Smithers Profile
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National Rank:656 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Smithers Population
Total Population (2021)
5,378
Total Population (2016)
5,401
Population Growth
-0.4% (-23)
Growth Rank
#585 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.3%2,600
Female
51.7%2,780
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.935
Average Age
40.6
Median Age
39.6
Age Rank
#188 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
325(6.0%)
5–9
300(5.6%)
10–14
350(6.5%)
15–19
315(5.9%)
20–24
270(5.0%)
25–29
355(6.6%)
30–34
425(7.9%)
35–39
400(7.4%)
40–44
350(6.5%)
45–49
345(6.4%)
50–54
285(5.3%)
55–59
315(5.9%)
60–64
350(6.5%)
65–69
280(5.2%)
70–74
235(4.4%)
75–79
205(3.8%)
80–84
130(2.4%)
85+
135(2.5%)
Smithers Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
2,411
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,313
Size Distribution
1 Person
780 (33.8%)
2 Persons
770 (33.3%)
3 Persons
310 (13.4%)
4 Persons
285 (12.3%)
5+ Persons
160 (6.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
545(23.6%)
Couples without children
570(24.7%)
One-parent families
195(8.4%)
One-person households
785(34.0%)
Multigenerational
35(1.5%)
Multiple-family
5(0.2%)
Smithers Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$84,700After tax
Median Household Income
$75,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,880After tax
Median Individual Income
$41,600After tax
Income Rank
#334 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.8%
Employment Income
70.4%
Government Transfers
16.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
285(6.8%)
$10k–$20k
385(9.2%)
$20k–$30k
590(14.1%)
$30k–$40k
550(13.2%)
$40k–$50k
475(11.4%)
$50k–$60k
410(9.8%)
$60k–$70k
345(8.3%)
$70k–$80k
270(6.5%)
$80k–$90k
230(5.5%)
$90k–$100k
190(4.5%)
$100k+
450(10.8%)
Smithers Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Total Labour Force
3,020
Employed
2,845
Unemployed
180
Not in Labour Force
1,260
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.0%
Children (0–17)
8.6%
Adults (18–64)
6.0%
Seniors (65+)
14.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2770 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.252
Smithers Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,920 (93.1%)
English & French
350 (6.6%)
Neither
15 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,560 (86.3%)
French
65 (1.2%)
Non-official languages
535 (10.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,560(86.3%)
French
65(1.2%)
Tagalog
65(1.2%)
Punjabi
50(0.9%)
Arabic
25(0.5%)
Spanish
25(0.5%)
Italian
25(0.5%)
Vietnamese
20(0.4%)
Portuguese
10(0.2%)
Polish
10(0.2%)
Smithers Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,450(62.8%)
Semi-detached
130(5.6%)
Row house
75(3.2%)
Duplex
90(3.9%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
400(17.3%)
Other attached
20(0.9%)
Movable
150(6.5%)
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