Divorce Statistics in British Columbia
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 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
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
British Columbia vs. National Average
| Metric | British Columbia | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 27% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 | Same |
| Median Contested Cost | $17,500 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 10 | — | — |
| 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.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada — A Fifty-Year Look at Divorces in Canada (2020)
- Statistics Canada Population Estimates Table 17-10-0009-01 (2024)
- BC Stats Population Estimates (2024)
- Canadian Lawyer Legal Fees Survey — Divorce Costs (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted British Columbia Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Onyx Law Group
Burnaby, British Columbia
YLaw
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Don Komori Law
Kamloops, British Columbia
Related British Columbia Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.