Trail Profile

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

National Rank:494 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Trail Population

Total Population (2021)

7,920

Total Population (2016)

7,709

Population Growth

+2.7% (+211)

Growth Rank

#455 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.2%3,820

Female

51.8%4,100

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.932

Average Age

47.1

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#572 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

280(3.5%)

5–9

365(4.6%)

10–14

380(4.8%)

15–19

340(4.3%)

20–24

390(4.9%)

25–29

515(6.5%)

30–34

430(5.4%)

35–39

475(6.0%)

40–44

400(5.1%)

45–49

415(5.2%)

50–54

445(5.6%)

55–59

575(7.3%)

60–64

705(8.9%)

65–69

645(8.1%)

70–74

590(7.4%)

75–79

375(4.7%)

80–84

280(3.5%)

85+

315(4.0%)

Trail Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

3,973

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,736

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,475 (39.4%)

2 Persons

1,340 (35.8%)

3 Persons

450 (12.0%)

4 Persons

320 (8.6%)

5+ Persons

150 (4.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

605(16.2%)

Couples without children

990(26.5%)

One-parent families

340(9.1%)

One-person households

1,475(39.4%)

Multigenerational

65(1.7%)

Multiple-family

5(0.1%)

Trail Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$71,900After tax

Median Household Income

$61,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.8%

Employment Income

58.8%

Government Transfers

23.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

455(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

730(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,095(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,005(15.7%)

$40k–$50k

845(13.2%)

$50k–$60k

640(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

370(5.8%)

$70k–$80k

275(4.3%)

$80k–$90k

180(2.8%)

$90k–$100k

185(2.9%)

$100k+

630(9.8%)

Trail Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

3,495

Employed

3,220

Unemployed

275

Not in Labour Force

3,080

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.3%

Children (0–17)

10.8%

Adults (18–64)

10.2%

Seniors (65+)

14.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.266

Trail Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,455 (96.9%)

English & French

220 (2.9%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,955 (90.4%)

French

55 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

585 (7.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,955(90.4%)

Italian

170(2.2%)

Punjabi

100(1.3%)

French

55(0.7%)

Cantonese

25(0.3%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.3%)

Russian

20(0.3%)

Hindi

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Trail Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,630(70.4%)

Semi-detached

160(4.3%)

Row house

190(5.1%)

Duplex

190(5.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

545(14.6%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Trail

Trail is a city in British Columbia’s West Kootenay, on the Columbia River below the smelter benches, south of Castlegar and beside Rossland—not a hiking path, and not Trail, Nova Scotia. A Teck metallurgical-operations town with a river downtown and a “Home of Champions” sports tradition, it is the industrial heart of the Trail-Rossland area. About 8,000 people live in Trail.

Known for

Columbia River smelter city in the West Kootenay
Teck metallurgical operations on the benches
River downtown and “Home of Champions” sports heritage
Neighbour to Rossland, a separate city
Industrial heart of the Trail Creek valley

See & do

Downtown Trail / Columbia River waterfront
Shops, river walks, and views of the valley.
Riverfront Centre / civic plaza
Library and gathering space in the city core.
Gyro Park and bench lookouts
Hillside parks above the Columbia and the smelter.
Trail Museum and Archives
Smelter-town and sports-champion history.
Short trip to Rossland (separate city)
Ski-town streets and Red Mountain a few minutes up the hill.

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