Dawson Creek Profile

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

National Rank:340 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Dawson Creek Population

Total Population (2021)

12,323

Total Population (2016)

12,178

Population Growth

+1.2% (+145)

Growth Rank

#528 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%6,060

Female

50.8%6,260

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.968

Average Age

37.9

Median Age

35.6

Age Rank

#64 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

775(6.3%)

5–9

830(6.7%)

10–14

715(5.8%)

15–19

705(5.7%)

20–24

900(7.3%)

25–29

1,035(8.4%)

30–34

1,075(8.7%)

35–39

950(7.7%)

40–44

775(6.3%)

45–49

705(5.7%)

50–54

685(5.6%)

55–59

760(6.2%)

60–64

690(5.6%)

65–69

555(4.5%)

70–74

420(3.4%)

75–79

270(2.2%)

80–84

210(1.7%)

85+

265(2.2%)

Dawson Creek Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

6,189

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,405

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,950 (36.1%)

2 Persons

1,710 (31.6%)

3 Persons

800 (14.8%)

4 Persons

600 (11.1%)

5+ Persons

345 (6.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,150(21.3%)

Couples without children

1,130(20.9%)

One-parent families

575(10.6%)

One-person households

1,950(36.1%)

Multigenerational

70(1.3%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Dawson Creek Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,800After tax

Median Household Income

$72,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Income Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.6%

Employment Income

74.0%

Government Transfers

17.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

645(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

935(9.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,370(14.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,240(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,085(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

910(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

735(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

575(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

445(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

380(4.0%)

$100k+

1,110(11.8%)

Dawson Creek Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.8%

Unemployment Rate

9.8%

Total Labour Force

6,790

Employed

6,125

Unemployed

665

Not in Labour Force

2,965

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.5%

Children (0–17)

14.7%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

18.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.275

Dawson Creek Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,560 (94.9%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

580 (4.8%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,520 (86.4%)

French

105 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

1,275 (10.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,520(86.4%)

Tagalog

415(3.4%)

Punjabi

170(1.4%)

French

105(0.9%)

Spanish

45(0.4%)

Hindi

35(0.3%)

German

25(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Korean

20(0.2%)

Dawson Creek Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,305(61.1%)

Semi-detached

295(5.5%)

Row house

340(6.3%)

Duplex

160(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,080(20.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

225(4.2%)

Community snapshot

About Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia’s Peace River Country, famous as Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway. Grain elevators, prairie-meets-boreal farmland, and a role as a highway and energy-service hub define the community near the Alberta border. About 13,000 people live in Dawson Creek.

Known for

Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway
Peace River Country grain and energy hub
Northeast British Columbia near the Alberta border
Historic downtown and Mile 0 post
Highway gateway toward Fort St. John and Yukon routes

See & do

Mile 0 Post / Alaska Highway monument
Iconic start marker of the Alaska Highway.
Dawson Creek Art Gallery / NAR Station Museum
Heritage station and regional exhibits.
Downtown Dawson Creek
Main Street shops near Mile 0.
Walter Wright Pioneer Village
Pioneer buildings and Peace Country heritage.
Peace Country farm and foothill drives
Grainland scenery toward the Rockies’ edge.

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