Merritt Profile
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National Rank:554 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Merritt Population
Total Population (2021)
7,051
Total Population (2016)
7,139
Population Growth
-1.2% (-88)
Growth Rank
#629 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.5%3,420
Female
51.5%3,635
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.941
Average Age
46.3
Median Age
49.2
Age Rank
#534 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
320(4.5%)
5–9
350(5.0%)
10–14
400(5.7%)
15–19
345(4.9%)
20–24
305(4.3%)
25–29
355(5.0%)
30–34
385(5.5%)
35–39
375(5.3%)
40–44
370(5.2%)
45–49
390(5.5%)
50–54
420(6.0%)
55–59
490(6.9%)
60–64
575(8.2%)
65–69
560(7.9%)
70–74
540(7.7%)
75–79
355(5.0%)
80–84
255(3.6%)
85+
235(3.3%)
Merritt Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
3,149
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,975
Size Distribution
1 Person
915 (30.8%)
2 Persons
1,155 (38.8%)
3 Persons
395 (13.3%)
4 Persons
315 (10.6%)
5+ Persons
195 (6.6%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
530(17.8%)
Couples without children
890(29.9%)
One-parent families
265(8.9%)
One-person households
920(30.9%)
Multigenerational
100(3.4%)
Multiple-family
15(0.5%)
Merritt Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$74,500After tax
Median Household Income
$64,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,080After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,000After tax
Income Rank
#555 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
74.2%
Employment Income
58.5%
Government Transfers
25.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
440(7.9%)
$10k–$20k
830(15.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,000(18.0%)
$30k–$40k
780(14.1%)
$40k–$50k
620(11.2%)
$50k–$60k
420(7.6%)
$60k–$70k
295(5.3%)
$70k–$80k
285(5.1%)
$80k–$90k
230(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
185(3.3%)
$100k+
460(8.3%)
Merritt Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Total Labour Force
2,915
Employed
2,645
Unemployed
275
Not in Labour Force
2,765
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.0%
Children (0–17)
16.6%
Adults (18–64)
11.9%
Seniors (65+)
16.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3050 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.274
Merritt Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
6,520 (94.2%)
English & French
360 (5.2%)
Neither
40 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,190 (89.5%)
French
75 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
535 (7.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,190(89.5%)
Punjabi
170(2.5%)
French
75(1.1%)
Korean
50(0.7%)
Tagalog
30(0.4%)
Spanish
25(0.4%)
Cantonese
20(0.3%)
Italian
20(0.3%)
Hindi
20(0.3%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Merritt Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,935(65.0%)
Semi-detached
220(7.4%)
Row house
235(7.9%)
Duplex
40(1.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
265(8.9%)
Movable
280(9.4%)
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