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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 202123,608
Population
$72,500
Median Income
8.1%
Unemployment
75.2%
Homeownership
👥 Population
44.4
Median Age
2.1%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$81,000
Median Household Income
$94,200
Average Household Income
11.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
60.6%
Participation Rate
55.7%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
4,100
High School
6,705
Postsecondary
8,565
Bachelor's+
2,385
🏠 Housing
$358,800
Avg. Dwelling Value
$958
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,014
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
1,270
Visible Minorities
1,990
Immigrants
5,255
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Williams Lake had a population of 23,608 (+2.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 44.4. The median after-tax household income was $72,500, and the unemployment rate was 8.1%. Homeownership rate was 75.2% with an average dwelling value of $358,800.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021