About Abbotsford

We love our community and are excited to help you find your home here!  Here are some important links and information that will help you with your real estate decisions.


Please visit the following sites about Abbotsford:
City of Abbotsford
Abbotsford.com

Transportation:
BC Transit
Abbotsford International Airport

Newspapers:
The Abbotsford Times
The Abbotsford News
Real Estate Weekly

Education:
University College of the Fraser Valley
Columbia Bible College
Career Technical Centre
School District No. 34

Libraries:
Fraser Valley Regional Library

Weather:
The Weather Network - Abbotsford

QUICK FACTS

• Population (2005 estimates): 134,000
  
  
• Land area: 35,864 hectares (approx. 88,616 acres)
  
  
• Gross Income of Population (2002): $2,337,376,686
  
  
• Average Household Income (2001): $56,165
  
  
• Average Individual Income (2001): $26,794
  
  
• Bank Institutions (branches): 29
  
  
• Hotels, motels: 11 hotels/motels: 589 units
  
  
• Canada/US Customs Facilities: Huntingdon/Sumas Border
  
  
• Railways: Southern Rail of BC, CN, CP Nurlington Northern
  
  
• Airport: Abbotsford Airport, elevation 53m, 2 runways, night operation available
  
  
• Air Transport Daily Service to: Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Grande Prairie, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Toronto
  
  
• Truck Transport: 30 lines
  
  
• Bus Transport: Greyhound, CityLink
  
  
• Public Transit: Central Fraser Valley Transit System
  
  
• Highways - Direct: Trans-Canada (#1), Fraser Highway (#11)
  
  
• Highways - Nearby: 1A, #10, #7, Interstate 5
  
  
• Parks: 420 ha (1,037 acres)
  
  
• Universities and Colleges: University College of the Fraser Valley, Columbia Bible College, Western Pentecostal Bible College
  
  
• Market Areas: The urban core of approximately 105,000 people is the dominant town centre in the region. The total population of the local trading area is over 172,000 people and that of the regional market is approximately 270,000.