Kelowna Profile

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

National Rank:37 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Kelowna Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

26,440(42.5%)

Semi-detached

3,040(4.9%)

Row house

4,945(7.9%)

Duplex

6,650(10.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

17,810(28.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,400(3.9%)

Other attached

120(0.2%)

Movable

805(1.3%)

Community snapshot

About Kelowna

Kelowna is the largest city in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley, on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake. It is a service, tourism, and wine-industry centre in a dry interior climate. Bridges connect to West Kelowna; orchards and vineyards still occupy the benches above the lake. About 145,000 people live in Kelowna.

Known for

Okanagan Lake and beaches
Wine and orchard country
Interior aviation and a growing tech sector
Hot, dry summers
Rapid growth and high housing demand

See & do

City Park and waterfront
Downtown beach, marina, and lakeside path.
Knox Mountain Park
Hilltop views over Okanagan Lake.
Kasugai Gardens
Japanese garden downtown.
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Regional history museum near the waterfront.
Myra Canyon trestles
Historic railway trestles on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail above the city.

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