Kelowna Real Estate Overview
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Kelowna Demographics
Kelowna Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Population in 2006 | 162,276 | 4,113,490 |
| Population in 2001 | 147,739 | 3,907,740 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| Total private dwellings | 71,889 | 1,788,470 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 66,925 | 1,642,720 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 56 | 4 |
| Land area (square km) | 2904.01 km2 | 924815.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total population | 162,275 | 4,113,480 |
0 to 4 years |
7,195 | 201,880 |
5 to 9 years |
8,330 | 220,700 |
10 to 14 years |
10,000 | 257,025 |
15 to 19 years |
10,765 | 273,560 |
20 to 24 years |
10,050 | 265,905 |
25 to 29 years |
8,280 | 245,275 |
30 to 34 years |
8,520 | 254,575 |
35 to 39 years |
9,880 | 290,645 |
40 to 44 years |
12,465 | 334,835 |
45 to 49 years |
13,250 | 344,140 |
50 to 54 years |
12,100 | 320,115 |
55 to 59 years |
11,325 | 289,425 |
60 to 64 years |
9,270 | 215,590 |
65 to 69 years |
8,415 | 169,765 |
70 to 74 years |
7,495 | 143,630 |
75 to 79 years |
6,425 | 120,435 |
80 to 84 years |
4,785 | 89,925 |
85 years and over |
3,720 | 76,045 |
| Median age of the population | 43 | 41 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 84.3% | 83.5% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 67,000 | 1,643,150 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
57.6% | 49.2% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
4.6% | 3.1% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.5% | 6.9% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
7.0% | 10.0% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
18.4% | 20.9% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
1.2% | 7.1% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
5.7% | 2.8% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 51,765 | 1,145,050 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 15,225 | 493,995 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 34,420 | 1,017,340 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 32,580 | 625,815 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 6 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $390,013 | $418,703 |
| Selected family characteristics | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total number of census families | 48,280 | 1,161,420 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $59,087 | $62,346 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 52,000 | 54,737 |
| Selected household characteristics | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total private households | 67,000 | 1,643,150 |
| Average household size | 2 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $50,308 | $52,709 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $44,895 | $46,472 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $812 | $752 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $873 | $876 |
| Occupation | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 85,635 | 2,193,120 |
| Industry | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 85,630 | 2,193,120 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
3,760 | 107,760 |
Construction |
9,970 | 166,100 |
Manufacturing |
6,940 | 189,120 |
Wholesale trade |
3,260 | 92,020 |
Retail trade |
11,190 | 248,950 |
Finance and real estate |
5,505 | 134,940 |
Health care and social services |
9,205 | 213,085 |
Educational services |
4,705 | 152,565 |
Business services |
14,885 | 436,665 |
Other services |
16,205 | 451,905 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 73,025 | 1,890,060 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
59,435 | 1,353,790 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
5,640 | 145,840 |
Public transit |
1,955 | 195,145 |
Walked or bicycled |
4,890 | 167,650 |
All other modes |
1,100 | 27,620 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 95,310 | 2,392,800 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$23,692 | $25,722 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
44,095 | 1,113,360 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$38,832 | $42,230 |
| Income in 2005 | Kelowna | British Columbia |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 130,280 | 3,230,560 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$25,039 | $24,867 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$22,820 | $22,785 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
70.1% | 75.1% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
12.9% | 10.7% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
17.0% | 14.2% |
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