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More than 1.6 million singles in B.C. this Valentinesa国际传媒檚 Day

Flying solo in one of the countrysa国际传媒檚 most romantic provinces
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Many British Columbians will be buying their own flowers this Valentinesa国际传媒檚 Day. Data from 2016 shows nearly half of B.C. residents over 15 are single. (Unsplash)

For those flying solo on the dreaded day of love, take solace in knowing you arensa国际传媒檛 alone. Statistics Canada data from 2016 show more than 12 million single Canadians and more than 1.6 million single British Columbians.

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

But even with all those singles, romance is far from dead.

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And in 2017, B.C. brought in 15.2 per cent of the countrysa国际传媒檚 movie theatre revenue.

Not to mention Victoria, the provincesa国际传媒檚 capitol, has been named the most romantic city in Canada for six years straight.

Victoria was only one of seven B.C. cities to make the top 20 list in 2019, 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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All in all, those celebrating Valentinesa国际传媒檚 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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