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2021 Census
Statistics Canada jobs coming up in Kamloops, Okanagan for census
Statistics Canada has lots of temporary jobs available to Kamloops and Okanagan residents starting this…
Kelowna, Kamloops among three fastest-growing larger cities in Canada, new census data shows
The Kelowna area led the country in growth at 14% according to the 2021 Census,…
Sun Peaks, Lake Country and Kelowna fastest growing communities in Thompson-Okanagan
While the Central Okanagan was the fastest growing area in the country, Sun Peaks Village…
A ‘ground-breaking’ 1996 plan paved the path for downtown Kelowna’s dramatic growth
The City of Kelowna grew by 17,186 people between 2016 and the 2021 census, many…
Why it’s a good thing the Kamloops area now has a population of over 100,000
While most people know their home is in a city, town or village, Statistics Canada…
Kamloops is youngest of region’s larger cities: Census
Kamloops has an average age of 42.4 years for its 97,902 residents, the youngest of…
Kelowna one of the few places getting younger in the Thompson-Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan region, like the rest of Canada, is getting older. But data released by…
Kamloops, Okanagan getting older but not nearly as old as Vancouver Island
Canada is getting older with 2.3% of its population, or more than 861,000 people, over…
Families aren’t choosing to live in Kamloops, Kelowna downtowns
Families with the youngest children tend to live farthest away from the downtown cores of…
Residents of Kamloops, Kelowna wealthier than most Canadians: census
The median total income for residents of Kamloops, Kelowna and a number of other southern…
Families in Kamloops, Okanagan smaller than rest of Canada: census
The average size of families in the Thompson-Okanagan’s larger cities tend to be smaller than…
Kamloops, Okanagan’s largest cities more German than French: Census
There are more people with German as their mother tongue living in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton…
Renters in Kamloops, Kelowna struggle more than homeowners to afford shelter: StatsCan
When it comes to households struggling to pay their shelter costs, it’s more manageable for…
Kamloops and Kelowna among most non-religious centres in Canada
The six least religious major cities in Canada are in B.C., including Kamloops and Kelowna.…
Why school enrolment is lagging behind Thompson-Okanagan population boom
Kamloops and the Okanagan had some of the fastest growth rates in the country during…