Demographics of Princeton, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

2,894

2.3%
Population, 2016: 2,828
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 59.28
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 48.8
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$49,160
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$42,360
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$85,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$73,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
47.5%
Unemployment rate
11%
Participation rate
53.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$343,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$880
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,108
Population
Population, 2021 2,894
Population, 2016 2,828
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.30%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,521
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,535
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,377
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,393
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 59
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 49
National population rank, 2021 1,070
Province/territory population rank, 2021 167
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,805
Official languages 2,790
English 2,790
French 100
Non-official languages 230
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,385
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,160
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,390
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,990
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,445
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,015
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,300
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 215
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,240
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 525
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,040
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 610
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $78,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $81,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 650
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,600
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 77.20%
Employment income (%) 64.60%
Government transfers (%) 22.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.10%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.90%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.60%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,345
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,560
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,370
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,050
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,550
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $48,040
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,730
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,190
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 215
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,850
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 615
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $70,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $75,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 625
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $36,000
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.80%
Employment income (%) 69.60%
Government transfers (%) 18.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,375
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $85,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $73,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 470
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $46,800
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $41,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 905
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $105,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $90,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 840
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $106,200
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $91,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 495
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $94,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $82,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 225
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $151,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $127,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $64,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $57,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 640
Average total income in 2020 ($) $44,300
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,100
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,810
Canadian citizens 2,710
Canadian citizens aged under 18 400
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,310
Not Canadian citizens 95
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,375
Owner 1,025
Renter 355
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,375
Condominium 55
Not condominium 1,320
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,375
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 195
2 bedrooms 380
3 bedrooms 450
4 or more bedrooms 350
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,375
1 to 4 rooms 340
5 rooms 265
6 rooms 245
7 rooms 145
8 or more rooms 385
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,375
1960 or before 355
1961 to 1980 555
1981 to 1990 120
1991 to 2000 180
2001 to 2005 30
2006 to 2010 40
2011 to 2015 65
2016 to 2021 25
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,375
15 to 24 years 70
25 to 34 years 120
35 to 44 years 195
45 to 54 years 170
55 to 64 years 305
65 to 74 years 300
75 to 84 years 185
85 years and over 40
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,375
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,165
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 205
30% to less than 100% 190
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,020
% of owner households with a mortgage 51.00%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 7.40%
% in core housing need 3.40%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $604
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $880
Median value of dwellings ($) $348,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $343,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,020
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,108
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 625
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,855
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,440
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 230
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,210
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,475
No certificate, diploma or degree 525
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,085
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 795
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 305
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 85
Apprenticeship certificate 215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 400
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90
Bachelor’s degree or higher 295
Bachelor's degree 215
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 25
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 45
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 185
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 720
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 170
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 40
Apprenticeship certificate 135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 270
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70
Bachelor’s degree or higher 205
Bachelor's degree 150
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 30
Earned doctorate 0
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 2,480
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,385
Education 80
13. Education 80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 35
Humanities 25
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 75
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 30
45. Social sciences 15
Business, management and public administration 125
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 125
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 20
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 10
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 360
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 75
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 90
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 115
48. Precision production 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 45
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 25
Health and related fields 165
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 15
51. Health professions and related programs 150
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 110
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 70
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
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 1,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 720
Education 40
13. Education 40
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 30
Humanities 15
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 20
45. Social sciences 10
Business, management and public administration 110
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 10
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 220
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 60
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 40
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 50
48. Precision production 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 110
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 95
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 65
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 35
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 2,475
In the labour force 1,320
Employed 1,175
Unemployed 145
Not in the labour force 1,155
Participation rate 53.30%
Employment rate 47.50%
Unemployment rate 11.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 2,480
Did not work 1,165
Worked 1,310
Worked full year full time 635
Worked part year and/or part time 675
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 1,325
Class of worker - not applicable 35
All classes of workers 1,285
Employee 1,165
Permanent position 1,010
Temporary position 155
Fixed term (1 year or more) 35
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 115
Self-employed 125
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,325
Occupation - not applicable 35
All occupations 1,285
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 120
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 75
3 Health occupations 110
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 100
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15
6 Sales and service occupations 320
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 335
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 105
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 95
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,325
Industry - not applicable 35
All industries 1,285
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 55
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 260
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 35
31-33 Manufacturing 200
41 Wholesale trade 10
44-45 Retail trade 165
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 35
51 Information and cultural industries 25
52 Finance and insurance 25
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 60
61 Educational services 45
62 Health care and social assistance 160
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 25
72 Accommodation and food services 75
81 Other services (except public administration) 20
91 Public administration 40
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,180
Worked at home 110
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 120
Usual place of work 940
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 945
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 815
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 65
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 65
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 1,060
Car, truck or van 915
Car, truck or van - as a driver 840
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 75
Public transit 0
Walked 125
Bicycle 0
Other method 20
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 1,060
Less than 15 minutes 595
15 to 29 minutes 325
30 to 44 minutes 75
45 to 59 minutes 30
60 minutes and over 45
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 1,450
English 1,430
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 10
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 1,450
Official languages 1,450
English 1,450
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,730
Non-movers 1,460
Movers 1,270
Non-migrants 355
Migrants 915
Internal migrants 840
Intraprovincial migrants 710
Interprovincial migrants 130
External migrants 75
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