Kamloops Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:61 of 688
Kamloops Population
Total Population (2021)
97,902
Total Population (2016)
90,280
Population Growth
+8.4% (+7,622)
Growth Rank
#185 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.2%48,205
Female
50.8%49,695
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.970
Average Age
42.4
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#304 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
4,430(4.5%)
5–9
5,095(5.2%)
10–14
5,300(5.4%)
15–19
5,200(5.3%)
20–24
6,380(6.5%)
25–29
6,965(7.1%)
30–34
6,945(7.1%)
35–39
6,825(7.0%)
40–44
5,915(6.0%)
45–49
5,680(5.8%)
50–54
6,065(6.2%)
55–59
6,605(6.7%)
60–64
6,830(7.0%)
65–69
5,785(5.9%)
70–74
5,075(5.2%)
75–79
3,485(3.6%)
80–84
2,575(2.6%)
85+
2,740(2.8%)
Kamloops Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
41,619
Occupied Private Dwellings
39,914
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,330 (28.4%)
2 Persons
14,685 (36.8%)
3 Persons
5,920 (14.8%)
4 Persons
5,215 (13.1%)
5+ Persons
2,765 (6.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
8,810(22.1%)
Couples without children
10,835(27.1%)
One-parent families
3,235(8.1%)
One-person households
11,330(28.4%)
Multigenerational
1,010(2.5%)
Multiple-family
335(0.8%)
Kamloops Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$89,200After tax
Median Household Income
$78,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,880After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,200After tax
Income Rank
#294 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.6%
Employment Income
66.8%
Government Transfers
17.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
6,140(7.9%)
$10k–$20k
8,595(11.1%)
$20k–$30k
11,445(14.7%)
$30k–$40k
9,900(12.8%)
$40k–$50k
8,715(11.2%)
$50k–$60k
7,465(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
5,765(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
4,340(5.6%)
$80k–$90k
3,545(4.6%)
$90k–$100k
2,730(3.5%)
$100k+
8,970(11.6%)
Kamloops Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Total Labour Force
51,030
Employed
47,235
Unemployed
3,800
Not in Labour Force
28,745
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.6%
Children (0–17)
8.6%
Adults (18–64)
7.6%
Seniors (65+)
11.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3020 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.269
Kamloops Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
90,245 (94.0%)
French Only
15 (0.0%)
English & French
5,300 (5.5%)
Neither
430 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
84,265 (87.8%)
French
900 (0.9%)
Non-official languages
9,015 (9.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
84,265(87.8%)
Punjabi
1,685(1.8%)
French
900(0.9%)
Italian
750(0.8%)
Mandarin
510(0.5%)
Tagalog
480(0.5%)
Spanish
430(0.4%)
Hindi
380(0.4%)
Cantonese
280(0.3%)
Korean
240(0.3%)
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