Squamish Profile

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

National Rank:181 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Squamish Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,730(40.6%)

Semi-detached

845(9.2%)

Row house

1,340(14.6%)

Duplex

610(6.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,665(18.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

630(6.9%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Movable

355(3.9%)

Community snapshot

About Squamish

Squamish is a district municipality at the head of Howe Sound in British Columbia, between Vancouver and Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway. Steep granite walls, the Stawamus Chief, and estuary wetlands frame a growing adventure-sports town that still anchors logging and industrial harbour history. About 24,000 people live in Squamish.

Known for

Stawamus Chief granite massif and climbing
Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler
Wind sports on Howe Sound and the spit
Estuary and Coast Mountain scenery
Rapidly growing outdoor-recreation community

See & do

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
Iconic granite peaks, hiking, and climbing above town.
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Tall waterfall beside the Sea to Sky Highway.
Squamish Estuary / Spit
Windsurfing, kiteboarding, and estuary trails.
Downtown Squamish
Cleveland Avenue shops and the adventure-town core.
Sea to Sky Gondola
Gondola and summit boardwalks above Howe Sound.

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