Population
As of the 2021 census, the District of Lillooet municipality had a population estimate of 2,302 people. Including the surrounding communities that use Lillooet as their trading centre, the regional total is estimated at about 5,000.



Infrastructure
The District of Lillooet owns and operates a municipal aerodrome located at 325 Jones Road (exit from Highway 12 onto Airport Road) on the East side of the Fraser River.
The runway is 1216 m (3,990 feet) long and 21.3 m (70) feet wide with a clearing of 15.2 m (50 feet) and will land a 18,143 kg (40,000 lb) plane.
The services provided by the Lillooet Municipal Airport are fuel sales, tie downs, pilot lounge, and two trailer pad rentals.
Fuel sales are via an automated Card Lock System. This system accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card and our own Lillooet Municipal Airport credit cards.
The District of Lillooet is currently reviewing the possibility of extending the runway to 1524 m (5,000 feet) and adding lighting.
Contact numbers are as follows:
To use your calling card you must first call 1-800-555-1111
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
250-256-4289 |
Weekend and Holidays |
250-256-3448 |
Kamloops Traffic Control |
250-376-7941 |
Police, Fire, Ambulance |
Dial 911 |
Sewer Systems
In Lillooet, only Central Lillooet has a municipal sewer system. North, East and South Lillooet are served by private systems (septic tanks).
In 2004, the District of Lillooet replaced the Central Lillooet Spirogester with a Waste Water Treatment Plant. This project was funded by the Canada / BC Infrastructure program where the municipality contributed one third and the Federal and Provincial Governments each contributed one third.
District of Lillooet Water & Sanitary Infrastucture Map
Roads & Streets
The District of Lillooet maintains 52 kilometres of roads. There is a capital maintenance program that re-surfaces roads and improves drainage.
District of Lillooet Major Roads, Trails, Parks, and Heritag Sites Map
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