Prince George Profile

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

National Rank:77 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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

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%)

Prince George Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

18,470(58.1%)

Semi-detached

1,295(4.1%)

Row house

1,845(5.8%)

Duplex

2,470(7.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,740(14.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

575(1.8%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

2,375(7.5%)

Community snapshot

About Prince George

Prince George is at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers in north-central British Columbia. It is the main service, forestry, and university city of the northern Interior, a highway and rail junction toward Prince Rupert, Dawson Creek, and the south. Winters are cold; the surrounding landscape is forest and plateau. About 77,000 people live in Prince George.

Known for

Confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers
Forestry, mills, and a northern transportation hub
University of Northern British Columbia
Gateway to northern B.C. highways
Cold winters on the Interior plateau

See & do

Exploration Place
Museum and science centre at Cottonwood Island.
Two Rivers Gallery
Public art gallery downtown.
Forests for the World
Hilltop trails and lookout above the city.
Cottonwood Island Nature Park
River-island park at the confluence.
University of Northern British Columbia
Hill campus with views over the river valleys.

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