Demographics of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

19,146

3.1%
Population, 2016: 18,573
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 86.34
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 221.7
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$57,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$48,360
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$118,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$100,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
63.3%
Unemployment rate
6.4%
Participation rate
67.7%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$867,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,778
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,450
Population
Population, 2021 19,146
Population, 2016 18,573
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.10%
Total private dwellings, 2021 7,628
Total private dwellings, 2016 7,356
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.70%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 7,404
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 7,194
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.90%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 86
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 222
National population rank, 2021 240
Province/territory population rank, 2021 37
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 19,025
Official languages 18,770
English 18,760
French 1,550
Non-official languages 5,000
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 15,320
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $57,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 15,330
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $48,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 14,105
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $53,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,370
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 12,190
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,185
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,110
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,820
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,540
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,915
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $78,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,200
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,560
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 85.20%
Employment income (%) 71.80%
Government transfers (%) 14.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.80%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.70%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.70%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 14,955
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $55,450
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 14,995
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,160
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 13,915
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $53,700
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 11,835
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $54,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,355
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,680
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 835
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,340
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,885
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $76,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,055
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $37,480
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 90.20%
Employment income (%) 77.20%
Government transfers (%) 9.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.70%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 7,405
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $118,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $100,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,710
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $53,750
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $46,560
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 5,690
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $137,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $116,200
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,570
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $136,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $115,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,045
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $116,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $98,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,565
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $167,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $139,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 785
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $87,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $76,200
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,165
Average total income in 2020 ($) $53,300
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $46,040
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 19,025
Canadian citizens 18,050
Canadian citizens aged under 18 3,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 14,295
Not Canadian citizens 975
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 7,405
Owner 5,885
Renter 1,520
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 7,405
Condominium 1,905
Not condominium 5,500
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 7,405
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 595
2 bedrooms 2,195
3 bedrooms 2,680
4 or more bedrooms 1,915
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 7,405
1 to 4 rooms 2,000
5 rooms 1,260
6 rooms 1,070
7 rooms 925
8 or more rooms 2,155
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 7,405
1960 or before 230
1961 to 1980 1,690
1981 to 1990 1,530
1991 to 2000 1,535
2001 to 2005 495
2006 to 2010 1,035
2011 to 2015 535
2016 to 2021 350
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 7,405
15 to 24 years 60
25 to 34 years 820
35 to 44 years 1,380
45 to 54 years 1,365
55 to 64 years 1,720
65 to 74 years 1,225
75 to 84 years 615
85 years and over 215
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 7,315
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 5,925
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,390
30% to less than 100% 1,250
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 5,810
% of owner households with a mortgage 65.90%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 15.10%
% in core housing need 7.40%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,700
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,778
Median value of dwellings ($) $890,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $867,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,340
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,450
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,325
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 13,425
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 10,550
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 900
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 9,650
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 15,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,025
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,505
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,450
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 550
Apprenticeship certificate 900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,255
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 555
Bachelor’s degree or higher 3,240
Bachelor's degree 2,240
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 60
Master's degree 600
Earned doctorate 100
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 10,550
No certificate, diploma or degree 720
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,710
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,070
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 380
Apprenticeship certificate 690
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 440
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,720
Bachelor's degree 1,920
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 55
Master's degree 485
Earned doctorate 80
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 15,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,245
Education 530
13. Education 530
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 340
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 75
50. Visual and performing arts 265
Humanities 385
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 30
23. English language and literature/letters 95
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 110
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 60
54. History 65
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,035
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 120
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 165
22. Legal professions and studies 175
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 180
45. Social sciences 370
Business, management and public administration 1,745
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 80
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,660
Physical and life sciences and technologies 305
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 85
41. Science technologies/technicians 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 340
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 290
25. Library science 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,910
04. Architecture and related services 35
14. Engineering 360
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 505
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 435
48. Precision production 245
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 220
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 145
03. Natural resources and conservation 75
Health and related fields 1,285
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 110
51. Health professions and related programs 1,170
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 410
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 245
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 70
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 10,550
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,840
Education 385
13. Education 385
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 50
50. Visual and performing arts 210
Humanities 310
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 20
23. English language and literature/letters 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 95
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 45
54. History 50
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 860
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 110
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 135
22. Legal professions and studies 150
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 15
42. Psychology 160
45. Social sciences 290
Business, management and public administration 1,435
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 65
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,365
Physical and life sciences and technologies 210
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 80
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 70
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 275
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 230
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,475
04. Architecture and related services 25
14. Engineering 300
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 395
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 350
48. Precision production 190
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 165
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 105
03. Natural resources and conservation 55
Health and related fields 1,030
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 105
51. Health professions and related programs 925
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 305
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 40
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 15,750
In the labour force 10,655
Employed 9,975
Unemployed 680
Not in the labour force 5,095
Participation rate 67.70%
Employment rate 63.30%
Unemployment rate 6.40%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 15,755
Did not work 5,185
Worked 10,570
Worked full year full time 6,110
Worked part year and/or part time 4,460
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 10,655
Class of worker - not applicable 135
All classes of workers 10,525
Employee 8,975
Permanent position 7,870
Temporary position 1,105
Fixed term (1 year or more) 365
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 735
Self-employed 1,550
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 10,655
Occupation - not applicable 135
All occupations 10,525
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 140
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,950
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 790
3 Health occupations 755
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,295
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 395
6 Sales and service occupations 2,360
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,195
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 250
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 395
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 10,655
Industry - not applicable 135
All industries 10,525
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 225
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 75
23 Construction 1,140
31-33 Manufacturing 740
41 Wholesale trade 555
44-45 Retail trade 1,120
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 555
51 Information and cultural industries 315
52 Finance and insurance 500
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 185
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 755
55 Management of companies and enterprises 35
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 380
61 Educational services 785
62 Health care and social assistance 1,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 265
72 Accommodation and food services 520
81 Other services (except public administration) 440
91 Public administration 635
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 9,975
Worked at home 2,160
Worked outside Canada 20
No fixed workplace address 1,495
Usual place of work 6,295
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 6,295
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,285
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 4,870
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 140
Commute to a different province or territory 0
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 7,790
Car, truck or van 6,865
Car, truck or van - as a driver 6,460
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 410
Public transit 430
Walked 260
Bicycle 70
Other method 165
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 7,790
Less than 15 minutes 1,880
15 to 29 minutes 2,420
30 to 44 minutes 1,930
45 to 59 minutes 815
60 minutes and over 745
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 11,375
English 10,865
French 10
Non-official language 90
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 90
English and French 65
English and non-official language(s) 330
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 11,375
Official languages 11,150
English 11,130
French 20
Non-official languages 160
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 18,045
Non-movers 11,240
Movers 6,805
Non-migrants 1,670
Migrants 5,140
Internal migrants 4,750
Intraprovincial migrants 4,470
Interprovincial migrants 275
External migrants 390
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