Population in 2011: 18,490
Population in 2006: 18,760
Population in 2001: 19,768
2006 to 2011 population change
This city: | -1.4% |
Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Here: | -5.1% |
British Columbia: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 8,372
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 7,630
Land area (km2): 2656.73
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 7.0 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
Williams Lake population and dwellings statisticsEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 26,511 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 25,308 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 12.9% |
British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Williams LakeOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 69.6% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 8.3% |
British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Williams Lake
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Williams Lake
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Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 41.2 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overHere: | 82.4% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of Williams LakeRadio stations located in Williams Lake
Noteworthy people related to this city
Famous people born in Williams Lake:
- Alan Ranta (Writer)
- Ian Billcliff (Cricketer)
- Roberto McLellan (Martial Artist)
- Silvana Burtini (Football)
- Robby Sandrock (Ice Hockey Player)
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Death place of:
Resting place of:
Airports located in Williams Lake
- Williams Lake Airport (IATA: YWL, ICAO: CYWL)
- Williams Lake Water Aerodrome
Sports teams in this city
- Williams Lake Mustangs (Hockey)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 520This city: | 5.6% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 520Here: | 5.6% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 1,330This city: | 14.2% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 1,540This city: | 16.6% |
British Columbia: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Williams Lake citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 9,080This city: | 59.6% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 4,560This city: | 60.2% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 4,525This city: | 59.1% |
British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Williams Lake - Marital Status
This city marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Williams Lake
First official language spoken in Williams Lake
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this cityMobility status in 2006
Williams Lake - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAirports Located in Williams Lake
- Williams Lake Airport (Williams Lake Regional Airport) (ICAO: CYWL)
- Williams Lake Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAC5)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- CANADIAN WEIGHT AWARENESS - CHAMPS CLUB INC.
- CARRIER CHILCOTIN TRIBAL COUNCIL
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN
- Daviation Inc.
- Global Photo Stock Inc.
- I.M. Aircraft Maintenance Ltd.
- INTEGRAL HEALTH PHARMACY CONSULTING INC.
- Mainstay Technical Services Ltd.
- TSILHQOT'IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
- WILLIAMS LAKE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Hospitals inside this city
- Cariboo Memorial Hospital
Radio stations Located in this city
- CFFM-FM (97.5)
- CKWL-AM (100.3)
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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.
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