Penticton Profile

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National Rank:132 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Penticton Population

Total Population (2021)

36,885

Total Population (2016)

33,761

Population Growth

+9.3% (+3,124)

Growth Rank

#160 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.9%17,300

Female

53.1%19,585

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.883

Average Age

48.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#622 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,305(3.5%)

5–9

1,485(4.0%)

10–14

1,605(4.4%)

15–19

1,510(4.1%)

20–24

1,565(4.2%)

25–29

1,800(4.9%)

30–34

2,070(5.6%)

35–39

2,185(5.9%)

40–44

2,040(5.5%)

45–49

1,970(5.3%)

50–54

2,140(5.8%)

55–59

2,760(7.5%)

60–64

3,275(8.9%)

65–69

3,020(8.2%)

70–74

2,605(7.1%)

75–79

2,040(5.5%)

80–84

1,545(4.2%)

85+

1,965(5.3%)

Penticton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

18,457

Occupied Private Dwellings

17,361

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,515 (37.5%)

2 Persons

6,630 (38.2%)

3 Persons

1,995 (11.5%)

4 Persons

1,475 (8.5%)

5+ Persons

745 (4.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,520(14.5%)

Couples without children

5,105(29.4%)

One-parent families

1,300(7.5%)

One-person households

6,515(37.5%)

Multigenerational

340(2.0%)

Multiple-family

115(0.7%)

Penticton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$74,100After tax

Median Household Income

$61,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,200After tax

Income Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.6%

Employment Income

55.5%

Government Transfers

23.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,930(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

3,740(12.1%)

$20k–$30k

5,830(18.9%)

$30k–$40k

4,680(15.2%)

$40k–$50k

3,920(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

2,995(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

2,220(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,500(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,105(3.6%)

$90k–$100k

735(2.4%)

$100k+

2,160(7.0%)

Penticton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

50.9%

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Total Labour Force

17,420

Employed

15,960

Unemployed

1,460

Not in Labour Force

13,915

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.8%

Children (0–17)

11.0%

Adults (18–64)

9.7%

Seniors (65+)

16.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3190 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.282

Penticton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

33,490 (92.8%)

French Only

30 (0.1%)

English & French

2,350 (6.5%)

Neither

210 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

30,915 (85.7%)

French

610 (1.7%)

Non-official languages

3,890 (10.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

30,915(85.7%)

Punjabi

750(2.1%)

French

610(1.7%)

Tagalog

265(0.7%)

Spanish

220(0.6%)

Portuguese

210(0.6%)

Italian

120(0.3%)

Cantonese

95(0.3%)

Russian

90(0.2%)

Polish

80(0.2%)

Penticton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,990(40.3%)

Semi-detached

685(3.9%)

Row house

1,800(10.4%)

Duplex

880(5.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,065(29.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,200(6.9%)

Other attached

115(0.7%)

Movable

625(3.6%)

Community snapshot

About Penticton

Penticton sits on the bench between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake in British Columbia’s southern Interior. A channel and parkway join the two lakes through the centre of town, with beaches at both ends and vineyards on the surrounding benches. The city is a wine, fruit, and summer-festival centre for the south Okanagan. About 37,000 people live in Penticton.

Known for

Beaches on both Okanagan and Skaha lakes
Channel Parkway through the centre of town
South Okanagan wine and fruit country
SS Sicamous sternwheeler on the waterfront
Peach Festival and a long summer-visitor season

See & do

Okanagan Lake Beach
Main city beach, pier, and the lakeshore promenade at the north end.
SS Sicamous
Beached Okanagan sternwheeler museum on the channel.
Skaha Lake Beach
South-end beach, park, and the cliffs used by climbers and paragliders.
Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Trestle trail climbing from town toward the Naramata Bench.
Munson Mountain
Lookout over both lakes and the channel that joins them.

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