total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 401. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Transportation Stewart is accessible by highway from the British Columbia highway system, via Highway 37A, by boat through the Portland Canal, or by air through Stewart Airport. Location West of Stewart is Hyder, Alaska, which is only from the town. Northwest of Stewart, and accessible only by way of Hyder, is Premier, British Columbia, notable for being in Canada, but only accessible through a portion of the United States that is only accessible from Canada. East of the town is Meziadin Junction, which is from the town. Also east is Kitwanga, British Columbia, which is located from the town, and Dease Lake, British Columbia, which is located north of Stewart. It is the northernmost point on Canada's Pacific coast. Climate Stewart has a humid continental climate (Dfb), with about per year of precipitation, much of it as snow, and an average yearly temperature of , according to Environment Canada. Stewart is Canada's most northerly ice-free port. Due to its proximity to the ocean, the climate retains strong maritime influences, with winters being far milder than locations farther inland. With an average of 985 hours of annual sunshine, Stewart is one of the cloudiest places in the world. See also Alaska boundary dispute Granduc Mine Hyder, Alaska References External links District municipalities in British Columbia Ghost towns in British Columbia Populated places in the Regional District of Kitimat–Stikine Stewart Country