Castlegar Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Castlegar. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:473 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Castlegar Population

Total Population (2021)

8,338

Total Population (2016)

8,039

Population Growth

+3.7% (+299)

Growth Rank

#397 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%4,065

Female

51.3%4,275

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.951

Average Age

Median Age

45.6

Age Rank

#470 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

370(4.4%)

5–9

435(5.2%)

10–14

420(5.0%)

15–19

420(5.0%)

20–24

390(4.7%)

25–29

460(5.5%)

30–34

515(6.2%)

35–39

590(7.1%)

40–44

510(6.1%)

45–49

465(5.6%)

50–54

480(5.8%)

55–59

530(6.4%)

60–64

670(8.0%)

65–69

640(7.7%)

70–74

475(5.7%)

75–79

400(4.8%)

80–84

315(3.8%)

85+

250(3.0%)

Castlegar Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

3,702

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,549

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,070 (30.1%)

2 Persons

1,365 (38.5%)

3 Persons

485 (13.7%)

4 Persons

435 (12.3%)

5+ Persons

200 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

730(20.6%)

Couples without children

1,035(29.2%)

One-parent families

325(9.2%)

One-person households

1,065(30.0%)

Multigenerational

65(1.8%)

Multiple-family

20(0.6%)

Castlegar Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,500After tax

Median Household Income

$73,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

64.2%

Government Transfers

19.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

575(8.6%)

$10k–$20k

765(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,035(15.5%)

$30k–$40k

895(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

740(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

610(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

435(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

350(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

275(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

260(3.9%)

$100k+

735(11.0%)

Castlegar Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.2%

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Total Labour Force

4,000

Employed

3,570

Unemployed

430

Not in Labour Force

2,835

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.3%

Children (0–17)

12.6%

Adults (18–64)

8.5%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Castlegar Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,720 (94.1%)

English & French

450 (5.5%)

Neither

35 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,980 (85.1%)

French

80 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

980 (11.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,980(85.1%)

Russian

305(3.7%)

Portuguese

110(1.3%)

Punjabi

105(1.3%)

French

80(1.0%)

Italian

40(0.5%)

Korean

40(0.5%)

Spanish

30(0.4%)

Tagalog

25(0.3%)

Cantonese

25(0.3%)

Castlegar Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,400(67.7%)

Semi-detached

115(3.2%)

Row house

210(5.9%)

Duplex

335(9.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

305(8.6%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

165(4.7%)

Community snapshot

About Castlegar

Castlegar is a city in British Columbia’s West Kootenay, at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay rivers. A Doukhobor settlement heritage, Selkirk College, a regional airport, and a mill-and-highway service role define the community. About 8,000 people live in Castlegar.

Known for

Confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay rivers
Doukhobor settlement and communal-heritage sites
Selkirk College campus city
West Kootenay highway and airport hub
Mill-town river valley between Trail and Nelson

See & do

Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
Footbridge island park at the river confluence.
Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Communal-settlement history on the city’s edge.
Millennium Park / riverfront
Beaches and paths on the Columbia.
Downtown Castlegar
Columbia Avenue shops and civic buildings.
Brilliant Suspension Bridge
Historic Doukhobor-built span over the Kootenay.

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