Population, Age characteristics, Dwellings, Houses, Language, Education, Work, Industry, Earnings, Income, Immigration, Citizenship, Labor

Population in 2011: 17,158
Population in 2006: 14,949
Population in 2001: 14,247

2006 to 2011 population change

Here:	14.8%
British Columbia:	7.0%

2001 to 2006 population change

This region:	4.9%
Province:	5.3%

Total private dwellings: 6,953
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6,520
Land area (km²): 104.88

Population density per square kilometre

Here:	163.6
Nearby towns and cities:	4.8

This region population and dwellings statistics

Earning and income in 2005

Median earnings in 2005

This region:	29,992 CAD
Province:	25,722 CAD

Median income in 2005

This region:	30,326 CAD
British Columbia:	24,867 CAD

Percent of persons in low income before tax

Here:	11.7%
British Columbia:	17.3%

Composition of total income in this region

Earnings and income details for this region

Occupation and industry

Participation rate

Here:	75.1%
British Columbia:	65.6%

Employment rate

This region:	70.4%
British Columbia:	61.6%

Unemployment rate

This region:	6.2%
Province:	6.0%

Labour force activity in Squamish

Place of work status

Mode of transportation to work

Occupation

Industry

Labour, occupation and industry details for this region

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Federal Corporations In This Region

Formula Photographic Inc. (#32-1200 Edgewater Drive, Directors: WARWICK PATTERSON)
7930291 CANADA CORP. (1367 Winnipeg Street, Box 500, Directors: Leanne Sherri Skrenka)
HARBOUR AUTHORITY OF SQUAMISH (P O BOX 97, Directors: ANDREW GUILBRIDE, BILL MCENERY, CHRIS TAMBOURIE, LESLIE SMITH, TED JOHNSTONE)
7531486 Canada Inc. (38346 CHESTNUT AVE, Directors: Nirmaljit Kaur)
Oceangybe Environmental Awareness Association (40417 BRAEMAR DR., PO BOX 2846, Directors: BRYSON ROBERTSON, HUGH PATTERSON, RYAN ROBERTSON)
6541071 CANADA LTD. (39711 clark rd, box 946, Directors: BRIAN THOMAS BLOY)
Tantalus Geoscience Services Inc. (1023 PIA ROAD, Directors: ELIZABETH SHERLOCK, ROSS SHERLOCK)
Celtic Roots Masonry Inc. (38861 BUCKLEY AVENUE, ARMS, APARTMENT 213, Directors: KEVIN MALONEY)
6378226 CANADA LTD. (40449 AYR DRIVE, BOX 1762, Directors: BJARNI JACKSON, KELLY JACKSON)
Squamish Chamber of Commerce (102 - 38551 LOGGERS LANE, Directors: AMY FAST, ANA SANTOS, DENISE IMMBEAU, DENISE JIMMO, JASMINE HENEZEL, JOHN JERVIS, MARK STEPHENS, MAURICE FREITAG, NANCY HAMILTON, RON ANDERSON, SAMEER KAJANI, SUSAN CHAPELLE)
MARILYN D. RUBIN SALES AND SERVICE INC. (1851 MAMQUAM ROAD, Directors: MARILYN D. RUBIN)
COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HOWE SOUND (P.O. 2539, Directors: ALEXANDER WOLF, BOB ADAMS, BRIAN HUGHES, CRAIG MCCONNELL, KAREN ROSS, MARK BLUNDELL, TED CRADDOCK)
CLEAR IMPACT CONSULTING INC. (2011 Smoke Bluff Road, Directors: ADAM HART)
Critter Guard Lock Systems INC. (1402 JUDD RD., P.O. BOX 1658, Directors: RUSSELL R. ROY)
Garco Ventures Ltd. (P.O. BOX 5447, Directors: GARRY ANTHONEY BESSELINK)
Atwell Peak Sports Retreat Inc. (1019 Tobermory Way, Directors: Paul Stuart Zuckernick)

Lakes in this region

Elfin Lakes

This region schools

Ecole Squamish Elementary (PO Box 1040, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 404)
Squamish Montessori Elementary (PO Box 5320, Gradespan: K-4, Enrollment: 44)
Valleycliffe StrongStart Centre (PO Box 2240 STN Main, Gradespan: Pre-K)
Cedar Valley Waldorf School (PO Box 5356, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 62)
Reconnect Alternative Programs (PO Box 818, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 76)
Howe Sound Outreach School (Box 99, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 76)
Stawamus Elementary (PO Box 640, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 96)
Howe Sound Secondary (PO Box 99 STN Main, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 616)
Sea to Sky StrongStart Centre (PO Box 1040, Gradespan: Pre-K)
Valleycliffe Elementary (PO Box 2240, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 168)

IUCN protected areas in this region

Garibaldi Provincial Park
Murrin Provincial Park

Age characteristics

Median age of the population

This region:	36.8
Province:	41.9

Percent of the population aged 15 and over

Here:	80.6%
British Columbia:	84.6%

Age characteristics of this region

Citizenship and immigration

Total visible minority population

Total: 2,345

This region:	15.8%
British Columbia:	24.8%

Male: 1,040

This region:	13.7%
Province:	24.2%

Female: 1,305

Here:	17.9%
British Columbia:	25.3%

Aboriginal identity population

Total: 550

Here:	3.7%
Province:	4.8%

Male: 300

Here:	4.0%
Province:	4.7%

Female: 250

Here:	3.4%
Province:	4.9%

Squamish Minority Population Characteristics

This region citizenship and immigration Details

Marital Status

Married or living with a common-law partner

Total: 8,470

This region:	61.2%
British Columbia:	57.9%

Male: 4,215

Here:	60.2%
Province:	59.4%

Female: 4,255

This region:	62.3%
British Columbia:	56.4%

Not married and not living with a common-law partner

Total: 5,365

This region:	38.8%
Province:	42.1%

Male: 2,785

Here:	39.8%
Province:	40.6%

Female: 2,580

Here:	37.7%
Province:	43.6%

This region - Marital Status

This region marital status details

Families and households characteristics

Families Types in this region

Households types in this region

Average family income in this region in 2005

Squamish families and households characteristics

Language

Knowledge of official languages in this region

First official language spoken in this region

Mother tongue

Language most often used at home

Other languages used at home

Language most often used at work

Language details for Squamish

Mobility status in 2006

Squamish - Place of residence in 2005

Squamish - Place of residence in 2001

This region mobility details

Education

Education attainment in this region

Location of study

Major field of study

Education in Squamish

Noteworthy people related to Squamish

Birthplace of:

Daniel Cudmore
Joe Eppele (CFL Player)

Home town of:

Death place of:

Resting place of:

Universities in Squamish

Capilano University
Quest University Canada

Mountains in Squamish

Mount Garibaldi

Airports located in Squamish

Squamish Airport (IATA: YSE, ICAO: CYSE)

Sports teams in Squamish

Squamish Wolf Pack (Hockey)

Radio stations in this region

CISQ-FM (107.1 MHz)
VF2467 (88.1 MHz)

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. This data is an unofficial version of the materials, made without affiliation or endorsement of Statistics Canada.
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