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Information on Nelson

The City of Nelson is located in the province of British Columbia. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the municipal building of Nelson at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the municipality’s Customer Service by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Nelson Municipal Office

Nelson office addressNelsonCity hall Nelson
101 - 310 Ward Street

Nelson V1L 5S4
Canada

Work+1 250-352-5511
Fax+1 250-352-2131
Nelson phone number(250) 352-5511
International: +1 250-352-5511
Nelson emailLoading...
Nelson official websitenelson.ca/
Mayor of NelsonJanice Morrison

Demography of Nelson

Name of Nelson inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population10 572 inhabitants57 / 402
Population density in Nelson884,7 pop/km² (2 291,3 pop/sq mi)

Transportation modes in Nelson

Airport
Castlegar Airport 34 km
Grand Forks Airport 99.3 km
Cranbrook Airport 109 km

Nelson territory

Nelson area1 195 hectares
11,95 km² (4,61 sq mi)
Nelson altitude561 Altitude metres
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 49.5
Longitude: -117.283
Latitude: 49° 30' 0'' North
Longitude: 117° 16' 59'' West
Time zone
UTC -8:00 (America/Vancouver)
Summer time : UTC -7:00
Winter time : UTC -8:00
Local time
Cities twinned with NelsonCurrently, the town Nelson isn’t twinned
Namesake of Nelson
  • Nelson, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Nelson, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Nelson, Illinois, États-Unis
  • Nelson, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Nelson, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Nelson, Wales, Royaume-Uni
  • Nelson, Nebraska, États-Unis
  • Nelson, New Hampshire, États-Unis
  • Nelson, New York, États-Unis
  • Nelson, Wisconsin, États-Unis
  • Nelson, New Brunswick, Canada
  • Nelson, Santa Fe, Argentine
Natural parksNelson isn't part of a natural park

What is Nelson close to?

Nelson neighbouring municipalities
SlocanSlocan
SlocanNeighbouring townsSalmo
CastlegarSalmoSalmo
Nelson neighbouring municipalities
Slocan 32.4 kmSalmo 34.3 kmCastlegar 35.4 km
Fruitvale 47.2 km  

Distance between Nelson and other main cities and towns

Toronto : 2936 kmMontreal : 4920 kmCalgary : 287 km closest
Ottawa : 3122 kmEdmonton : 520 kmWinnipeg : 1446 km
Mississauga : 2922 kmBrampton : 2910 kmVancouver : 423 km
Quebec : 3668 kmHamilton : 2924 kmHamilton Township : 2924 km
Surrey : 405 kmHalifax : 4019 kmLaval : 3254 km
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Nelson town’s surrounding area

in the territory and around the Nelson town
Ymir Mountain 14.1 km
Mountain
Kokanee Peak 28.1 km
Peak
Nelson Range 31.4 km
Mountains
Slocan City 32.5 km
Railroad station
  

Leisure and activities in Nelson surrounding area

No activities found in town Nelson