Coldstream Profile

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

National Rank:372 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Coldstream Population

Total Population (2021)

11,171

Total Population (2016)

10,648

Population Growth

+4.9% (+523)

Growth Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.8%5,560

Female

50.2%5,615

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.990

Average Age

44.8

Median Age

48.4

Age Rank

#460 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

425(3.8%)

5–9

685(6.1%)

10–14

705(6.3%)

15–19

685(6.1%)

20–24

500(4.5%)

25–29

340(3.0%)

30–34

405(3.6%)

35–39

665(6.0%)

40–44

700(6.3%)

45–49

735(6.6%)

50–54

805(7.2%)

55–59

985(8.8%)

60–64

1,020(9.1%)

65–69

885(7.9%)

70–74

675(6.0%)

75–79

395(3.5%)

80–84

310(2.8%)

85+

250(2.2%)

Coldstream Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

4,341

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,100

Size Distribution

1 Person

695 (17.0%)

2 Persons

1,685 (41.1%)

3 Persons

590 (14.4%)

4 Persons

725 (17.7%)

5+ Persons

405 (9.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,295(31.6%)

Couples without children

1,475(36.0%)

One-parent families

185(4.5%)

One-person households

690(16.8%)

Multigenerational

110(2.7%)

Multiple-family

55(1.3%)

Coldstream Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$110,800After tax

Median Household Income

$97,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#84 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.2%

Employment Income

61.7%

Government Transfers

13.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

780(8.8%)

$10k–$20k

945(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,125(12.6%)

$30k–$40k

990(11.1%)

$40k–$50k

925(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

780(8.8%)

$60k–$70k

675(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

530(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

420(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

385(4.3%)

$100k+

1,350(15.2%)

Coldstream Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Total Labour Force

5,735

Employed

5,290

Unemployed

445

Not in Labour Force

3,445

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.2%

Children (0–17)

4.8%

Adults (18–64)

4.7%

Seniors (65+)

6.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3260 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Coldstream Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,130 (92.0%)

English & French

815 (7.4%)

Neither

55 (0.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,795 (89.0%)

French

125 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

955 (8.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,795(89.0%)

French

125(1.1%)

Russian

90(0.8%)

German

70(0.6%)

Punjabi

60(0.5%)

Spanish

50(0.5%)

Cantonese

30(0.3%)

Mandarin

25(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Italian

20(0.2%)

Coldstream Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,395(82.8%)

Semi-detached

90(2.2%)

Row house

110(2.7%)

Duplex

235(5.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

50(1.2%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

210(5.1%)

Community snapshot

About Coldstream

Coldstream is a district municipality in British Columbia’s North Okanagan, surrounding and adjoining the City of Vernon—not Vernon itself. Orchards, ranchland, Kalamalka Lake shoreline, and rural residential neighbourhoods define this valley municipality. About 11,000 people live in Coldstream.

Known for

District municipality, not a city or Vernon itself
Adjoins and surrounds parts of Vernon
Kalamalka Lake shoreline and parks
Orchards, ranchland, and rural residential areas
North Okanagan valley landscape

See & do

Kal Beach / Kalamalka Lake access
Popular swimming beach and lake shoreline.
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park approaches
Trails and viewpoints on the turquoise lake.
Coldstream Ranch country
Historic ranch landscape in the valley bottom.
Orchard and rural drives
Scenic roads through North Okanagan farmland.
Local community parks
Neighbourhood recreation across the district.

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