Vernon Profile

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

National Rank:114 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Vernon Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

9,415(47.6%)

Semi-detached

1,490(7.5%)

Row house

2,065(10.4%)

Duplex

1,605(8.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,700(23.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

345(1.7%)

Other attached

65(0.3%)

Movable

85(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Vernon

Vernon is the principal city of the North Okanagan, between Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake in British Columbia’s Interior. It is a service, orchard, and recreation centre with a compact downtown and beaches on both lakes. Hills, vineyards, and ranch country wrap the city. About 45,000 people live in Vernon.

Known for

Kalamalka Lake, the “lake of a thousand colours”
North Okanagan service and orchard city
Beaches on both Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes
Polson Park’s Japanese garden downtown
Gateway to Predator Ridge and North Okanagan wine country

See & do

Kal Beach
Public beach on Kalamalka Lake at the south end of the city.
Polson Park
Central park with a Japanese garden, creek, and the historic clock tower.
Kin Beach
Okanagan Lake beach and park on the west side of Vernon.
Downtown Vernon
30th Avenue shops, public art, and the civic core.
Predator Ridge
Hilltop golf resort and trails on the city’s southern edge.

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