Demographics of Williams Lake, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

10,947

1.8%
Population, 2016: 10,753
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 33.12
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 330.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,840
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$91,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$79,800
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
56.1%
Unemployment rate
7.9%
Participation rate
60.9%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$325,600
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,071
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$973
Population
Population, 2021 10,947
Population, 2016 10,753
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.80%
Total private dwellings, 2021 5,066
Total private dwellings, 2016 5,005
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.20%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 4,736
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 4,506
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 33
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 331
National population rank, 2021 399
Province/territory population rank, 2021 60
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 10,710
Official languages 10,650
English 10,650
French 430
Non-official languages 1,375
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,605
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,615
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,840
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,470
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,155
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $47,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,250
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,580
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 960
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,990
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,335
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,870
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,890
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,800
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $68,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,460
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,360
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 79.00%
Employment income (%) 67.40%
Government transfers (%) 21.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.00%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.80%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,350
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,760
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,360
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,360
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $44,960
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,320
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,480
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,110
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,750
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 845
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,520
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,860
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $64,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,295
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $35,480
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 84.80%
Employment income (%) 73.60%
Government transfers (%) 15.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.40%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 4,735
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $91,600
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $79,800
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,610
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $51,550
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $45,080
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 3,130
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $112,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $97,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,940
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $111,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $96,500
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,175
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $108,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $92,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,035
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $136,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $118,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 595
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $72,400
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $66,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,210
Average total income in 2020 ($) $48,760
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $42,840
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 10,705
Canadian citizens 10,240
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,190
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 8,045
Not Canadian citizens 465
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 4,735
Owner 2,840
Renter 1,900
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 4,735
Condominium 405
Not condominium 4,330
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 4,735
No bedrooms 20
1 bedroom 500
2 bedrooms 1,400
3 bedrooms 1,385
4 or more bedrooms 1,430
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 4,735
1 to 4 rooms 1,315
5 rooms 800
6 rooms 635
7 rooms 580
8 or more rooms 1,400
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 4,735
1960 or before 435
1961 to 1980 2,540
1981 to 1990 585
1991 to 2000 610
2001 to 2005 95
2006 to 2010 225
2011 to 2015 115
2016 to 2021 125
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 4,735
15 to 24 years 225
25 to 34 years 765
35 to 44 years 715
45 to 54 years 785
55 to 64 years 815
65 to 74 years 815
75 to 84 years 485
85 years and over 135
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 4,725
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,080
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 650
30% to less than 100% 590
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,840
% of owner households with a mortgage 55.50%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 5.80%
% in core housing need 1.20%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $830
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,071
Median value of dwellings ($) $320,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $325,600
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $930
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $973
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,245
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 6,625
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 5,495
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 995
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,505
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,980
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,770
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,550
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 830
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 315
Apprenticeship certificate 515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,350
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 375
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,220
Bachelor's degree 825
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 60
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 45
Master's degree 275
Earned doctorate 10
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 5,500
No certificate, diploma or degree 850
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,955
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,695
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,705
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 515
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 150
Apprenticeship certificate 365
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 255
Bachelor’s degree or higher 990
Bachelor's degree 650
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 50
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 50
Master's degree 230
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 8,870
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,100
Education 330
13. Education 330
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 95
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20
50. Visual and performing arts 85
Humanities 170
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 20
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 75
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 45
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 330
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 75
22. Legal professions and studies 55
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 60
45. Social sciences 125
Business, management and public administration 665
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 90
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 575
Physical and life sciences and technologies 120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 60
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 900
04. Architecture and related services 15
14. Engineering 60
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 145
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 310
48. Precision production 155
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 225
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 75
03. Natural resources and conservation 150
Health and related fields 635
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 20
51. Health professions and related programs 610
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 250
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 125
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 85
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 5,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,805
Education 240
13. Education 240
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20
50. Visual and performing arts 70
Humanities 95
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 30
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 30
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 265
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 60
22. Legal professions and studies 45
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 50
45. Social sciences 100
Business, management and public administration 485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 85
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 405
Physical and life sciences and technologies 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 50
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25
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 630
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 65
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 90
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 240
48. Precision production 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 160
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 55
03. Natural resources and conservation 110
Health and related fields 455
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 20
51. Health professions and related programs 430
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 170
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 90
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 50
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 8,870
In the labour force 5,405
Employed 4,975
Unemployed 425
Not in the labour force 3,465
Participation rate 60.90%
Employment rate 56.10%
Unemployment rate 7.90%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 8,870
Did not work 3,330
Worked 5,545
Worked full year full time 2,945
Worked part year and/or part time 2,600
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 5,400
Class of worker - not applicable 100
All classes of workers 5,305
Employee 4,790
Permanent position 4,050
Temporary position 745
Fixed term (1 year or more) 150
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 595
Self-employed 515
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 5,400
Occupation - not applicable 100
All occupations 5,305
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 60
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 725
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 295
3 Health occupations 425
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 655
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 100
6 Sales and service occupations 1,440
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,005
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 235
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 380
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 5,400
Industry - not applicable 100
All industries 5,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 285
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 275
22 Utilities 20
23 Construction 335
31-33 Manufacturing 580
41 Wholesale trade 125
44-45 Retail trade 720
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 170
51 Information and cultural industries 50
52 Finance and insurance 120
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 210
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 150
61 Educational services 325
62 Health care and social assistance 790
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 95
72 Accommodation and food services 380
81 Other services (except public administration) 225
91 Public administration 410
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 4,975
Worked at home 385
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 530
Usual place of work 4,055
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 4,055
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,500
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 420
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 115
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 4,590
Car, truck or van 3,980
Car, truck or van - as a driver 3,600
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 375
Public transit 155
Walked 335
Bicycle 45
Other method 80
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 4,590
Less than 15 minutes 3,375
15 to 29 minutes 680
30 to 44 minutes 155
45 to 59 minutes 150
60 minutes and over 230
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 5,935
English 5,845
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 20
English and non-official language(s) 70
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 5,935
Official languages 5,920
English 5,910
French 10
Non-official languages 10
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 10,145
Non-movers 5,190
Movers 4,950
Non-migrants 1,965
Migrants 2,985
Internal migrants 2,700
Intraprovincial migrants 2,260
Interprovincial migrants 440
External migrants 280
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