Fort St. John Profile

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

National Rank:205 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Fort St. John Population

Total Population (2021)

21,465

Total Population (2016)

20,260

Population Growth

+5.9% (+1,205)

Growth Rank

#278 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.3%11,010

Female

48.7%10,455

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.053

Average Age

34.1

Median Age

32.4

Age Rank

#15 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,660(7.7%)

5–9

1,485(6.9%)

10–14

1,430(6.7%)

15–19

1,260(5.9%)

20–24

1,635(7.6%)

25–29

2,155(10.0%)

30–34

2,155(10.0%)

35–39

1,910(8.9%)

40–44

1,525(7.1%)

45–49

1,315(6.1%)

50–54

1,135(5.3%)

55–59

1,075(5.0%)

60–64

945(4.4%)

65–69

670(3.1%)

70–74

395(1.8%)

75–79

295(1.4%)

80–84

215(1.0%)

85+

205(1.0%)

Fort St. John Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

10,004

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,777

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,680 (30.5%)

2 Persons

2,745 (31.3%)

3 Persons

1,460 (16.6%)

4 Persons

1,180 (13.4%)

5+ Persons

715 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,270(25.9%)

Couples without children

1,820(20.7%)

One-parent families

810(9.2%)

One-person households

2,680(30.5%)

Multigenerational

140(1.6%)

Multiple-family

40(0.5%)

Fort St. John Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$95,800After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,400After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.2%

Employment Income

81.6%

Government Transfers

11.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,335(8.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,270(8.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,810(11.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,700(10.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,600(10.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,420(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,275(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,005(6.3%)

$80k–$90k

885(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

810(5.1%)

$100k+

2,845(17.8%)

Fort St. John Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

69.2%

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Total Labour Force

12,600

Employed

11,480

Unemployed

1,125

Not in Labour Force

3,995

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

9.7%

Adults (18–64)

6.7%

Seniors (65+)

14.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2950 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Fort St. John Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

20,150 (94.8%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

1,010 (4.8%)

Neither

90 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,930 (84.3%)

French

190 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

2,530 (11.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,930(84.3%)

Tagalog

555(2.6%)

Punjabi

395(1.9%)

French

190(0.9%)

Spanish

105(0.5%)

Russian

100(0.5%)

Korean

95(0.4%)

Hindi

75(0.4%)

Gujarati

75(0.4%)

Mandarin

60(0.3%)

Fort St. John Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,375(49.9%)

Semi-detached

1,005(11.5%)

Row house

875(10.0%)

Duplex

235(2.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,690(19.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

145(1.7%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

450(5.1%)

Community snapshot

About Fort St. John

Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia’s Peace River Country, a service hub for oil, gas, and agriculture on the Alaska Highway. Prairie-parkland surrounds a growing commercial centre that supplies camps and farms across the North Peace. It sits well north of Prince George along the highway corridor. About 21,000 people live in Fort St. John.

Known for

Peace River Country energy and agriculture hub
Alaska Highway service centre in northeast B.C.
Oil and gas industry workforce community
North Peace regional retail and health services
Northern prairie-parkland setting

See & do

Fish Creek Community Forest
Trails and outdoor recreation close to the city.
Peace River lookouts / countryside
River valley views on drives south and east of town.
North Peace Cultural Centre
Theatre, library, and arts programming downtown.
Centennial Park
Central green space and community events.
Alaska Highway corridor
Historic northern highway through the commercial strip.

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