Cranbrook Profile

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

National Rank:216 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cranbrook Population

Total Population (2021)

20,499

Total Population (2016)

20,047

Population Growth

+2.3% (+452)

Growth Rank

#476 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%10,025

Female

51.1%10,480

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.957

Average Age

44.4

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

870(4.2%)

5–9

995(4.9%)

10–14

1,140(5.6%)

15–19

1,060(5.2%)

20–24

1,180(5.8%)

25–29

1,255(6.1%)

30–34

1,280(6.2%)

35–39

1,235(6.0%)

40–44

1,210(5.9%)

45–49

1,160(5.7%)

50–54

1,260(6.1%)

55–59

1,450(7.1%)

60–64

1,520(7.4%)

65–69

1,460(7.1%)

70–74

1,225(6.0%)

75–79

925(4.5%)

80–84

635(3.1%)

85+

635(3.1%)

Cranbrook Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

9,058

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,780

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,595 (29.6%)

2 Persons

3,510 (40.0%)

3 Persons

1,215 (13.8%)

4 Persons

940 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

520 (5.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,795(20.4%)

Couples without children

2,705(30.8%)

One-parent families

775(8.8%)

One-person households

2,595(29.6%)

Multigenerational

130(1.5%)

Multiple-family

45(0.5%)

Cranbrook Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,400After tax

Median Household Income

$72,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.0%

Employment Income

63.8%

Government Transfers

20.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,225(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,875(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

2,595(15.8%)

$30k–$40k

2,305(14.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,925(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,600(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,150(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

885(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

670(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

555(3.4%)

$100k+

1,655(10.1%)

Cranbrook Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.2%

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Total Labour Force

10,400

Employed

9,640

Unemployed

765

Not in Labour Force

6,435

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.1%

Children (0–17)

9.3%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2880 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

Cranbrook Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

19,070 (95.5%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

860 (4.3%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

18,250 (91.4%)

French

185 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,270 (6.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

18,250(91.4%)

French

185(0.9%)

Punjabi

165(0.8%)

Italian

110(0.6%)

Tagalog

90(0.5%)

Spanish

70(0.4%)

Mandarin

55(0.3%)

Korean

50(0.3%)

Hindi

40(0.2%)

Cantonese

35(0.2%)

Cranbrook Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,725(65.2%)

Semi-detached

510(5.8%)

Row house

530(6.0%)

Duplex

225(2.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,295(14.7%)

Other attached

45(0.5%)

Movable

455(5.2%)

Community snapshot

About Cranbrook

Cranbrook is a city in the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, in the Rocky Mountain Trench south of Kimberley. It is the region’s main retail, health, and transport hub, with airport links and highway corridors toward Alberta and the U.S. border. Surrounding peaks frame a compact urban core. About 20,000 people live in Cranbrook.

Known for

Regional hub of the East Kootenays
Rocky Mountain Trench setting between major ranges
Retail, hospital, and airport services for the region
Highway corridor toward Alberta and the border
Base for mountain recreation near Kimberley and Fernie approaches

See & do

Downtown Cranbrook
Shops and civic buildings in the city centre.
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
Historic railway cars and transport heritage downtown.
Community trails / Elizabeth Lake area
Local walking and birding near the urban edge.
Nearby Kimberley (short drive)
Alpine-town dining and ski-hill access used by Cranbrook residents.
Rotary Park and recreation facilities
Community green space and sports venues.

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