Demographics of Golden, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

3,986

7.5%
Population, 2016: 3,708
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 11.33
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 351.9
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$52,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$45,160
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$96,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$82,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
64.5%
Unemployment rate
7%
Participation rate
69.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$439,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,258
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,192
Population
Population, 2021 3,986
Population, 2016 3,708
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,892
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,753
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,734
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,597
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 8.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 11
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 352
National population rank, 2021 859
Province/territory population rank, 2021 128
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,900
Official languages 3,885
English 3,885
French 480
Non-official languages 580
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,270
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,170
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,170
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,160
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,945
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,280
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,490
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,240
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,690
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,290
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 450
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,040
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,055
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,200
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,275
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,000
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,235
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $35,200
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.80%
Employment income (%) 70.40%
Government transfers (%) 18.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.90%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,270
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,165
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $51,300
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,165
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,120
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,985
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,570
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,720
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,090
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,300
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 295
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,000
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,275
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,000
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,190
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $40,700
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 89.40%
Employment income (%) 77.20%
Government transfers (%) 10.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,735
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $96,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $82,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 565
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $55,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $47,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,165
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $116,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $99,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,090
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $113,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $96,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 470
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $102,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $86,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 445
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $137,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $116,400
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 150
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $72,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $66,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 865
Average total income in 2020 ($) $50,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $43,700
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,900
Canadian citizens 3,570
Canadian citizens aged under 18 705
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,855
Not Canadian citizens 330
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,735
Owner 1,200
Renter 535
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,735
Condominium 205
Not condominium 1,530
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,735
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 155
2 bedrooms 500
3 bedrooms 570
4 or more bedrooms 495
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,735
1 to 4 rooms 505
5 rooms 340
6 rooms 260
7 rooms 170
8 or more rooms 450
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,735
1960 or before 175
1961 to 1980 805
1981 to 1990 260
1991 to 2000 255
2001 to 2005 45
2006 to 2010 80
2011 to 2015 40
2016 to 2021 80
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,735
15 to 24 years 45
25 to 34 years 315
35 to 44 years 380
45 to 54 years 255
55 to 64 years 330
65 to 74 years 280
75 to 84 years 110
85 years and over 25
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,730
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,450
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 280
30% to less than 100% 275
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,200
% of owner households with a mortgage 58.80%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 12.50%
% in core housing need 2.50%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,070
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,258
Median value of dwellings ($) $448,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $439,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,080
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,192
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,270
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 460
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,810
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,290
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 175
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,120
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,270
No certificate, diploma or degree 400
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 980
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,890
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 405
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 165
Apprenticeship certificate 245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 720
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70
Bachelor’s degree or higher 700
Bachelor's degree 470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 70
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15
Master's degree 135
Earned doctorate 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 125
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,520
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 940
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 340
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 145
Apprenticeship certificate 190
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 545
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 60
Bachelor’s degree or higher 580
Bachelor's degree 400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 55
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20
Master's degree 110
Earned doctorate 10
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 3,270
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,380
Education 115
13. Education 115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 40
Humanities 85
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 25
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 165
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 25
22. Legal professions and studies 20
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 15
45. Social sciences 75
Business, management and public administration 300
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 30
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 265
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 480
04. Architecture and related services 25
14. Engineering 30
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 105
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 145
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 120
48. Precision production 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 150
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 110
Health and related fields 320
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 90
51. Health professions and related programs 235
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 165
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 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
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 2,295
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 770
Education 75
13. Education 75
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 40
Humanities 65
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 20
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 140
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 25
22. Legal professions and studies 15
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 65
Business, management and public administration 240
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 25
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 220
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 395
04. Architecture and related services 20
14. Engineering 35
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 135
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 75
48. Precision production 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 125
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 100
Health and related fields 235
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 75
51. Health professions and related programs 160
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 140
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 95
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 20
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 3,270
In the labour force 2,270
Employed 2,110
Unemployed 160
Not in the labour force 1,000
Participation rate 69.40%
Employment rate 64.50%
Unemployment rate 7.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 3,270
Did not work 960
Worked 2,305
Worked full year full time 1,020
Worked part year and/or part time 1,285
Average weeks worked in reference year 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 2,270
Class of worker - not applicable 15
All classes of workers 2,255
Employee 1,935
Permanent position 1,490
Temporary position 445
Fixed term (1 year or more) 95
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 345
Self-employed 325
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 2,270
Occupation - not applicable 15
All occupations 2,255
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 250
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 90
3 Health occupations 120
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 235
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 55
6 Sales and service occupations 620
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 590
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 90
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 195
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 2,270
Industry - not applicable 15
All industries 2,255
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 55
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 30
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 280
31-33 Manufacturing 250
41 Wholesale trade 30
44-45 Retail trade 220
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 175
51 Information and cultural industries 0
52 Finance and insurance 30
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 85
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 100
61 Educational services 135
62 Health care and social assistance 205
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 145
72 Accommodation and food services 305
81 Other services (except public administration) 90
91 Public administration 100
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 2,110
Worked at home 265
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 380
Usual place of work 1,465
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,465
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,360
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 40
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 30
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 1,840
Car, truck or van 1,470
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,400
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 75
Public transit 10
Walked 230
Bicycle 105
Other method 30
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 1,840
Less than 15 minutes 1,395
15 to 29 minutes 270
30 to 44 minutes 70
45 to 59 minutes 20
60 minutes and over 90
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 2,445
English 2,360
French 10
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 45
English and non-official language(s) 25
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 10
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 2,445
Official languages 2,445
English 2,440
French 10
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 3,705
Non-movers 1,970
Movers 1,730
Non-migrants 540
Migrants 1,190
Internal migrants 1,010
Intraprovincial migrants 585
Interprovincial migrants 425
External migrants 180
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