Venture Kamloops

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Demographics

Population

As of 2009, the population of the City of Kamloops is 87,017, with the metro area being closer to 96,000. City planners predict the population will continue to grow steadily at a growth rate of 1.0 - 1.9% annually over the next 5 years.

The population of Kamloops is primarily English speaking, though many different cultures are represented here. Immigrants comprise just over 10% of the population; Italian, German and Punjabi being the most prevalent. The balance consists of Chinese, Filipino, Spanish, Dutch, Cantonese, and Hungarian.

2011 Population Comparisons

City 2011
Kamloops 85,678
Kelowna 117,312
Langley 25,081
Nanaimo 83,810
North Vancouver 48,196
Prince George 71,974
Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population

Population by Area - Kamloops

Area

2001 Census

2006 Census

% Growth
(01-06)
Dallas, Barnhartvale 5,365 5,566 3.7%
Valleyview, Juniper, Rose Hill, Knutsford 6,541 6,557 0.2%
South Shore 8,360 8,752 4.7%
Sahali 11,762 11,894 1.1%
Aberdeen 7,371 8,457 14.7%
Mt. Dufferin 1,061 1,452 36.9%
North Shore 10,250 10,744 4.8%
Westmount, Batchelor, Tranquille 3,824 4,304 12.6%
Brocklehurst 12,282 12,226 -0.5%
Westsyde 7,797 7,878 1.0%
Rayleigh 2,133 2,061 -3.4%
Heffley Creek 535 485 -9.3%
TOTAL 77,281 80,376 4.0%
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2001 & 2006 (Census Tract Level)

Population by Gender

Kamloops BC
Characteristics Male Female Total % Total %
Age 0-4 1,955 1,885 3,835 5% 201,880 5%
Age 5-14 4,905 4,605 9,510 12% 477,725 12%
Age 15-19 2,970 2,900 5,870 7% 273,560 7%
Age 20-24 2,980 3,090 6,065 6% 265,905 6%
Age 25-44 9,875 10,755 20,620 27% 1,125,330 27%
Age 45-54 6,350 6,785 13,130 16% 664,255 16%
Age 55-64 4,895 5,040 9,940 12% 505,015 12%
Age 65-74 2,980 3,215 6,195 8% 313,395 8%
Age 75-84 1,785 2,015 3,990 5% 210,360 5%
Age 85 and Over 415 810 1,220 2% 76,045 2%
TOTAL 39,095 41,280 80,375 100% 4,113,485 100%
Source: Statistics Canada - Census 2006 (Census 2011 release date: May 29, 2012)