Lillooet is said to have had a population of 20,000 during the height of the gold rush. In the 1860s, Lillooet became an important hotspot during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. It was one of the main routes to the gold fields, attracting numerous miners and traders.
About 2,300 inhabitants according to the 2021 census. Lillooet is one of the oldest communities in the interior of British Columbia. Initially, it was a settlement site for First Nations, specifically the St'at'imc nation, who have inhabited the region for thousands of years.