Counties of British Columbia

The Canadian province of British Columbia consists of 17 counties, which for the purposes of administration form the upper tier of local government, with each county consisting of several municipalities (the lower tier); most counties also contain some "unincorporated areas"; that is, areas which are not part of any municipality and thus are administered solely by the county. Law enforcement in British Columbia, like other Canadian provinces, is administered at the county level, with each county having its own county constabulary, responsible for enforcing the Criminal Code within the county, including all constituent municipalities.