Demographics of Kelowna, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

144,576

13.5%
Population, 2016: 127,390
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 211.85
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 682.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$54,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$46,160
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$105,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$88,700
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
60.2%
Unemployment rate
7.9%
Participation rate
65.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$796,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,614
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,536
Population
Population, 2021 144,576
Population, 2016 127,390
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 13.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 67,115
Total private dwellings, 2016 57,436
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 16.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 62,209
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 53,906
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 15.40%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 212
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 682
National population rank, 2021 37
Province/territory population rank, 2021 7
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 141,760
Official languages 140,670
English 140,635
French 10,650
Non-official languages 27,255
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,175
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 119,375
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $54,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 119,460
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,160
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 109,660
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 85,775
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 99,485
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,020
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,420
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 32,695
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,600
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,175
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 37,915
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,800
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $72,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 37,180
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,800
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 83.40%
Employment income (%) 61.50%
Government transfers (%) 16.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.10%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.30%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,175
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 116,645
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $52,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 116,815
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,960
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 108,740
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $50,440
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 88,475
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,880
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 80,335
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,540
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,295
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,960
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,175
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 37,575
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 35,595
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $33,920
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 88.80%
Employment income (%) 65.80%
Government transfers (%) 11.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 62,205
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $105,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $88,700
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 19,195
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $52,900
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $45,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 43,015
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $128,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $108,100
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 39,460
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $129,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $108,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,525
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $116,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $96,900
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,225
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $166,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $136,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,240
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $81,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $72,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 30,675
Average total income in 2020 ($) $47,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $40,880
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 141,755
Canadian citizens 131,200
Canadian citizens aged under 18 22,545
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 108,655
Not Canadian citizens 10,555
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 62,205
Owner 40,250
Renter 21,955
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 62,205
Condominium 17,795
Not condominium 44,415
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 62,205
No bedrooms 780
1 bedroom 8,465
2 bedrooms 20,985
3 bedrooms 14,685
4 or more bedrooms 17,290
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 62,205
1 to 4 rooms 21,325
5 rooms 9,145
6 rooms 7,700
7 rooms 6,400
8 or more rooms 17,635
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 62,205
1960 or before 3,985
1961 to 1980 15,745
1981 to 1990 8,525
1991 to 2000 10,745
2001 to 2005 5,240
2006 to 2010 6,445
2011 to 2015 3,995
2016 to 2021 7,520
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 62,205
15 to 24 years 3,060
25 to 34 years 9,335
35 to 44 years 10,030
45 to 54 years 9,670
55 to 64 years 11,600
65 to 74 years 9,840
75 to 84 years 6,015
85 years and over 2,665
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 61,710
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 44,840
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 16,870
30% to less than 100% 14,885
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 39,995
% of owner households with a mortgage 58.00%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 18.10%
% in core housing need 4.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,340
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,614
Median value of dwellings ($) $725,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $796,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,536
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,170
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 17,025
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 105,150
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 75,710
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 6,220
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 69,490
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 122,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,325
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 36,990
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 70,865
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 39,945
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,650
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 4,085
Apprenticeship certificate 6,565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 25,105
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,190
Bachelor’s degree or higher 30,915
Bachelor's degree 19,970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,070
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,095
Master's degree 6,560
Earned doctorate 1,225
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 75,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,925
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 19,490
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,290
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 27,605
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,300
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,710
Apprenticeship certificate 4,590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 17,575
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,725
Bachelor’s degree or higher 23,685
Bachelor's degree 15,355
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,485
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 835
Master's degree 5,080
Earned doctorate 940
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 122,175
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 51,310
Education 5,225
13. Education 5,225
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,430
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 395
50. Visual and performing arts 2,040
Humanities 3,330
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 265
23. English language and literature/letters 825
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,010
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 55
38. Philosophy and religious studies 240
39. Theology and religious vocations 485
54. History 350
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 110
Social and behavioural sciences and law 6,880
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 660
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,015
22. Legal professions and studies 1,225
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 120
42. Psychology 1,675
45. Social sciences 2,105
Business, management and public administration 15,355
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 14,190
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,015
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,335
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 765
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 60
40. Physical sciences 775
41. Science technologies/technicians 80
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,300
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,800
25. Library science 140
27. Mathematics and statistics 280
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 80
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 14,045
04. Architecture and related services 465
14. Engineering 2,575
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 3,095
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 3,715
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,845
48. Precision production 1,340
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,545
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 985
03. Natural resources and conservation 565
Health and related fields 12,915
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 1,135
51. Health professions and related programs 11,310
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 45
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 435
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,800
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 2,650
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20
43. Security and protective services 390
49. Transportation and materials moving 720
Other 15
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 75,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 24,425
Education 3,180
13. Education 3,180
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,800
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 260
50. Visual and performing arts 1,545
Humanities 2,425
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 190
23. English language and literature/letters 650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 710
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 180
39. Theology and religious vocations 285
54. History 285
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,265
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 75
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 585
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 745
22. Legal professions and studies 935
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 85
42. Psychology 1,245
45. Social sciences 1,590
Business, management and public administration 11,095
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 905
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 10,165
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,135
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 970
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 515
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 50
40. Physical sciences 550
41. Science technologies/technicians 50
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,905
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 1,565
25. Library science 75
27. Mathematics and statistics 210
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 55
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 10,025
04. Architecture and related services 340
14. Engineering 1,980
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,200
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 2,670
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,945
48. Precision production 885
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,135
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 685
03. Natural resources and conservation 450
Health and related fields 9,560
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 875
51. Health professions and related programs 8,340
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 40
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,740
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,925
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 260
49. Transportation and materials moving 540
Other 15
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 122,175
In the labour force 79,950
Employed 73,605
Unemployed 6,350
Not in the labour force 42,220
Participation rate 65.40%
Employment rate 60.20%
Unemployment rate 7.90%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 122,175
Did not work 42,635
Worked 79,535
Worked full year full time 39,630
Worked part year and/or part time 39,910
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 79,955
Class of worker - not applicable 1,365
All classes of workers 78,590
Employee 63,655
Permanent position 52,445
Temporary position 11,215
Fixed term (1 year or more) 2,850
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 8,365
Self-employed 14,935
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 79,955
Occupation - not applicable 1,365
All occupations 78,590
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 900
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 12,815
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,325
3 Health occupations 7,710
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,710
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,575
6 Sales and service occupations 22,305
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,215
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 79,955
Industry - not applicable 1,365
All industries 78,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,315
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 775
22 Utilities 415
23 Construction 8,430
31-33 Manufacturing 3,675
41 Wholesale trade 2,105
44-45 Retail trade 10,050
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 3,015
51 Information and cultural industries 1,595
52 Finance and insurance 2,630
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,900
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 6,635
55 Management of companies and enterprises 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 3,650
61 Educational services 5,940
62 Health care and social assistance 11,880
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,010
72 Accommodation and food services 6,385
81 Other services (except public administration) 3,525
91 Public administration 2,515
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 73,605
Worked at home 14,860
Worked outside Canada 180
No fixed workplace address 11,175
Usual place of work 47,385
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 47,385
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 41,980
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 3,270
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,600
Commute to a different province or territory 535
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 58,565
Car, truck or van 49,355
Car, truck or van - as a driver 45,975
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 3,380
Public transit 2,330
Walked 3,735
Bicycle 1,610
Other method 1,535
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 58,565
Less than 15 minutes 24,120
15 to 29 minutes 25,505
30 to 44 minutes 5,725
45 to 59 minutes 1,385
60 minutes and over 1,830
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 85,830
English 83,415
French 105
Non-official language 340
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 330
English and French 625
English and non-official language(s) 1,290
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 50
Multiple non-official languages 20
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 85,830
Official languages 84,940
English 84,720
French 220
Non-official languages 620
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 136,015
Non-movers 66,685
Movers 69,330
Non-migrants 30,875
Migrants 38,455
Internal migrants 31,970
Intraprovincial migrants 19,180
Interprovincial migrants 12,790
External migrants 6,480
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