Socioeconomic Profile
Census 20215,000,879
Population
$76,000
Median Income
8.4%
Unemployment
67.1%
Homeownership
👥 Population
42.8
Median Age
7.6%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$108,600
Average Household Income
$85,000
Median Household Income
10.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
63.3%
Participation Rate
57.9%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
🏠 Housing
$983,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,494
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,668
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
1,689,490
Visible Minorities
1,425,710
Immigrants
290,210
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, British Columbia had a population of 5,000,879 (+7.6% change from 2016) with a median age of 42.8. The median after-tax household income was $76,000, and the unemployment rate was 8.4%. Homeownership rate was 67.1% with an average dwelling value of $983,000.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021