British Columbia postal region

V1J demographics and market profile

See what distinguishes this audience, how it compares with other markets, and which local characteristics can shape campaign decisions in Fort St. John.

AudienceScoutV1J · Fort St. John
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Postal code boundary map for V1J.

Market profile

A market of 24,491 people

Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make V1J different from the typical Canadian postal region.

Population24,491
Households9,915
Median income$104,000
Average age34.9

V1J market summary

What distinguishes this postal-region audience

V1J represents 24,491 residents and 9,915 households in Fort St. John. Its average household contains 2.4 people, creating a local market that can be evaluated by both total reach and household composition.

The clearest difference from the Canadian postal-region benchmark is work-from-home share: 9.9%, or 13.9 percentage points below the benchmark. Immigrant population is 11.9%, 11.0 percentage points below the benchmark.

For campaign planning, these patterns give V1J a clear audience profile. They provide concrete criteria for deciding whether the region fits an offer, which audience characteristics should shape creative, and how it should be compared with other parts of Fort St. John.

Audience matching

Find more regions that resemble V1J

To find regions with a profile similar to V1J, begin with university education near 15.7% and household income near $104,000. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

Match This Audience

Distinctive market signals

The characteristics with the largest local differences

These four characteristics show the largest available differences between V1J and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

13.9 percentage points below benchmark

Worked from home

9.9%

Commuter occasions, workplace-adjacent placements, and time-of-day planning may play a larger role.

11.0 percentage points below benchmark

Immigrant population

11.9%

Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

10.8 percentage points below benchmark

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.7%

Use direct, practical language that demonstrates the everyday value of the offer.

21.2% above benchmark

Median household income

$104,000

Test premium, higher-consideration, or value-led offers grounded in a clear customer benefit.

Detailed comparison

How V1J compares with the Canadian benchmark

Use the difference column to identify which measures are most useful for creative, offer, channel, and geographic targeting decisions.

MeasureV1JCanada FSA benchmarkDifference
Median household income$104,000$85,78821.2% above
Average household size2.4 people2.4 people1.2% below
Owner households61.0%66.5%5.5 percentage points below
One-person households29.0%29.4%0.4 percentage points below
Families with children35.4%34.0%1.4 percentage points above
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%26.5%10.8 percentage points below
Immigrant population11.9%22.9%11.0 percentage points below
Worked from home9.9%23.8%13.9 percentage points below

Local market context

Community activity around the audience

AudienceScout connects 31 local facility records with V1J. Education is the largest represented category with 23 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.

Education23
Health care5
Culture and art3
Recreation0

Platform audience potential

Match channel planning to the local age mix

Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 15,122 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.

12,652YouTube estimate · 69.5%
15,122Facebook estimate · 83.1%
10,391Instagram estimate · 57.1%
5,617TikTok estimate · 30.9%

Practical campaign implications

Turn the strongest V1J signals into campaign tests

Use these as evidence-based starting hypotheses, then validate them against campaign performance and your own customer results.

  • Worked from home: 9.9%13.9 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Commuter occasions, workplace-adjacent placements, and time-of-day planning may play a larger role.

  • Immigrant population: 11.9%11.0 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%10.8 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark

    Use direct, practical language that demonstrates the everyday value of the offer.

V1J audience questions

Using this postal-region profile

How large is the audience in V1J?

V1J represents 24,491 residents and 9,915 households in Fort St. John. The average household size is 2.4 people.

What demographic characteristics stand out in V1J?

Worked from home is 9.9%, 13.9 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Immigrant population is 11.9%, 11.0 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Bachelor's degree or higher is 15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

How does V1J compare with another postal region?

V5V is one useful British Columbia market comparison because its population is similar to V1J. It has 1.0% lower median income · 5.3 years older on average.

How can I find other regions that match the V1J audience?

To find regions with a profile similar to V1J, begin with university education near 15.7% and household income near $104,000. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

How can customer postal codes be analyzed in V1J?

Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in V1J, compare the count with the region's population and households, and use its strongest demographic characteristics to decide whether similar regions belong in the campaign.