West Kelowna Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:133 of 688
West Kelowna Population
Total Population (2021)
36,078
Total Population (2016)
32,655
Population Growth
+10.5% (+3,423)
Growth Rank
#119 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.5%17,850
Female
50.5%18,230
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.979
Average Age
43.3
Median Age
44
Age Rank
#355 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,705(4.7%)
5–9
2,065(5.7%)
10–14
2,105(5.8%)
15–19
2,015(5.6%)
20–24
1,640(4.5%)
25–29
1,830(5.1%)
30–34
2,275(6.3%)
35–39
2,545(7.1%)
40–44
2,225(6.2%)
45–49
2,235(6.2%)
50–54
2,340(6.5%)
55–59
2,625(7.3%)
60–64
2,770(7.7%)
65–69
2,430(6.7%)
70–74
2,050(5.7%)
75–79
1,390(3.9%)
80–84
945(2.6%)
85+
885(2.5%)
West Kelowna Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
14,746
Occupied Private Dwellings
13,974
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,865 (20.5%)
2 Persons
5,690 (40.7%)
3 Persons
2,110 (15.1%)
4 Persons
2,070 (14.8%)
5+ Persons
1,245 (8.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,680(26.3%)
Couples without children
4,785(34.2%)
One-parent families
910(6.5%)
One-person households
2,865(20.5%)
Multigenerational
455(3.3%)
Multiple-family
175(1.3%)
West Kelowna Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$100,100After tax
Median Household Income
$87,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$47,960After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,000After tax
Income Rank
#177 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.0%
Employment Income
62.4%
Government Transfers
15.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,240(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
3,230(11.1%)
$20k–$30k
4,100(14.1%)
$30k–$40k
3,675(12.6%)
$40k–$50k
3,190(10.9%)
$50k–$60k
2,695(9.3%)
$60k–$70k
2,250(7.7%)
$70k–$80k
1,760(6.0%)
$80k–$90k
1,385(4.8%)
$90k–$100k
1,080(3.7%)
$100k+
3,530(12.1%)
West Kelowna Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Total Labour Force
18,975
Employed
17,545
Unemployed
1,430
Not in Labour Force
10,895
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.0%
Children (0–17)
7.8%
Adults (18–64)
6.0%
Seniors (65+)
9.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3110 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.276
West Kelowna Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
33,765 (93.9%)
French Only
10 (0.0%)
English & French
2,035 (5.7%)
Neither
160 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
31,425 (87.4%)
French
485 (1.3%)
Non-official languages
3,510 (9.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
31,425(87.4%)
French
485(1.3%)
Punjabi
220(0.6%)
German
220(0.6%)
Spanish
210(0.6%)
Polish
185(0.5%)
Russian
165(0.5%)
Mandarin
140(0.4%)
Italian
130(0.4%)
Tagalog
125(0.3%)
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