by Statistics Canada, Burns Lake had a population of 1,659 living in 689 of its 765 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,779. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Transportation Burns Lake is located on Highway 16. Major commercial airlines fly into Smithers Airport, which is approximately west of Burns Lake, as well as Prince George Airport which is approximately east of Burns Lake. Via Rail's Jasper–Prince Rupert train calls at the Burns Lake station several times per week. BC Bus has the bus service through the area twice a week. Alternatively, there is a BC Transit bus which operated between Prince George and Smithers throughout the week. A free ferry is available to cross Francois Lake which is directly south of Burns Lake. The ferry is used frequently to get to Grassy Plains. Education Lakes District Secondary School - Public High school Grades 8-12 Murial Mould Learning Centre - Public Youth Education Centre William Konkin Elementary School - Public Elementary School Grades K-7 Decker Lake Elementary School - Public Elementary School Grades K-7 Grassy Plains Elementary School - Public Elementary School Grades K-10 Francois Lake Elementary Secondary School - Public Elementary/Secondary School K-7 College of New Caledonia - Public Adult Learning facility Culture Burns Lake is surrounded by a rich First Nations culture. There are six First Nations Groups in the area: Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band) Cheslatta Carrier Nation Lake Babine Nation Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band Skin Tyee First Nation Wet'suwet'en First Nation The Lakes District Arts Council holds several arts events every year, bringing in acts from all over the globe with a variety of different types of performances including, music, theatre, and a variety of other performances. Burns Lake hosts annual Performing Arts and Alternative Arts Festivals, drawing talent and audiences from across the region. Burns Lake also hosts an annual Aboriginal Day Celebration (the second largest in the province) which draws people from around the region and an annual Canada Day Celebration, each of which have celebratory parades. Recreation Burns Lake has gained world renown from the International Mountain Biking Association for its network of trails on Boer Mountain. The trails, maintained by a volunteer group called the Burns Lake Mountain Biking Association, includes of downhill and of cross country trails. The trails continue to draw mountain bikers from all over