Terrace Profile

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

National Rank:348 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Terrace Population

Total Population (2021)

12,017

Total Population (2016)

11,643

Population Growth

+3.2% (+374)

Growth Rank

#426 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%5,975

Female

50.3%6,040

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.989

Average Age

39.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#111 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

755(6.3%)

5–9

775(6.4%)

10–14

730(6.1%)

15–19

675(5.6%)

20–24

730(6.1%)

25–29

905(7.5%)

30–34

915(7.6%)

35–39

855(7.1%)

40–44

730(6.1%)

45–49

685(5.7%)

50–54

795(6.6%)

55–59

785(6.5%)

60–64

755(6.3%)

65–69

640(5.3%)

70–74

525(4.4%)

75–79

360(3.0%)

80–84

220(1.8%)

85+

180(1.5%)

Terrace Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,200

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,873

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,445 (29.7%)

2 Persons

1,670 (34.3%)

3 Persons

685 (14.1%)

4 Persons

665 (13.7%)

5+ Persons

405 (8.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,120(23.0%)

Couples without children

1,245(25.6%)

One-parent families

435(8.9%)

One-person households

1,440(29.6%)

Multigenerational

105(2.2%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Terrace Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,000After tax

Median Household Income

$80,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,800After tax

Income Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.6%

Employment Income

72.2%

Government Transfers

16.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

725(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

955(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,270(13.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,170(12.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,035(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

900(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

675(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

535(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

475(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

365(3.9%)

$100k+

1,200(12.9%)

Terrace Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Total Labour Force

6,470

Employed

6,055

Unemployed

420

Not in Labour Force

3,155

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.3%

Children (0–17)

11.5%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

13.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.268

Terrace Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,045 (93.0%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

745 (6.3%)

Neither

75 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,850 (82.9%)

French

210 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

1,420 (12.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,850(82.9%)

Punjabi

365(3.1%)

Portuguese

220(1.9%)

French

210(1.8%)

Tagalog

110(0.9%)

Korean

50(0.4%)

Hindi

35(0.3%)

Arabic

30(0.3%)

Italian

30(0.3%)

Cantonese

25(0.2%)

Terrace Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,925(60.0%)

Semi-detached

220(4.5%)

Row house

450(9.2%)

Duplex

340(7.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

590(12.1%)

Other attached

50(1.0%)

Movable

305(6.3%)

Community snapshot

About Terrace

Terrace is a city in northwestern British Columbia on the Skeena River, in the Coast Mountains inland from Prince Rupert. Salmon fishing, rainforest valleys, and a role as a service hub for the northwest and Highway 16 Yellowhead corridor define the community. About 12,000 people live in Terrace.

Known for

Skeena River city in the Coast Mountains
Salmon fishing and northwest rainforest setting
Highway 16 Yellowhead service hub
Gateway between Prince Rupert and the BC Interior
Nisga’a Highway approaches toward the Nass

See & do

Ferry Island and Skeena riverfront
Parks and river views in the city.
Downtown Terrace
Commercial core and northwest-city services.
Heritage Park Museum
Regional pioneer and First Nations exhibits.
Nisga’a Highway / lava bed approaches
Day trips toward Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park.
Local trails and mountain viewpoints
Rainforest hikes above the Skeena valley.

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