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Population and Dwelling Counts Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 96,288     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 89,442     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 7.7     4.9    
Total private dwellings 41,604     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 455.9     4.2    
Land area (square km) 211.22     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 96,290 46,015 50,275 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 4,785 2,450 2,335 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 11,565 5,940 5,630 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 6,300 3,190 3,110 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 6,040 3,025 3,015 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 26,105 12,600 13,505 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 13,505 6,460 7,045 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 9,525 4,515 5,010 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 8,985 4,145 4,840 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 6,960 2,825 4,140 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 2,500 850 1,650 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 40.6 39.2 41.9 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.0 81.8 84.2 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 79,935 37,620 42,310 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 74,145 34,735 39,415 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 5,785 2,890 2,895 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 79,935 37,620 42,310 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 22,530 12,045 10,490 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 40,570 20,265 20,300 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 3,095 1,335 1,765 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 7,405 2,930 4,475 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 6,330 1,045 5,285 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 94,760 45,455 49,305 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 79,610 38,405 41,205 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 1,855 850 1,005 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 205 85 120 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 13,090 6,115 6,975 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 93,855 44,955 48,900 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 76,235 36,300 39,935 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 15,140 7,425 7,720 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 2,480 1,230 1,245 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 89,910 42,970 46,935 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 42,865 20,375 22,490 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 39,135 18,785 20,350 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 7,905 3,810 4,100 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 94,760 45,455 49,305 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 81,310 39,135 42,175 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 12,910 6,055 6,855 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 10,835 5,040 5,795 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 2,070 1,015 1,060 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 540 270 270 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 94,755 45,455 49,300 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 2,150 975 1,175 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 92,610 44,480 48,130 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 94,755 45,460 49,300 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 4,355 2,160 2,195 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 900 430 470 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 1,205 595 605 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 315 155 160 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 220 85 135 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 345 160 180 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 165 80 80 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 70 45 20 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 20 15 0 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 140 70 70 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 850 435 415 32,730 14,400 18,330
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 0 0 4,195 2,150 2,040
Multiple visible minorities (29) 115 65 45 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 90,410 43,300 47,110 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 94,760 45,455 49,300 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 18,195 8,760 9,435 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 38,215 16,970 21,240 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 795 380 415 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 5,735 2,715 3,030 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 250 130 125 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 215 95 130 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 505 275 230 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 140 60 80 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 855 430 420 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 110 50 65 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 305 110 195 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 29,435 15,490 13,945 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     
School Attendance Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 7,295 3,520 3,775 351,640 173,530 178,110
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 4,105 2,075 2,030 185,830 96,020 89,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 1,770 810 960 89,940 42,860 47,085
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 3,515 1,645 1,875 192,775 82,435 110,340
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 420 225 195 16,240 7,930 8,310
Age group 20-24 attending part time 665 365 300 31,065 15,060 16,005
     
Highest Level of Schooling Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 17,440 8,755 8,690 758,040 372,430 385,605
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 17.1 18.8 15.3 14.6 16.6 12.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 35.1 38.2 32.0 34.5 35.8 33.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 13.5 15.1 11.9 10.5 13.0 8.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.0 13.3 20.6 17.0 13.8 20.1
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.3 14.6 20.1 23.5 20.8 26.0
Total population aged 35-44 14,545 6,745 7,795 653,345 316,875 336,465
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 15.2 17.7 13.0 17.5 19.2 15.9
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 25.2 22.0 27.9 25.0 22.7 27.1
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 18.0 23.4 13.2 14.3 19.2 9.6
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 23.5 18.3 28.1 20.2 16.5 23.7
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 18.1 18.4 17.9 23.0 22.5 23.6
Total population aged 45-64 22,940 10,945 11,990 974,980 481,335 493,645
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 22.8 22.7 22.9 23.5 22.8 24.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.9 20.4 25.3 22.3 19.5 25.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 15.8 21.4 10.6 14.3 19.6 9.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.8 16.9 24.5 17.5 14.2 20.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 17.7 18.7 16.7 22.4 23.8 21.0
     
Earnings in 2000 Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 50,695 26,095 24,605 2,128,545 1,114,860 1,013,690
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 29,030 35,171 22,516 31,544 38,039 24,401
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 24,025R 13,785 10,235 1,024,240R 602,705 421,535
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 40,603 46,265 32,978 44,307 50,191 35,895
     
Income in 2000 Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 75,310     2,990,520    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 21,515     22,095    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 69.2     75.8    
Government transfers - % of income 15.2     11.8    
Other money - % of income 15.6     12.4    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 52,440 26,900 25,545 2,209,795 1,157,265 1,052,525
English 51,895 26,635 25,260 2,115,380 1,110,105 1,005,275
French 145 40 105 4,585 1,495 3,090
Non-official language 190 115 80 67,430 33,965 33,460
English and French 60 35 30 2,270 1,105 1,165
English and non-official language 130 80 50 19,660 10,385 9,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 10 55
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10 405 200 210
     
Place of Work Status Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 44,445 22,900 21,545 1,883,975 991,410 892,565
Worked at home 4,440 2,170 2,275 171,390 80,285 91,105
Worked outside Canada 160 115 45 12,240 8,645 3,595
No fixed workplace address 4,175 3,185 990 210,510 160,430 50,075
Worked at usual place 35,670 17,435 18,240 1,489,840 742,050 747,790
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 39,845 20,620 19,230 1,700,345 902,485 797,865
Car, truck, van, as driver 32,700 17,145 15,555 1,274,640 710,570 564,070
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,400 1,070 1,325 121,415 50,610 70,800
Public transit 1,105 385 725 128,180 50,820 77,355
Walked or bicycled 3,220 1,730 1,495 154,145 76,180 77,955
Other method 415 285 130 21,980 14,300 7,675
     
Unpaid Work Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 71,890 33,510 38,380 2,882,230 1,371,515 1,510,720
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 71,100 33,140 37,965 2,842,265 1,346,590 1,495,675
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 25,595 10,820 14,775 1,147,875 503,100 644,775
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 13,210 5,000 8,205 564,820 230,520 334,295
     
Labour Force Indicators Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 62.4 68.1 57.4 65.2 70.7 59.9
Employment rate (39) 56.7 61.7 52.2 59.6 64.3 55.1
Unemployment rate (40) 9.1 9.3 9.0 8.5 9.0 8.0
     
Industry Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 47,925 24,835 23,090 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,575
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,020 1,270 750 104,335 75,865 28,475
Manufacturing and construction industries 8,300 6,730 1,575 313,065 250,585 62,480
Wholesale and retail trade 8,110 4,360 3,755 315,425 163,425 152,000
Finance and real estate 3,100 1,355 1,740 122,165 52,400 69,755
Health and education 8,630 2,125 6,505 339,730 85,505 254,225
Business services 7,770 4,560 3,205 395,530 241,105 154,420
Other services 9,990 4,430 5,560 424,360 199,145 225,210
     
Occupation Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 47,920 24,830 23,090 2,014,600 1,068,030 946,570
Management occupations 5,270 3,520 1,750 218,445 140,275 78,170
Business, finance and administration occupations 8,440 1,985 6,460 353,710 91,600 262,110
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,270 1,895 370 123,755 100,055 23,705
Health occupations 3,005 710 2,290 105,690 24,305 81,385
Social science, education, government service and religion 3,365 1,100 2,265 160,650 56,050 104,600
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1,175 570 605 67,325 32,310 35,015
Sales and service occupations 13,525 5,645 7,875 514,985 216,480 298,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,575 6,105 470 288,940 271,610 17,335
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,810 1,300 515 84,525 63,380 21,145
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,490 2,005 490 96,585 71,980 24,605
     
Selected Family Characteristics Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 27,390     1,086,030    
Number of married-couple families 20,000     797,490    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.1    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 2,980     120,125    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.6     2.6    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 4,415     168,415    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 3,665     136,455    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 745     31,965    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 51,369     54,840    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 55,759     60,278    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 30,235     30,070    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 40,040     1,534,335    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 9,295     423,455    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 12,965     437,915    
One-person households 11,175     418,135    
Other household types (15) 6,615     254,825    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 42,216     46,802    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 20,939     23,703    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 52,885     57,773    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 12,980     506,585    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 730     751    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 26,670     989,325    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 806     904    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Kelowna, City British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 40,045     1,534,335    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 27,050     1,017,490    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 12,995     512,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 29,430     1,195,570    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 10,610     338,765    
Average value of dwelling ($) 188,173     230,645    
     

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