Summerland Profile

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

National Rank:347 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Summerland Population

Total Population (2021)

12,042

Total Population (2016)

11,615

Population Growth

+3.7% (+427)

Growth Rank

#397 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.7%5,745

Female

52.3%6,295

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.913

Average Age

49.2

Median Age

54.4

Age Rank

#631 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

485(4.0%)

5–9

520(4.3%)

10–14

565(4.7%)

15–19

575(4.8%)

20–24

370(3.1%)

25–29

405(3.4%)

30–34

530(4.4%)

35–39

700(5.8%)

40–44

645(5.4%)

45–49

645(5.4%)

50–54

640(5.3%)

55–59

980(8.1%)

60–64

1,145(9.5%)

65–69

1,235(10.3%)

70–74

1,025(8.5%)

75–79

650(5.4%)

80–84

475(3.9%)

85+

455(3.8%)

Summerland Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,426

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,084

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,370 (26.9%)

2 Persons

2,210 (43.5%)

3 Persons

620 (12.2%)

4 Persons

565 (11.1%)

5+ Persons

320 (6.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,015(20.0%)

Couples without children

1,900(37.4%)

One-parent families

285(5.6%)

One-person households

1,365(26.8%)

Multigenerational

130(2.6%)

Multiple-family

50(1.0%)

Summerland Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,200After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.2%

Employment Income

54.8%

Government Transfers

20.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

775(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,155(11.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,620(16.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,375(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,225(12.3%)

$50k–$60k

950(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

745(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

550(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

405(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

275(2.8%)

$100k+

890(8.9%)

Summerland Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.5%

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Total Labour Force

5,455

Employed

5,010

Unemployed

445

Not in Labour Force

4,680

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

6.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.4%

Seniors (65+)

12.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3260 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.284

Summerland Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,975 (92.4%)

English & French

870 (7.3%)

Neither

30 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,560 (88.9%)

French

160 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

1,020 (8.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,560(88.9%)

French

160(1.3%)

Punjabi

125(1.1%)

Tagalog

45(0.4%)

Spanish

45(0.4%)

German

45(0.4%)

Italian

40(0.3%)

Polish

30(0.3%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Summerland Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,635(71.5%)

Semi-detached

165(3.2%)

Row house

320(6.3%)

Duplex

240(4.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

570(11.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

15(0.3%)

Other attached

25(0.5%)

Movable

120(2.4%)

Community snapshot

About Summerland

Summerland is a district municipality on the west side of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, between Peachland and Penticton—not a large city. Orchards, vineyards, a lakeside town centre, and Giant’s Head mountain define a fruit-growing community. About 12,000 people live in Summerland.

Known for

District municipality on Okanagan Lake, not a large city
Orchards, vineyards, and fruit-growing heritage
Giant’s Head mountain above town
Westside Okanagan between Peachland and Penticton
Lakeside parks and winery country

See & do

Giant’s Head Park / summit hike
Iconic hilltop views over Okanagan Lake.
Downtown Summerland / Lakeshore
Town centre shops and lake access.
Summerland Sweets / fruit stands
Local orchard products and tasting.
Kettle Valley Steam Railway
Heritage train through orchard and canyon country.
Winery and orchard drives
West Okanagan tasting-room routes.

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