Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kelowna, City

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

7

Provincial population rank: 7

National population rank: 37 of 4,831

13.5%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kelowna (City), was 144,576, which represents a change of 13.5% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.

15.4%

In 2021, there were 62,209 private dwellings occupied in Kelowna (City), which represent a change of 15.4% from 2016.

682.4

The land area of Kelowna (City) is 211.85 square kilometres and the population density was 682.4 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Kelowna (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kelowna (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Central Okanagan West RDA 2,897 1,991 r 45.5
Lake Country DM 15,817 12,922 22.4
Central Okanagan RDA 4,258 3,814 r 11.6
Duck Lake 7 IRI 1,847 1,664 11.0
West Kelowna CY 36,078 32,655 10.5

British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Langford CY 46,584 35,342 31.8
Southern Gulf Islands RDA 6,101 4,732 28.9
Lake Country DM 15,817 12,922 22.4
Squamish DM 23,819 19,497 r 22.2
Tsinstikeptum 9 IRI 9,134 7,612 20.0

British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Peace River C RDA 5,947 6,667 r -10.8
Peace River B RDA 5,379 5,628 -4.4
Merritt CY 7,051 7,139 -1.2
Cariboo A RDA 6,169 6,234 r -1.0
Esquimalt DM 17,533 17,655 -0.7
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