Census Profile · BC Interior
2021 Census of Population, Kamloops, City (CY).
By the Numbers
Regional average $86,660 (marked). This area is above it.
Regional average 1,002 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average across the 83 communities in our guides. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
What the data says
Kamloops was home to 97,902 residents in 2021, up 8.4% from 2016. The median age is 41.6, and the typical household has 2.4 people.
Of the area's 39,914 households, 70% own their home and 30% rent. The median total household income in 2020 was $88,000.
Built around the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers, Kamloops is British Columbia's Interior hub, a sunny, semi-arid city known for its grassland hills, sport tourism and easy access to Sun Peaks Resort.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Kamloops, City (CY), British Columbia. Reproduced and distributed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Median income is the median total income of households in 2020. Figures are rounded by Statistics Canada and are provided for general information only.
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