Squamish Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:181 of 688
Squamish Population
Total Population (2021)
23,819
Total Population (2016)
19,497
Population Growth
+22.2% (+4,322)
Growth Rank
#17 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.5%12,040
Female
49.5%11,780
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.022
Average Age
37.9
Median Age
37.6
Age Rank
#64 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,465(6.2%)
5–9
1,510(6.3%)
10–14
1,470(6.2%)
15–19
1,055(4.4%)
20–24
950(4.0%)
25–29
1,690(7.1%)
30–34
2,320(9.7%)
35–39
2,575(10.8%)
40–44
2,285(9.6%)
45–49
1,985(8.3%)
50–54
1,470(6.2%)
55–59
1,210(5.1%)
60–64
1,010(4.2%)
65–69
945(4.0%)
70–74
730(3.1%)
75–79
520(2.2%)
80–84
325(1.4%)
85+
295(1.2%)
Squamish Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
9,906
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,191
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,175 (23.7%)
2 Persons
3,085 (33.6%)
3 Persons
1,645 (17.9%)
4 Persons
1,570 (17.1%)
5+ Persons
720 (7.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,595(28.2%)
Couples without children
2,350(25.6%)
One-parent families
555(6.0%)
One-person households
2,175(23.7%)
Multigenerational
255(2.8%)
Multiple-family
110(1.2%)
Squamish Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$107,400After tax
Median Household Income
$96,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$52,750After tax
Median Individual Income
$45,600After tax
Income Rank
#79 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
88.2%
Employment Income
75.8%
Government Transfers
11.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,295(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
1,535(8.2%)
$20k–$30k
2,105(11.2%)
$30k–$40k
2,150(11.5%)
$40k–$50k
2,045(10.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,855(9.9%)
$60k–$70k
1,490(8.0%)
$70k–$80k
1,325(7.1%)
$80k–$90k
1,045(5.6%)
$90k–$100k
895(4.8%)
$100k+
2,975(15.9%)
Squamish Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Total Labour Force
14,685
Employed
13,685
Unemployed
1,000
Not in Labour Force
4,410
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.3%
Children (0–17)
7.4%
Adults (18–64)
5.3%
Seniors (65+)
9.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3030 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.271
Squamish Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
20,335 (85.7%)
French Only
15 (0.1%)
English & French
3,150 (13.3%)
Neither
225 (0.9%)
Mother Tongue
English
18,890 (79.6%)
French
770 (3.2%)
Non-official languages
3,380 (14.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
18,890(79.6%)
Punjabi
1,135(4.8%)
French
770(3.2%)
Spanish
325(1.4%)
Tagalog
255(1.1%)
Polish
90(0.4%)
Mandarin
85(0.4%)
Italian
80(0.3%)
Portuguese
65(0.3%)
Korean
65(0.3%)
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