Vernon Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:114 of 688
Vernon Population
Total Population (2021)
44,519
Total Population (2016)
40,116
Population Growth
+11.0% (+4,403)
Growth Rank
#105 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.6%21,210
Female
52.4%23,310
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.910
Average Age
47.2
Median Age
49.2
Age Rank
#577 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,800(4.0%)
5–9
2,060(4.6%)
10–14
2,170(4.9%)
15–19
2,040(4.6%)
20–24
1,990(4.5%)
25–29
2,360(5.3%)
30–34
2,665(6.0%)
35–39
2,615(5.9%)
40–44
2,495(5.6%)
45–49
2,420(5.4%)
50–54
2,535(5.7%)
55–59
3,270(7.3%)
60–64
3,575(8.0%)
65–69
3,375(7.6%)
70–74
3,065(6.9%)
75–79
2,235(5.0%)
80–84
1,690(3.8%)
85+
2,155(4.8%)
Vernon Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
21,287
Occupied Private Dwellings
19,776
Size Distribution
1 Person
6,645 (33.6%)
2 Persons
7,665 (38.8%)
3 Persons
2,480 (12.5%)
4 Persons
1,905 (9.6%)
5+ Persons
1,090 (5.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,380(17.1%)
Couples without children
5,855(29.6%)
One-parent families
1,635(8.3%)
One-person households
6,640(33.6%)
Multigenerational
405(2.0%)
Multiple-family
150(0.8%)
Vernon Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$77,700After tax
Median Household Income
$66,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Income Rank
#515 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
77.6%
Employment Income
56.4%
Government Transfers
22.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,480(6.8%)
$10k–$20k
4,470(12.3%)
$20k–$30k
6,250(17.3%)
$30k–$40k
5,305(14.6%)
$40k–$50k
4,450(12.3%)
$50k–$60k
3,490(9.6%)
$60k–$70k
2,575(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
1,915(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
1,365(3.8%)
$90k–$100k
1,050(2.9%)
$100k+
2,865(7.9%)
Vernon Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Total Labour Force
20,930
Employed
19,210
Unemployed
1,715
Not in Labour Force
16,155
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.3%
Children (0–17)
11.4%
Adults (18–64)
9.5%
Seniors (65+)
15.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3160 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.280
Vernon Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
40,790 (93.3%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
2,750 (6.3%)
Neither
190 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
38,120 (87.2%)
French
540 (1.2%)
Non-official languages
4,285 (9.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
38,120(87.2%)
French
540(1.2%)
Punjabi
505(1.2%)
Tagalog
305(0.7%)
Russian
300(0.7%)
Spanish
205(0.5%)
German
185(0.4%)
Korean
125(0.3%)
Cantonese
95(0.2%)
Mandarin
90(0.2%)
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