Prince Rupert Profile

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

National Rank:342 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Prince Rupert Population

Total Population (2021)

12,300

Total Population (2016)

12,220

Population Growth

+0.7% (+80)

Growth Rank

#545 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.5%6,335

Female

48.5%5,965

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.062

Average Age

40.4

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#179 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

660(5.4%)

5–9

680(5.5%)

10–14

770(6.3%)

15–19

690(5.6%)

20–24

770(6.3%)

25–29

910(7.4%)

30–34

970(7.9%)

35–39

750(6.1%)

40–44

720(5.9%)

45–49

785(6.4%)

50–54

840(6.8%)

55–59

850(6.9%)

60–64

905(7.4%)

65–69

700(5.7%)

70–74

545(4.4%)

75–79

345(2.8%)

80–84

215(1.7%)

85+

195(1.6%)

Prince Rupert Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,747

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,072

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,585 (31.3%)

2 Persons

1,660 (32.7%)

3 Persons

775 (15.3%)

4 Persons

605 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

445 (8.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,145(22.6%)

Couples without children

1,160(22.9%)

One-parent families

495(9.8%)

One-person households

1,585(31.3%)

Multigenerational

180(3.6%)

Multiple-family

30(0.6%)

Prince Rupert Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$95,400After tax

Median Household Income

$83,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#214 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

76.2%

Government Transfers

15.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

835(8.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,065(10.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,345(13.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,120(11.4%)

$40k–$50k

990(10.1%)

$50k–$60k

820(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

670(6.8%)

$70k–$80k

495(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

455(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

390(4.0%)

$100k+

1,610(16.4%)

Prince Rupert Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.9%

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Total Labour Force

6,785

Employed

6,140

Unemployed

645

Not in Labour Force

3,290

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.5%

Children (0–17)

12.3%

Adults (18–64)

7.6%

Seniors (65+)

13.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.287

Prince Rupert Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,605 (94.3%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

555 (4.5%)

Neither

135 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,380 (84.4%)

French

85 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

1,520 (12.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,380(84.4%)

Vietnamese

315(2.6%)

Punjabi

295(2.4%)

Tagalog

125(1.0%)

Italian

100(0.8%)

French

85(0.7%)

Cantonese

75(0.6%)

Portuguese

75(0.6%)

Hindi

40(0.3%)

Spanish

25(0.2%)

Prince Rupert Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,875(56.7%)

Semi-detached

200(3.9%)

Row house

285(5.6%)

Duplex

635(12.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

910(17.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

55(1.1%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

95(1.9%)

Community snapshot

About Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is a city on Kaien Island on British Columbia’s North Coast, on Chatham Sound near the mouth of the Skeena River. Rainforest harbour, a deep-sea container and cruise port, and a role as the end of the Yellowhead Highway and VIA Rail define the misty coastal community. About 13,000 people live in Prince Rupert.

Known for

North Coast deep-sea port and cruise harbour
Rainforest city on Kaien Island
Western terminus of the Yellowhead Highway and VIA Rail
Gateway to Haida Gwaii ferry routes
Skeena River mouth and Chatham Sound setting

See & do

Cow Bay waterfront
Colourful harbour shops, cafés, and floatplanes.
Museum of Northern British Columbia
First Nations and North Coast history on the waterfront.
Sunken Gardens Park
Quarry garden in the city centre.
Butze Rapids Trail
Rainforest hike to reversing tidal rapids.
Ferry terminal / harbour viewpoints
Port activity and island approaches.

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