Population in 2011: 179,839
Population in 2006: 162,276
Population in 2001: 147,739
2006 to 2011 population change| This city: | 10.8% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change| Here: | 9.8% |
| British Columbia: | 5.3% |
Total private houses: 83,836
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 74,942
Land area (km2): 2904.86
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 61.9 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 85.0 |
Other nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 23,692 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 25,039 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Occupation and industry
Employment rate| Here: | 60.7% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 5.1% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
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Albums recorded in Kelowna
- Great White Whale
- Disrupt Degrade & Devastate
Newspapers in Kelowna
Theatres located in Kelowna
Airlines in this city
- Flair Airlines (IATA: F8, ICAO: FLE)
- Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter (IATA: KW, ICAO: KFA)
Lakes in Kelowna
Kelowna schools
- Casorso Elementary (3675 Casorso Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 528)
- Pearson Road Elementary (700 Pearson Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 313)
- Raymer StrongStart Centre (657 Raymer Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Ellison Elementary (3735 Parkdale Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 250)
- Quigley Elementary (705 Kitch Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 286)
- Dorothea Walker Elementary (4346 Gordon Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 446)
- Hudson Road StrongStart Centre (1221 Hudson Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Adult Education SD#23 (1825 Richter St, Enrollment: 7)
- South Rutland StrongStart Centre (200 Mallach Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Glenmore Elementary (960 Glenmore Dr, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 579)
- Ecole de l'Anse-au-sable (675 Lequime Rd, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 175)
- Heritage Christian Online School (DL) (905 Badke Rd, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 3,298)
- Immaculata Regional High School (1493 K.L.O. Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 242)
- Watson Road Elementary (475 Yates Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 528)
- Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School (950 Academy Way, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 195)
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Radio stations located in this city
- CBTK-FM (88.9 MHz)
- CKQQ-FM (103.1 MHz)
- CKFR (1150 kHz)
- CILK-FM (101.5 MHz)
- CHSU-FM (99.9 MHz)
- CJUI-FM (103.9 MHz)
- CKKO-FM (96.3 MHz)
- CKLZ-FM (104.7 MHz)
Bridges in Kelowna
- William R. Bennett Bridge
- Okanagan Lake Bridge
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 44.2 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This city: | 85.4% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Notable people related to Kelowna
Birthplace of:
- Taylor Kitsch
- Lee Tockar
- Kelsey Ramsden
- Josh Gorges (Ice Hockey Player)
- Datsik (Musical Artist)
- Jonathan Filewich (Ice Hockey Player)
- Janyse Jaud
- Justin Bourne (Ice Hockey Player)
- Dave Barr (Golfer)
- Danny Watkins (NFL Player)
- Justin Schultz (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Richards Bennett (Politician)
- Scotty Mac (Wrestler)
- Steve Bozek (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jeff Zimmerman (MLB Player)
- Chad Brownlee (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jeanna Schraeder (Curler)
- Dustin Sylvester (Ice Hockey Player)
- Brian M. Jean (Politician)
- Jeff Chiba Stearns (Writer)
Death place of:
- William Andrew Cecil Bennett (Politician)
- Erik Nielsen (Politician)
- Juha Widing (Ice Hockey Player)
- David Steuart (Politician)
- Ron Stewart (Ice Hockey Player)
- Phil Hergesheimer (Ice Hockey Player)
- Frank Snowsell (Politician)
- Don Ashby (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bert Raymond Leboe (Politician)
- George Whittaker (Politician)
- Philip Rodger Beattie
- Patrick Clark
Shoping malls in Kelowna
- Orchard Park Shopping Centre
Sports teams located in this city
- Tacoma Rockets (Hockey)
- Chase Chiefs (Hockey)
- Kelowna Falcons (Baseball)
- Kelowna Wings (Hockey)
- Kelowna Heat (Baseball)
Museums in this city
- Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art
TV stations in this city
- CHBC-DT (Digital: 27 UHF)
Universities located in Kelowna
- The University of British Columbia
- The University of British Columbia Okanagan
- Okanagan University College
- Southern Medical Program – UBC Okanagan
- Okanagan College
- The University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre
- Liu Institute for Global Issues
Ski areas located in Kelowna
- Big White Ski Resort
- Red Mountain Resort
Stadiums located in this city
- Prospera Place
- Apple Bowl
- Elks Stadium
Wineries in this city
- Mission Hill Winery
- Quails' Gate Winery
- Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 8,320| This city: | 5.2% |
| Province: | 24.8% |
Male: 4,015| This city: | 5.1% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 4,310| This city: | 5.2% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 6,120| Here: | 3.8% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 2,930| Here: | 3.7% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 3,185| Here: | 3.9% |
| British Columbia: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 91,410| This city: | 59.6% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 45,680| This city: | 62.0% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 45,725| Here: | 57.3% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 62,085| This city: | 40.4% |
| British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 28,005| Here: | 38.0% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 34,080| This city: | 42.7% |
| Province: | 43.6% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Kelowna
First official language spoken in Kelowna
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Kelowna - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Airports Located in this city
- Kelowna (Alpine) Heliport (TC LID: CAB7)
- Kelowna (Wildcat Helicopters) Heliport (TC LID: CWC2)
- Kelowna International Airport (TC LID: CYLW)
Companies Located in this city
- Altek Power Corporation
- CAMMAC GROUP INC.
- Diamcor Mining Inc.
- FirstSmart Sensor Corp.
- Golden Raven Resources Ltd.
- Metalex Ventures Ltd.
- Paragon Pharmacies Limited (formerly Rinoa Enterprises Ltd.)
- QHR Technologies Inc.
- Savary Capital Corp.
- Sun-Rype Products Ltd.
- Wolf Capital Corp.
Federal Corporations inside this city
- One Click Voice Inc.
- 7035462 CANADA INC.
- ALTENE (CANADA) INC.
- Canada Strategic Financial Ltd.
- DAKSTJ Ventures LTD.
- GLOBAL VILLAGE BACKPACKERS (VANCOUVER) INC.
- KeyNote Productions Inc.
- NORTHERN AIR SUPPORT LTD.
- SNC-LAVALIN O&M SERVICES INC.
- Urban Distilleries Inc.
Hospitals inside this city
Radio stations inside this city
- CBTK-FM (88.9)
- CHSU-FM (99.9)
- CILK-FM (93.1)
- CJUI-FM (103.9)
- CKFR-AM (1150)
- CKKO-FM (96.3)
- CKLZ-FM (104.7)
- CKQQ-FM (103.1)
TV Stations Located in Kelowna
Universities inside this city
- University of British Columbia
Buildings located in Kelowna
- Rotary Centre for the Arts
- Kelowna Community Theatre
IUCN protected areas located in Kelowna
- Fintry Provincial Park and Protected Area
Companies in Kelowna
- Sun-Rype Products Ltd.
- FortisBC
- Koingo Software
- Continental Newspapers Canada Ltd.
- Disney Canada Inc.
- Hyper Hippo Games
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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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