Divorce Statistics in British Columbia
Last updated: — 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for British Columbia (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.1 per 1,000
Annual Filings
6,849
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,750
Median Cost (Contested)
$17,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$400/hr
Median Duration
10 months
Family Law Attorneys
33
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.6
Population
5,698,430
Median Marriage Duration
12.8 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in British Columbia (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in British Columbia
Median attorney hourly rate: $400/hr
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
British Columbia vs. National Average
| Metric | British Columbia | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Median Contested Cost | $17,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 10 | N/A |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.6 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
Vetted British Columbia Divorce Attorneys
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Onyx Law Group
Burnaby, British Columbia
YLaw
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Don Komori Law
Kamloops, British Columbia