Kamloops Profile

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

National Rank:61 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Kamloops Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

20,085(50.3%)

Semi-detached

3,065(7.7%)

Row house

3,885(9.7%)

Duplex

3,830(9.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,585(16.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

855(2.1%)

Other attached

80(0.2%)

Movable

1,530(3.8%)

Community snapshot

About Kamloops

Kamloops sits at the confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers in B.C.’s dry Interior. It is a transportation, health, and tournament-sport hub for a large ranching and forest hinterland, with sage-covered hills and a long, ice-free riverfront. Thompson Rivers University occupies a hillside above the South Thompson. About 98,000 people live in Kamloops.

Known for

Confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers
Tournament Capital parks and facilities
Semi-arid hills and ranch country
Thompson Rivers University
Highway and rail junction toward the Coast, the north, and the Rockies

See & do

Riverside Park
Downtown riverfront park at the confluence.
Kenna Cartwright Park
Large hillside park with views over the city and rivers.
Secwépemc Museum and Heritage Park
Secwépemc cultural centre on the North Thompson.
Kamloops Museum and Archives
Local history museum downtown.
Tournament Capital Centre
Major indoor sport complex used for regional events.

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