Port Alberni Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:243 of 688
Port Alberni Population
Total Population (2021)
18,259
Total Population (2016)
17,678
Population Growth
+3.3% (+581)
Growth Rank
#419 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.9%8,925
Female
51.1%9,335
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.956
Average Age
46.5
Median Age
49.2
Age Rank
#541 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
720(3.9%)
5–9
905(5.0%)
10–14
955(5.2%)
15–19
875(4.8%)
20–24
800(4.4%)
25–29
940(5.1%)
30–34
1,065(5.8%)
35–39
1,035(5.7%)
40–44
995(5.4%)
45–49
985(5.4%)
50–54
1,080(5.9%)
55–59
1,370(7.5%)
60–64
1,530(8.4%)
65–69
1,535(8.4%)
70–74
1,330(7.3%)
75–79
990(5.4%)
80–84
565(3.1%)
85+
580(3.2%)
Port Alberni Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
8,919
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,451
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,980 (35.3%)
2 Persons
3,240 (38.3%)
3 Persons
1,080 (12.8%)
4 Persons
755 (8.9%)
5+ Persons
395 (4.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,340(15.9%)
Couples without children
2,390(28.3%)
One-parent families
835(9.9%)
One-person households
2,980(35.3%)
Multigenerational
160(1.9%)
Multiple-family
35(0.4%)
Port Alberni Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$67,800After tax
Median Household Income
$58,400After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,600After tax
Income Rank
#620 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
70.0%
Employment Income
53.8%
Government Transfers
30.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,095(7.3%)
$10k–$20k
2,145(14.3%)
$20k–$30k
2,820(18.8%)
$30k–$40k
2,400(16.0%)
$40k–$50k
1,855(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
1,405(9.4%)
$60k–$70k
1,005(6.7%)
$70k–$80k
700(4.7%)
$80k–$90k
495(3.3%)
$90k–$100k
345(2.3%)
$100k+
720(4.8%)
Port Alberni Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
Total Labour Force
7,980
Employed
7,190
Unemployed
790
Not in Labour Force
7,405
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.6%
Children (0–17)
18.7%
Adults (18–64)
12.7%
Seniors (65+)
16.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2860 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.258
Port Alberni Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
16,985 (94.2%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,010 (5.6%)
Neither
40 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
16,225 (89.9%)
French
280 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
1,275 (7.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
16,225(89.9%)
French
280(1.6%)
Punjabi
205(1.1%)
Italian
85(0.5%)
Tagalog
65(0.4%)
Spanish
60(0.3%)
Korean
60(0.3%)
Mandarin
35(0.2%)
Cantonese
35(0.2%)
Vietnamese
25(0.1%)
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