Lake Country Profile

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

National Rank:274 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Lake Country Population

Total Population (2021)

15,817

Total Population (2016)

12,922

Population Growth

+22.4% (+2,895)

Growth Rank

#16 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%7,820

Female

50.5%7,995

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.978

Average Age

42.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#328 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

785(5.0%)

5–9

855(5.4%)

10–14

925(5.8%)

15–19

805(5.1%)

20–24

720(4.6%)

25–29

810(5.1%)

30–34

1,010(6.4%)

35–39

1,175(7.4%)

40–44

1,040(6.6%)

45–49

940(5.9%)

50–54

1,030(6.5%)

55–59

1,335(8.4%)

60–64

1,425(9.0%)

65–69

1,110(7.0%)

70–74

810(5.1%)

75–79

520(3.3%)

80–84

310(2.0%)

85+

210(1.3%)

Lake Country Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

6,852

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,204

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,335 (21.5%)

2 Persons

2,520 (40.6%)

3 Persons

910 (14.7%)

4 Persons

925 (14.9%)

5+ Persons

505 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,615(26.0%)

Couples without children

2,065(33.3%)

One-parent families

420(6.8%)

One-person households

1,335(21.5%)

Multigenerational

180(2.9%)

Multiple-family

60(1.0%)

Lake Country Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$102,600After tax

Median Household Income

$87,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.2%

Employment Income

64.2%

Government Transfers

13.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,025(8.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,405(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,765(13.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,515(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,395(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,195(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

970(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

755(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

610(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

445(3.5%)

$100k+

1,660(13.0%)

Lake Country Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

8,650

Employed

8,005

Unemployed

645

Not in Labour Force

4,410

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.2%

Children (0–17)

7.9%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

11.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3410 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.300

Lake Country Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,595 (92.8%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,065 (6.8%)

Neither

55 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,980 (88.9%)

French

205 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

1,310 (8.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,980(88.9%)

French

205(1.3%)

Punjabi

160(1.0%)

Russian

95(0.6%)

German

80(0.5%)

Spanish

75(0.5%)

Italian

50(0.3%)

Polish

40(0.3%)

Tagalog

35(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.2%)

Lake Country Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,070(65.6%)

Semi-detached

200(3.2%)

Row house

200(3.2%)

Duplex

870(14.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

670(10.8%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

175(2.8%)

Community snapshot

About Lake Country

Lake Country is a district municipality in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley north of Kelowna, encompassing communities around Wood Lake, Kalamalka Lake’s north end, and Okanagan Lake shores—not a single downtown city. Wineries, beaches, and orchard country sit among Winfield, Oyama, and Carr’s Landing. About 15,000 people live in Lake Country.

Known for

District municipality, not a single city
Wood Lake, Kalamalka approaches, and Okanagan Lake shore
Winfield, Oyama, and Carr’s Landing communities
Okanagan wineries and orchard country
North-of-Kelowna recreation and residential lakeshores

See & do

Wood Lake beaches and parks
Swimming and shoreline recreation in the municipal core.
Oyama / isthmus area
Narrow land between Wood and Kalamalka lakes.
Local wineries and farm gates
Tastings and produce in Okanagan orchard country.
Beasley Park / Kal beach access
Lake access and picnic space.
Rail Trail and valley cycling
Paths linking Lake Country toward Kelowna and Vernon.

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