Kamloops’ Demographics
Population Data
As of 2016, the population of the city of Kamloops is 90,280 with the metro area being closer to a population of 104,000. See chart below.
City | Population |
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Kamloops | 90,280 |
Metropolitan Area | 103,811 |
Regional District | 132,663 |
The population of Kamloops is primarily English speaking, though many different cultures are represented. 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.
Growth Rate
Kamloops city population growth rate to 2039: 1.25%
Source: City of Kamloops KamPlan
Population Comparisons
Population By Area — Kamloops | |||
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Area | 2011 Census | 2016 Census | % Growth (11-16) |
Rayleigh | 2,040 | 1,956 | -4.1% |
Heffley Creek | 459 | 524 | +14.2% |
Westsyde | 8,329 | 4,190 | -49.7% |
Noble Creek | N/A | 4,343 | N/A |
Batchelor | 5,392 | 6,083 | +12.8% |
Brocklehurst | 12,767 | 12,806 | +0.3% |
Paul Lake | N/A | 3,021 | N/A |
North Shore | 10,681 | 7,213 | -32.5% |
Downtown/Sagebrush | 6,335 | 6,338 | +0.05% |
Lower Sahali | 3,117 | 3,199 | +0.7% |
West End | 2,699 | 2,954 | +11.7% |
Mt. Dufferin/Mission Flats | 2,031 | 2,241 | +10.3% |
Aberdeen | 9,831 | 7,822 | -20.4% |
Upper Sahali | 8,872 | 5,600 | -36.9% |
Valleyview/Juniper/Rose Hill | 7,138 | 7,807 | +9.4% |
Barnhartvale | 3,685 | 2,568 | -34.5% |
Dallas | 2,302 | 2,413 | +4.8% |
Pineview | N/A | 6,391 | N/A |
Campbell Creek | N/A | 1,254 | N/A |
TOTAL | 85,678 | 88,723 | +3.6% |
Source: https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/maps-apps
Population by Gender | ||||
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Kamloops | BC | |||
Characteristics | Total | Male | Female | Total |
Age 0-4 | 4,540 | 2,310 | 2,225 | 220,625 |
Age 5-9 | 4,540 | 2,310 | 2,225 | 236,900 |
Age 10-14 | 4,695 | 2,310 | 2,225 | 233,860 |
Age 20-24 | 6,125 | 3,145 | 2,980 | 287,560 |
Age 25-44 | 23,055 | 11,620 | 11,435 | 205,385 |
Age 45-54 | 12,615 | 6,055 | 6,565 | 376,740 |
Age 55-64 | 12,955 | 6,245 | 6,715 | 327,660 |
Age 65-74 | 9,195 | 4,380 | 4,815 | 237,165 |
Age 75-84 | 5,065 | 2,295 | 2,775 | 117,360 |
Age 85 and Over | 2,195 | 875 | 1,325 | 41,035 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population