Salmon Arm Profile

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

National Rank:229 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Salmon Arm Population

Total Population (2021)

19,432

Total Population (2016)

17,706

Population Growth

+9.7% (+1,726)

Growth Rank

#139 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.4%9,215

Female

52.6%10,215

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.902

Average Age

47.9

Median Age

51.6

Age Rank

#596 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

745(3.8%)

5–9

965(5.0%)

10–14

1,105(5.7%)

15–19

1,045(5.4%)

20–24

715(3.7%)

25–29

820(4.2%)

30–34

955(4.9%)

35–39

995(5.1%)

40–44

1,060(5.5%)

45–49

970(5.0%)

50–54

1,135(5.8%)

55–59

1,355(7.0%)

60–64

1,665(8.6%)

65–69

1,580(8.1%)

70–74

1,415(7.3%)

75–79

1,145(5.9%)

80–84

815(4.2%)

85+

960(4.9%)

Salmon Arm Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

8,517

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,106

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,380 (29.4%)

2 Persons

3,225 (39.8%)

3 Persons

1,055 (13.0%)

4 Persons

890 (11.0%)

5+ Persons

550 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,670(20.6%)

Couples without children

2,640(32.6%)

One-parent families

600(7.4%)

One-person households

2,380(29.4%)

Multigenerational

180(2.2%)

Multiple-family

50(0.6%)

Salmon Arm Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,700After tax

Median Household Income

$68,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,600After tax

Income Rank

#500 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.8%

Employment Income

54.7%

Government Transfers

22.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,120(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

2,030(13.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,650(17.2%)

$30k–$40k

2,170(14.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,860(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,415(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,070(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

835(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

590(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

445(2.9%)

$100k+

1,220(7.9%)

Salmon Arm Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.5%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

9,000

Employed

8,295

Unemployed

710

Not in Labour Force

6,805

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.7%

Children (0–17)

10.5%

Adults (18–64)

8.8%

Seniors (65+)

14.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3180 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Salmon Arm Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,625 (92.4%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,410 (7.4%)

Neither

55 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

17,315 (90.7%)

French

185 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

1,370 (7.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

17,315(90.7%)

French

185(1.0%)

Tagalog

100(0.5%)

Punjabi

100(0.5%)

German

60(0.3%)

Arabic

50(0.3%)

Spanish

45(0.2%)

Russian

40(0.2%)

Mandarin

30(0.2%)

Cantonese

30(0.2%)

Salmon Arm Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,055(62.4%)

Semi-detached

225(2.8%)

Row house

605(7.5%)

Duplex

680(8.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,105(13.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

25(0.3%)

Movable

410(5.1%)

Community snapshot

About Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm is a city on the shore of Shuswap Lake in British Columbia’s Interior, at the head of Salmon Arm bay. Agriculture, tourism, and Highway 1 services shape a lakeside centre known for beaches, foreshore walks, and surrounding orchard and dairy country. About 19,000 people live in Salmon Arm.

Known for

City on Shuswap Lake’s Salmon Arm bay
Lakeside beaches and foreshore recreation
Highway 1 service centre in the Shuswap
Surrounding orchard, dairy, and farm country
Summer tourism and waterfront festivals

See & do

Marine Peace Park / foreshore
Waterfront walks and lake views in the city.
Sunnybrae / local beach areas
Swimming and summer lake recreation.
Downtown Salmon Arm
Shops and cafés near the waterfront.
Salmon Arm wharf / marina district
Boat access and bay scenery.
RJ Haney Heritage Village
Local history village and museum on the hill above town.

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