Demographics of Chilliwack, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

93,203

11.2%
Population, 2016: 83,788
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 261.34
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 356.6
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$49,720
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,080
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$100,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$86,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
58.8%
Unemployment rate
6.6%
Participation rate
63%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$764,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,504
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,330
Population
Population, 2021 93,203
Population, 2016 83,788
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 11.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 37,124
Total private dwellings, 2016 34,038
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 9.10%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 35,758
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 32,440
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 261
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 357
National population rank, 2021 65
Province/territory population rank, 2021 13
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 91,985
Official languages 91,265
English 91,225
French 4,080
Non-official languages 15,370
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 71,880
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,720
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 71,920
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,080
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 63,710
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,080
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 51,095
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,040
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 59,920
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,730
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,240
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,590
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 16,630
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,800
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,295
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 25,105
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $66,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 19,420
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $18,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,640
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 80.40%
Employment income (%) 65.80%
Government transfers (%) 19.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.10%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,295
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 70,385
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,880
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 70,580
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,000
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 63,240
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $44,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 53,150
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $44,280
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 48,645
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,610
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,815
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,980
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,295
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,970
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 18,360
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 85.80%
Employment income (%) 71.40%
Government transfers (%) 14.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 35,755
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $100,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $86,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 9,440
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $47,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $41,800
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 26,320
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $118,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $102,700
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 25,330
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $117,700
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $101,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 9,635
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $102,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $88,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,965
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $144,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $124,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,845
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $77,700
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $69,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 13,340
Average total income in 2020 ($) $44,560
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,320
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 91,990
Canadian citizens 87,635
Canadian citizens aged under 18 20,575
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 67,060
Not Canadian citizens 4,350
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 35,755
Owner 25,790
Renter 9,970
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 35,755
Condominium 7,875
Not condominium 27,880
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 35,755
No bedrooms 250
1 bedroom 4,000
2 bedrooms 8,800
3 bedrooms 11,125
4 or more bedrooms 11,580
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 35,755
1 to 4 rooms 8,605
5 rooms 5,645
6 rooms 5,295
7 rooms 4,375
8 or more rooms 11,840
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 35,755
1960 or before 4,035
1961 to 1980 8,050
1981 to 1990 4,145
1991 to 2000 6,655
2001 to 2005 2,600
2006 to 2010 4,075
2011 to 2015 2,395
2016 to 2021 3,805
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 35,755
15 to 24 years 815
25 to 34 years 4,825
35 to 44 years 6,415
45 to 54 years 6,380
55 to 64 years 6,805
65 to 74 years 5,815
75 to 84 years 3,470
85 years and over 1,240
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 35,135
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 27,590
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 7,550
30% to less than 100% 6,915
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 25,305
% of owner households with a mortgage 64.30%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 14.90%
% in core housing need 4.30%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,380
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,504
Median value of dwellings ($) $750,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $764,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,180
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,330
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,295
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 14,125
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 60,170
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 47,075
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 6,115
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 40,970
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 74,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,220
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 26,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 35,210
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,725
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,400
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 3,060
Apprenticeship certificate 4,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 12,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,485
Bachelor’s degree or higher 11,490
Bachelor's degree 7,565
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,135
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 335
Master's degree 2,160
Earned doctorate 290
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 47,080
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,970
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 16,185
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 25,925
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,085
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,095
Apprenticeship certificate 2,990
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 9,195
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,630
Bachelor’s degree or higher 9,010
Bachelor's degree 6,015
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 885
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 265
Master's degree 1,665
Earned doctorate 175
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 74,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,080
Education 2,845
13. Education 2,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 925
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 125
50. Visual and performing arts 800
Humanities 1,935
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 90
23. English language and literature/letters 395
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 540
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 45
38. Philosophy and religious studies 170
39. Theology and religious vocations 430
54. History 245
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,620
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 825
22. Legal professions and studies 595
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 70
42. Psychology 595
45. Social sciences 1,290
Business, management and public administration 6,275
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 600
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 5,675
Physical and life sciences and technologies 815
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 320
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 230
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 10
40. Physical sciences 185
41. Science technologies/technicians 75
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 920
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 690
25. Library science 105
27. Mathematics and statistics 115
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 7,545
04. Architecture and related services 135
14. Engineering 855
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 1,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 2,170
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,935
48. Precision production 1,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,135
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 855
03. Natural resources and conservation 280
Health and related fields 6,415
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 340
51. Health professions and related programs 5,960
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 110
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,775
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60
43. Security and protective services 495
49. Transportation and materials moving 615
Other 10
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 47,080
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 21,150
Education 1,925
13. Education 1,925
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 680
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 85
50. Visual and performing arts 595
Humanities 1,415
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 80
23. English language and literature/letters 275
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 415
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 135
39. Theology and religious vocations 275
54. History 200
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,895
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 185
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 670
22. Legal professions and studies 445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 60
42. Psychology 485
45. Social sciences 1,020
Business, management and public administration 4,690
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 480
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 4,210
Physical and life sciences and technologies 545
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 245
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 160
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 100
41. Science technologies/technicians 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 645
25. Library science 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 60
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 5,330
04. Architecture and related services 110
14. Engineering 635
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 875
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 1,505
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,370
48. Precision production 830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 850
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 635
03. Natural resources and conservation 210
Health and related fields 4,765
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 265
51. Health professions and related programs 4,415
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,050
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,180
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20
43. Security and protective services 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 435
Other 10
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 74,290
In the labour force 46,785
Employed 43,700
Unemployed 3,085
Not in the labour force 27,510
Participation rate 63.00%
Employment rate 58.80%
Unemployment rate 6.60%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 74,290
Did not work 27,560
Worked 46,730
Worked full year full time 25,890
Worked part year and/or part time 20,840
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 46,785
Class of worker - not applicable 680
All classes of workers 46,105
Employee 37,755
Permanent position 33,040
Temporary position 4,710
Fixed term (1 year or more) 1,335
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 3,380
Self-employed 8,350
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 46,785
Occupation - not applicable 680
All occupations 46,105
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 400
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 6,480
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,045
3 Health occupations 3,355
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 6,155
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,135
6 Sales and service occupations 11,785
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10,310
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,240
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,200
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 46,785
Industry - not applicable 680
All industries 46,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,305
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 285
22 Utilities 185
23 Construction 5,655
31-33 Manufacturing 3,965
41 Wholesale trade 1,260
44-45 Retail trade 5,625
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,195
51 Information and cultural industries 430
52 Finance and insurance 1,120
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 795
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,245
55 Management of companies and enterprises 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,140
61 Educational services 3,330
62 Health care and social assistance 5,620
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 675
72 Accommodation and food services 2,940
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,255
91 Public administration 3,025
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 43,700
Worked at home 6,550
Worked outside Canada 75
No fixed workplace address 7,995
Usual place of work 29,085
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 29,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 19,060
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 6,705
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,240
Commute to a different province or territory 75
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 37,080
Car, truck or van 33,865
Car, truck or van - as a driver 31,160
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 2,710
Public transit 585
Walked 1,525
Bicycle 390
Other method 715
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 37,080
Less than 15 minutes 13,755
15 to 29 minutes 11,615
30 to 44 minutes 5,780
45 to 59 minutes 2,205
60 minutes and over 3,730
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 50,325
English 49,025
French 50
Non-official language 250
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 250
English and French 260
English and non-official language(s) 720
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 15
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 50,325
Official languages 49,755
English 49,675
French 85
Non-official languages 385
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 86,435
Non-movers 43,905
Movers 42,535
Non-migrants 18,970
Migrants 23,560
Internal migrants 21,795
Intraprovincial migrants 18,555
Interprovincial migrants 3,240
External migrants 1,765
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