Pouce Coupe

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Pouce Coupe sits right where the Peace River Regional District meets Alberta, making it a genuine gateway community between provinces. This tiny village of 762 people punches above its weight in Peace Country’s energy sector — nearly 20% of residents work in oil, gas, and mining, creating household incomes that surprise outsiders at $86,000 median.

The name comes from the French phrase meaning “cut thumb,” referring to a Beaver First Nation chief’s injury, but locals have built something far more resilient than the name suggests. Pouce Coupe’s agricultural roots run deep in some of BC’s most productive grain country, where canola and wheat fields stretch to horizons that seem borrowed from Saskatchewan.

What sets this place apart isn’t just the farming heritage — it’s the recreational playground that emerges when work winds down. The Pouce Coupe River provides excellent fishing, while winter transforms the landscape into snowmobile territory that connects to hundreds of kilometers of groomed trails. Residents here don’t just endure the climate in hardiness zone 3a; they’ve learned to leverage it.

Housing tells an interesting story too. Nearly 90% of homes are single-detached houses, reflecting a community where space isn’t a luxury — it’s standard. The 16.9% unemployment rate reflects the boom-bust nature of resource work, but also creates opportunities for those who understand the cycles.

For mortgage brokers working with clients who value elbow room over urban amenities, Pouce Coupe represents authentic rural BC living. Our 50% maximum LTV reflects the reality of a smaller buyer pool, but also recognizes that people who choose this lifestyle tend to stay put. When someone wants acreage, peace, and proximity to both Dawson Creek’s services and Alberta’s opportunities, few places deliver quite like this corner of the Peace.