Kelowna Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:37 of 688
Kelowna Population
Total Population (2021)
144,576
Total Population (2016)
127,390
Population Growth
+13.5% (+17,186)
Growth Rank
#66 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.6%70,330
Female
51.4%74,240
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.947
Average Age
43.4
Median Age
42.4
Age Rank
#369 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,705(3.9%)
5–9
6,725(4.7%)
10–14
7,160(5.0%)
15–19
7,360(5.1%)
20–24
10,285(7.1%)
25–29
10,660(7.4%)
30–34
10,250(7.1%)
35–39
9,780(6.8%)
40–44
8,775(6.1%)
45–49
8,420(5.8%)
50–54
8,695(6.0%)
55–59
9,845(6.8%)
60–64
9,920(6.9%)
65–69
8,790(6.1%)
70–74
7,745(5.4%)
75–79
5,555(3.8%)
80–84
4,210(2.9%)
85+
4,710(3.3%)
Kelowna Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
67,115
Occupied Private Dwellings
62,209
Size Distribution
1 Person
19,165 (30.8%)
2 Persons
23,755 (38.2%)
3 Persons
8,220 (13.2%)
4 Persons
7,060 (11.3%)
5+ Persons
4,010 (6.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
12,250(19.7%)
Couples without children
17,635(28.3%)
One-parent families
4,415(7.1%)
One-person households
19,165(30.8%)
Multigenerational
1,325(2.1%)
Multiple-family
465(0.7%)
Kelowna Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$88,700After tax
Median Household Income
$73,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,160After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#378 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.4%
Employment Income
61.5%
Government Transfers
16.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
9,005(7.5%)
$10k–$20k
13,335(11.2%)
$20k–$30k
19,025(15.9%)
$30k–$40k
16,180(13.6%)
$40k–$50k
13,990(11.7%)
$50k–$60k
11,320(9.5%)
$60k–$70k
8,495(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
6,550(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
5,000(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
3,745(3.1%)
$100k+
12,695(10.6%)
Kelowna Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Total Labour Force
79,950
Employed
73,605
Unemployed
6,350
Not in Labour Force
42,220
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.1%
Children (0–17)
10.6%
Adults (18–64)
9.1%
Seniors (65+)
12.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3420 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.302
Kelowna Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
130,800 (91.7%)
French Only
45 (0.0%)
English & French
10,680 (7.5%)
Neither
1,095 (0.8%)
Mother Tongue
English
117,795 (82.6%)
French
2,100 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
19,510 (13.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
117,795(82.6%)
Punjabi
3,065(2.1%)
French
2,100(1.5%)
Spanish
1,245(0.9%)
Tagalog
1,225(0.9%)
Mandarin
1,065(0.7%)
Russian
650(0.5%)
Italian
610(0.4%)
Korean
590(0.4%)
Arabic
570(0.4%)
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