Population in 2011: 92,308
Population in 2006: 82,465
Population in 2001: 74,003
2006 to 2011 population change| This city: | 11.9% |
| British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 11.4% |
| Province: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 38,986
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 36,234
Land area (km2): 1220.12
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 75.7 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 451.0 |
Other nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 24,882 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This city: | 24,107 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This city: | 13.3% |
| British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| Here: | 63.5% |
| British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rate| This city: | 60.1% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 5.5% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Chilliwack
Mode of transportation to work
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Airlines in this city
IUCN protected areas in Chilliwack
- Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park
Noteworthy people related to Chilliwack
Birthplace of:
- Rita Steblin (Writer)
- Andy Thompson
- Dona Cadman (Politician)
- Dave Archibald (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brett Sonne (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steven Lewis Point (Politician)
- Brittney Wilson
- Mark Strahl (Politician)
- Robert Random
- Tasha Tilberg (Model)
- Mike Lindstrom (CFL Player)
- Amber Allen (Football)
- Patrick Gallagher
- Margaret Commodore (Politician)
- Wayne R. Smith
- Kevin Hill (Sportsman)
Death place of:
- Harry James Barber (Politician)
- William Adams (Politician)
- William Harold Hicks (Politician)
- Reg Whitehouse (Football)
Stadiums located in Chilliwack
- Prospera Centre
- Exhibition Stadium
Lakes located in Chilliwack
Magazines located in this city
- The Jazz Discography (ISSN: 1700-439X)
Airports in this city
- Chilliwack Airport (IATA: YCW, ICAO: CYCW)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 44,960| This city: | 59.8% |
| British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 22,485| Here: | 61.1% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 22,480| This city: | 58.5% |
| Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 14,330| This city: | 38.9% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 15,950| This city: | 41.5% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Chilliwack - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Chilliwack
First official language spoken in Chilliwack
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Chilliwack - Place of residence in 2005
Chilliwack - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Federal Corporations inside this city
- ONE LIFE ONE CHANCE MINISTRIES
- 7721153 Canada Ltd.
- BFM (BOWMANVILLE) ENTERPRISES SOCIETY
- BFM (Fergus) Enterprises Society
- BFM (NO. 48) ENTERPRISES SOCIETY
- BFM (TRENTON) ENTERPRISES SOCIETY
- CHILLIWACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- GO AUDIO INCORPORATED
- McEwen Staffing Services Inc.
- STÓ:LO COMMUNITY FUTURES CORPORATION
Hospitals inside this city
- Chilliwack General Hospital
Radio stations Located in this city
- CHWK-FM (89.5)
- CKSR-FM (98.3)
- CFUN-FM (107.5)
Universities Located in this city
- University of the Fraser Valley
Sports teams located in this city
- Chilliwack Bruins (Hockey)
- Quesnel Millionaires (Hockey)
- Richmond Sockeyes (Hockey)
Universities in Chilliwack
- University of the Fraser Valley
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 3,345| Here: | 4.2% |
| British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 1,590| This city: | 4.1% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 5,605| This city: | 7.0% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 2,660| Here: | 6.8% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Chilliwack Minority Population Characteristics
Radio stations in Chilliwack
- CFUN-FM (107.5 MHz)
- CHWK-FM (89.5 MHz)
- VF2522 (88.1 MHz)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 41.2 |
| Province: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This city: | 81.5% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Companies in this city
- Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Limited
- Rainbow Greenhouses
Chilliwack schools
- Unsworth StrongStart Centre (5685 Unsworth Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- McCammon Traditional Elementary (9601 Hamilton St, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 258)
- Chance Alternate (7700 Prest Rd RR 31, Enrollment: 64)
- La Verendrye Elementary (6610 Lickman Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 43)
- Watson Elementary (45305 Watson Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 415)
- Mount Cheam Christian School (48988 Yale Rd East, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 334)
- Vedder Middle School (45560 South Sumas Rd, Gradespan: 7-9, Enrollment: 538)
- John Calvin School (4268 Stewart Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 197)
- GW Graham Middle Secondary (45955 Thomas Rd, Gradespan: 7-12, Enrollment: 978)
- Ed. Ctr Academic Upgrading (8855 Elm Dr, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 210)
- Chilliwack Middle School (46354 Yale Rd, Gradespan: 7-9, Enrollment: 526)
- Little Mountain StrongStart Centre (9900 Carleton St, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- East Chilliwack Elementary (4919, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 248)
- Tyson Elementary (45170 S Sumas Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 278)
- Robertson Elementary (46106 Southlands Cres, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 246)
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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