Prince George Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:77 of 688
Prince George Population
Total Population (2021)
76,708
Total Population (2016)
74,003
Population Growth
+3.7% (+2,705)
Growth Rank
#397 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.8%38,215
Female
50.2%38,495
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.993
Average Age
40
Median Age
38.8
Age Rank
#150 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
3,850(5.0%)
5–9
4,415(5.8%)
10–14
4,695(6.1%)
15–19
4,475(5.8%)
20–24
5,345(7.0%)
25–29
5,895(7.7%)
30–34
5,665(7.4%)
35–39
5,470(7.1%)
40–44
4,705(6.1%)
45–49
4,755(6.2%)
50–54
4,820(6.3%)
55–59
5,190(6.8%)
60–64
5,035(6.6%)
65–69
4,175(5.4%)
70–74
3,360(4.4%)
75–79
2,315(3.0%)
80–84
1,410(1.8%)
85+
1,130(1.5%)
Prince George Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
33,643
Occupied Private Dwellings
31,793
Size Distribution
1 Person
9,420 (29.6%)
2 Persons
11,210 (35.3%)
3 Persons
4,815 (15.1%)
4 Persons
4,060 (12.8%)
5+ Persons
2,290 (7.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
6,990(22.0%)
Couples without children
7,925(24.9%)
One-parent families
3,055(9.6%)
One-person households
9,420(29.6%)
Multigenerational
725(2.3%)
Multiple-family
230(0.7%)
Prince George Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$89,100After tax
Median Household Income
$77,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,960After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,800After tax
Income Rank
#294 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.2%
Employment Income
71.0%
Government Transfers
16.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
4,620(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
6,235(10.3%)
$20k–$30k
8,265(13.7%)
$30k–$40k
7,640(12.7%)
$40k–$50k
6,790(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
5,795(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
4,610(7.6%)
$70k–$80k
3,780(6.3%)
$80k–$90k
2,985(4.9%)
$90k–$100k
2,485(4.1%)
$100k+
7,145(11.8%)
Prince George Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
Total Labour Force
41,275
Employed
37,395
Unemployed
3,885
Not in Labour Force
21,010
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.0%
Children (0–17)
11.0%
Adults (18–64)
7.5%
Seniors (65+)
12.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2980 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.266
Prince George Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
71,340 (94.4%)
French Only
20 (0.0%)
English & French
3,810 (5.0%)
Neither
375 (0.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
65,610 (86.8%)
French
840 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
7,520 (10.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
65,610(86.8%)
Punjabi
2,165(2.9%)
French
840(1.1%)
Tagalog
575(0.8%)
Spanish
280(0.4%)
Mandarin
255(0.3%)
Cantonese
250(0.3%)
Korean
220(0.3%)
Italian
210(0.3%)
Portuguese
205(0.3%)
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