Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. The city itself has a population of 76,708;^[3] the metro census agglomeration has a population of 89,490.^[4] It is often called the province's "northern capital".^[5] because it serves as a centre for higher education, health care, government services, arts and entertainment, sports, and support for major industries such as forest products and mining.