Mission Profile

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

National Rank:124 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mission Population

Total Population (2021)

41,519

Total Population (2016)

38,554

Population Growth

+7.7% (+2,965)

Growth Rank

#207 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.0%21,165

Female

49.0%20,355

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.040

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#150 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,380(5.7%)

5–9

2,765(6.7%)

10–14

2,665(6.4%)

15–19

2,480(6.0%)

20–24

2,115(5.1%)

25–29

2,260(5.4%)

30–34

2,880(6.9%)

35–39

3,160(7.6%)

40–44

2,815(6.8%)

45–49

2,730(6.6%)

50–54

2,720(6.6%)

55–59

3,140(7.6%)

60–64

2,915(7.0%)

65–69

2,300(5.5%)

70–74

1,800(4.3%)

75–79

1,120(2.7%)

80–84

690(1.7%)

85+

590(1.4%)

Mission Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

14,701

Occupied Private Dwellings

14,098

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,860 (20.3%)

2 Persons

4,405 (31.3%)

3 Persons

2,345 (16.6%)

4 Persons

2,290 (16.2%)

5+ Persons

2,190 (15.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,920(27.8%)

Couples without children

3,210(22.8%)

One-parent families

1,300(9.2%)

One-person households

2,860(20.3%)

Multigenerational

1,110(7.9%)

Multiple-family

265(1.9%)

Mission Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,800After tax

Median Household Income

$87,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.2%

Employment Income

69.8%

Government Transfers

18.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,925(9.2%)

$10k–$20k

3,935(12.4%)

$20k–$30k

4,765(15.1%)

$30k–$40k

3,955(12.5%)

$40k–$50k

3,315(10.5%)

$50k–$60k

2,900(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

2,435(7.7%)

$70k–$80k

1,905(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

1,515(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

1,095(3.5%)

$100k+

2,905(9.2%)

Mission Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.7%

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Total Labour Force

21,345

Employed

19,925

Unemployed

1,425

Not in Labour Force

11,480

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.2%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

12.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Mission Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

38,070 (92.8%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

2,060 (5.0%)

Neither

885 (2.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

33,695 (82.1%)

French

360 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

6,105 (14.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

33,695(82.1%)

Punjabi

2,925(7.1%)

French

360(0.9%)

Spanish

285(0.7%)

Tagalog

210(0.5%)

Russian

150(0.4%)

Polish

135(0.3%)

Vietnamese

130(0.3%)

Korean

125(0.3%)

Mandarin

115(0.3%)

Mission Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

9,120(64.7%)

Semi-detached

275(2.0%)

Row house

795(5.6%)

Duplex

2,640(18.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,125(8.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

85(0.6%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

50(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Mission

Mission is a district municipality in the Fraser Valley, on the north bank of the Fraser River east of Maple Ridge, not a city. Downtown sits on a terrace above the river; rural benches, lakes, and the Westminster Abbey hill rise behind it. The district mixes a small urban core with acreages toward Stave Lake. About 42,000 people live in Mission.

Known for

District municipality, not a city, on the Fraser’s north shore
Westminster Abbey on the hill above town
Fraser River waterfront and a small downtown terrace
Stave Lake recreation country inland
Mission Raceway Park drag strip

See & do

Westminster Abbey
Benedictine monastery and lookout on the hill above the district.
Mission Museum and downtown
Heritage street and local museum on the river terrace.
Fraser River Heritage Park
Hillside park with a gazebo and Fraser Valley views above downtown.
Stave Lake
Reservoir recreation north of the urban core.
Mission Raceway Park
Drag-racing venue on the river flats.

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