a significant other should be happy to note that, there really are a number of fish in the B.C. sea.

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