Swift Current Profile

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

National Rank:265 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Swift Current Population

Total Population (2021)

16,750

Total Population (2016)

16,604

Population Growth

+0.9% (+146)

Growth Rank

#539 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%8,100

Female

51.6%8,650

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.936

Average Age

43.1

Median Age

Age Rank

#345 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

845(5.0%)

5–9

1,005(6.0%)

10–14

920(5.5%)

15–19

965(5.8%)

20–24

945(5.6%)

25–29

990(5.9%)

30–34

1,130(6.7%)

35–39

1,185(7.1%)

40–44

980(5.9%)

45–49

920(5.5%)

50–54

915(5.5%)

55–59

1,100(6.6%)

60–64

1,135(6.8%)

65–69

1,010(6.0%)

70–74

820(4.9%)

75–79

615(3.7%)

80–84

535(3.2%)

85+

755(4.5%)

Swift Current Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

7,891

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,214

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,455 (34.0%)

2 Persons

2,540 (35.2%)

3 Persons

850 (11.8%)

4 Persons

935 (13.0%)

5+ Persons

430 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,730(24.0%)

Couples without children

2,065(28.6%)

One-parent families

495(6.9%)

One-person households

2,455(34.0%)

Multigenerational

70(1.0%)

Multiple-family

15(0.2%)

Swift Current Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,400After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.6%

Employment Income

66.8%

Government Transfers

17.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

960(7.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,335(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,885(14.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,675(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,645(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,330(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,085(8.3%)

$70k–$80k

765(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

630(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

430(3.3%)

$100k+

1,255(9.7%)

Swift Current Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Total Labour Force

8,915

Employed

8,265

Unemployed

650

Not in Labour Force

4,455

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.5%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.2%

Seniors (65+)

15.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3080 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Swift Current Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,615 (95.2%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

735 (4.5%)

Neither

55 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,855 (84.4%)

French

160 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

1,950 (11.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,855(84.4%)

Tagalog

670(4.1%)

French

160(1.0%)

Spanish

80(0.5%)

Gujarati

70(0.4%)

Cantonese

65(0.4%)

Punjabi

60(0.4%)

Arabic

55(0.3%)

Korean

35(0.2%)

Hindi

30(0.2%)

Swift Current Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,765(66.0%)

Semi-detached

395(5.5%)

Row house

370(5.1%)

Duplex

165(2.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,280(17.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

105(1.5%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

130(1.8%)

Community snapshot

About Swift Current

Swift Current is a city in southwestern Saskatchewan on the Trans-Canada Highway and the Swift Current Creek. Prairie agriculture, a regional service role, and Chinook winds off the open plains shape daily life. The city anchors trade and healthcare for a wide farm hinterland. About 16,000 people live in Swift Current.

Known for

Prairie city on the Trans-Canada Highway
Regional service centre for southwest Saskatchewan
Swift Current Creek valley setting
Agriculture and agribusiness economy
Chinook-influenced southern plains climate

See & do

Kinetic Park / exhibition grounds
Fairgrounds and major outdoor events.
Downtown Central Avenue
Shops and services in the city core.
Swift Current Creek trails and parks
Riverside walks through town.
Art Gallery of Swift Current
Regional visual arts in the downtown.
Frontier Leisure Centre
Municipal aquatics and recreation complex.

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