Demographics of Creston, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

5,583

4.1%
Population, 2016: 5,361
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 8.41
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 664.2
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$41,720
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$37,240
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$72,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$64,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
43.1%
Unemployment rate
9%
Participation rate
47.4%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$350,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$945
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$948
Population
Population, 2021 5,583
Population, 2016 5,361
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.10%
Total private dwellings, 2021 2,810
Total private dwellings, 2016 2,747
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 2,670
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 2,593
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.00%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 8
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 664
National population rank, 2021 687
Province/territory population rank, 2021 90
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 5,375
Official languages 5,365
English 5,365
French 160
Non-official languages 605
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,625
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $41,720
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,625
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $37,240
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,045
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $33,520
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,610
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $37,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,130
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,920
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 345
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,680
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 910
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,200
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,710
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,030
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $57,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,165
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,360
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 70.20%
Employment income (%) 50.00%
Government transfers (%) 29.80%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.00%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.30%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,555
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $39,080
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,560
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $34,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,975
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $33,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,840
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $33,680
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,675
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,810
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 280
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,600
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,710
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,025
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $50,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $55,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,090
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,400
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 75.60%
Employment income (%) 53.70%
Government transfers (%) 24.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 2,670
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $72,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $64,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 980
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $40,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $36,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,685
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $90,700
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $80,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,620
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $90,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $80,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 930
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $81,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $72,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 405
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $122,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $106,800
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 230
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $68,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $62,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,185
Average total income in 2020 ($) $39,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $35,800
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 5,375
Canadian citizens 5,130
Canadian citizens aged under 18 765
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,365
Not Canadian citizens 240
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 2,670
Owner 2,035
Renter 635
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 2,670
Condominium 215
Not condominium 2,460
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 2,670
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 255
2 bedrooms 860
3 bedrooms 865
4 or more bedrooms 680
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 2,670
1 to 4 rooms 620
5 rooms 485
6 rooms 500
7 rooms 255
8 or more rooms 815
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 2,670
1960 or before 650
1961 to 1980 885
1981 to 1990 255
1991 to 2000 405
2001 to 2005 105
2006 to 2010 185
2011 to 2015 120
2016 to 2021 65
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 2,670
15 to 24 years 50
25 to 34 years 270
35 to 44 years 285
45 to 54 years 290
55 to 64 years 430
65 to 74 years 725
75 to 84 years 370
85 years and over 255
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 2,655
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,180
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 470
30% to less than 100% 455
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,015
% of owner households with a mortgage 45.70%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 11.40%
% in core housing need 4.50%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $675
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $945
Median value of dwellings ($) $348,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $350,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $900
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $948
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,710
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,135
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,565
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,310
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 390
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,925
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
No certificate, diploma or degree 920
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,280
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,690
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 535
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 245
Apprenticeship certificate 295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,025
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 130
Bachelor’s degree or higher 590
Bachelor's degree 430
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 30
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 25
Master's degree 95
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,310
No certificate, diploma or degree 320
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 740
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,245
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 875
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 95
Apprenticeship certificate 145
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 560
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 65
Bachelor’s degree or higher 375
Bachelor's degree 285
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 25
Master's degree 60
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 4,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,430
Education 220
13. Education 220
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 45
Humanities 90
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 25
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 30
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 170
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 65
22. Legal professions and studies 30
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 30
45. Social sciences 30
Business, management and public administration 320
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 30
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 560
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 45
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 195
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 165
48. Precision production 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 125
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 80
03. Natural resources and conservation 50
Health and related fields 440
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 35
51. Health professions and related programs 410
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 210
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 110
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 60
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 2,310
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060
Education 115
13. Education 115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 25
Humanities 60
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 25
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 125
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 50
22. Legal professions and studies 25
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 25
45. Social sciences 15
Business, management and public administration 170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 20
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10
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 25
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 10
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 250
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 20
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 20
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 95
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 90
48. Precision production 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 70
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 40
03. Natural resources and conservation 30
Health and related fields 260
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 35
51. Health professions and related programs 230
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 120
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 75
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 15
49. Transportation and materials moving 25
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 4,705
In the labour force 2,230
Employed 2,030
Unemployed 200
Not in the labour force 2,480
Participation rate 47.40%
Employment rate 43.10%
Unemployment rate 9.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 4,710
Did not work 2,440
Worked 2,265
Worked full year full time 1,045
Worked part year and/or part time 1,225
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 2,225
Class of worker - not applicable 55
All classes of workers 2,170
Employee 1,740
Permanent position 1,410
Temporary position 325
Fixed term (1 year or more) 95
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 230
Self-employed 435
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 2,225
Occupation - not applicable 55
All occupations 2,170
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 10
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 240
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 60
3 Health occupations 200
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 260
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40
6 Sales and service occupations 550
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 475
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 155
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 180
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 2,225
Industry - not applicable 55
All industries 2,170
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 50
22 Utilities 10
23 Construction 160
31-33 Manufacturing 250
41 Wholesale trade 20
44-45 Retail trade 315
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 70
51 Information and cultural industries 15
52 Finance and insurance 30
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 110
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 90
61 Educational services 130
62 Health care and social assistance 360
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30
72 Accommodation and food services 130
81 Other services (except public administration) 135
91 Public administration 85
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 2,030
Worked at home 180
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 315
Usual place of work 1,525
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,525
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,165
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 60
Commute to a different province or territory 20
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 1,845
Car, truck or van 1,505
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,390
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 110
Public transit 15
Walked 240
Bicycle 50
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 1,845
Less than 15 minutes 1,405
15 to 29 minutes 265
30 to 44 minutes 65
45 to 59 minutes 20
60 minutes and over 85
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 2,460
English 2,425
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 10
English and non-official language(s) 25
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 2,460
Official languages 2,460
English 2,455
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 5,165
Non-movers 2,765
Movers 2,400
Non-migrants 700
Migrants 1,700
Internal migrants 1,570
Intraprovincial migrants 1,130
Interprovincial migrants 435
External migrants 140
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