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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 202147,380
Population
$64,500
Median Income
8.2%
Unemployment
68.8%
Homeownership
👥 Population
53.6
Median Age
8.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$71,000
Median Household Income
$90,300
Average Household Income
11.5%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
54.7%
Participation Rate
50.2%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
6,160
High School
13,335
Postsecondary
21,155
Bachelor's+
7,050
🏠 Housing
$619,500
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,320
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,255
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
3,605
Visible Minorities
6,135
Immigrants
3,585
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Penticton had a population of 47,380 (+8.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 53.6. The median after-tax household income was $64,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.2%. Homeownership rate was 68.8% with an average dwelling value of $619,500.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021