Demographics of Castlegar, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

8,338

3.7%
Population, 2016: 8,039
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 19.87
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 419.6
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,720
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$95,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$82,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
52.2%
Unemployment rate
10.8%
Participation rate
58.5%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$428,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,162
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,082
Population
Population, 2021 8,338
Population, 2016 8,039
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.70%
Total private dwellings, 2021 3,702
Total private dwellings, 2016 3,655
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 3,549
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 3,499
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.40%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 20
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 420
National population rank, 2021 495
Province/territory population rank, 2021 69
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,060
Official languages 8,025
English 8,025
French 460
Non-official languages 1,175
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,685
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,695
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,000
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,560
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,480
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $48,640
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,570
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,920
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 660
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,340
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,410
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,430
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,020
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,780
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,600
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 80.40%
Employment income (%) 64.20%
Government transfers (%) 19.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.60%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.50%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,495
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $50,320
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,510
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,960
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,720
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,615
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,250
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 635
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,640
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,995
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,660
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $37,400
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 85.60%
Employment income (%) 69.40%
Government transfers (%) 14.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.50%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 3,550
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $95,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $82,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,070
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $55,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $47,100
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 2,475
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $113,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $97,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,390
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $112,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $96,500
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,080
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $98,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $85,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 830
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $149,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $126,800
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 385
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $76,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $66,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,460
Average total income in 2020 ($) $49,120
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $42,520
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,060
Canadian citizens 7,645
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,470
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,170
Not Canadian citizens 420
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 3,550
Owner 2,700
Renter 845
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 3,550
Condominium 190
Not condominium 3,360
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 3,550
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 260
2 bedrooms 810
3 bedrooms 1,190
4 or more bedrooms 1,285
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 3,550
1 to 4 rooms 605
5 rooms 540
6 rooms 545
7 rooms 460
8 or more rooms 1,395
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 3,550
1960 or before 900
1961 to 1980 1,390
1981 to 1990 330
1991 to 2000 445
2001 to 2005 105
2006 to 2010 175
2011 to 2015 150
2016 to 2021 65
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 3,550
15 to 24 years 85
25 to 34 years 405
35 to 44 years 670
45 to 54 years 495
55 to 64 years 685
65 to 74 years 670
75 to 84 years 405
85 years and over 135
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 3,545
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 3,060
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 485
30% to less than 100% 420
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,705
% of owner households with a mortgage 57.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 8.30%
% in core housing need 1.50%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,060
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,162
Median value of dwellings ($) $400,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $428,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $950
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,082
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,120
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,715
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 4,195
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 360
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,830
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 975
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,795
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,670
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 835
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 235
Apprenticeship certificate 600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,640
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 195
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,125
Bachelor's degree 765
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30
Master's degree 200
Earned doctorate 30
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 4,190
No certificate, diploma or degree 310
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,205
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,680
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,845
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 545
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 155
Apprenticeship certificate 390
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,170
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 135
Bachelor’s degree or higher 835
Bachelor's degree 590
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 80
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 125
Earned doctorate 20
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,835
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,045
Education 265
13. Education 265
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 95
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30
50. Visual and performing arts 60
Humanities 185
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 90
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 20
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 250
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 80
22. Legal professions and studies 25
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 10
42. Psychology 45
45. Social sciences 80
Business, management and public administration 695
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 75
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 620
Physical and life sciences and technologies 95
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 65
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,055
04. Architecture and related services 25
14. Engineering 105
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 280
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 275
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 240
48. Precision production 130
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 150
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 120
Health and related fields 645
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 35
51. Health professions and related programs 600
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 265
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 180
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 50
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 4,190
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,510
Education 155
13. Education 155
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30
50. Visual and performing arts 55
Humanities 100
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 25
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 50
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 195
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 70
22. Legal professions and studies 15
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 10
42. Psychology 30
45. Social sciences 65
Business, management and public administration 470
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 35
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 70
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 60
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 765
04. Architecture and related services 25
14. Engineering 75
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 195
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 175
48. Precision production 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 105
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 90
Health and related fields 465
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 30
51. Health professions and related programs 435
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 190
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 115
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 35
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 6,835
In the labour force 4,000
Employed 3,570
Unemployed 430
Not in the labour force 2,835
Participation rate 58.50%
Employment rate 52.20%
Unemployment rate 10.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 6,835
Did not work 2,845
Worked 3,990
Worked full year full time 2,060
Worked part year and/or part time 1,930
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 4,000
Class of worker - not applicable 110
All classes of workers 3,895
Employee 3,415
Permanent position 2,850
Temporary position 565
Fixed term (1 year or more) 115
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 450
Self-employed 480
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 4,000
Occupation - not applicable 110
All occupations 3,895
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 525
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 250
3 Health occupations 345
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 430
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 90
6 Sales and service occupations 1,005
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 845
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 90
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 290
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 4,000
Industry - not applicable 110
All industries 3,895
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 70
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 40
22 Utilities 75
23 Construction 355
31-33 Manufacturing 485
41 Wholesale trade 75
44-45 Retail trade 510
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 180
51 Information and cultural industries 60
52 Finance and insurance 60
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 40
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 180
55 Management of companies and enterprises 20
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 165
61 Educational services 295
62 Health care and social assistance 610
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 65
72 Accommodation and food services 310
81 Other services (except public administration) 160
91 Public administration 145
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 3,570
Worked at home 520
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 500
Usual place of work 2,545
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 2,545
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,600
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 410
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 505
Commute to a different province or territory 30
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 3,045
Car, truck or van 2,750
Car, truck or van - as a driver 2,595
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 155
Public transit 55
Walked 155
Bicycle 15
Other method 65
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 3,045
Less than 15 minutes 1,485
15 to 29 minutes 895
30 to 44 minutes 430
45 to 59 minutes 160
60 minutes and over 70
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 4,360
English 4,290
French 0
Non-official language 20
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 20
English and French 10
English and non-official language(s) 35
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 4,360
Official languages 4,325
English 4,315
French 10
Non-official languages 25
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 7,640
Non-movers 4,535
Movers 3,100
Non-migrants 875
Migrants 2,230
Internal migrants 1,965
Intraprovincial migrants 1,610
Interprovincial migrants 360
External migrants 265
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