Population in 2011: 4,448
Population in 2006: 4,217
Population in 2001: 4,611
Total private houses: 2,848
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 1,988
Land area (km2): 14.83
Population in 2006: 4,217
Population in 2001: 4,611
2006 to 2011 population change
| This city: | 5.5% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| This city: |   -8.5% |
| Province: |  5.3% |
Total private houses: 2,848
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 1,988
Land area (km2): 14.83
Population density per square kilometre
| Here: | 299.8 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 7.0 |
Other nearby cities
- Cranbrook (pop. 25,037, 39.2 km)
- Crowsnest Pass - Town (pop. 5,749, 39.7 km)
- Sparwood (pop. 3,460, 26.8 km)
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| This city: | 72.6% |
| British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rate
| Here: | 68.3% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate
| This city: | 5.8% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| This city: | 24,908 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| Here: | 25,560 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| This city: | 14.0% |
| Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 39.9 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| Here: | 85.6% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Federal Corporations In This City
- NORTHERN MIXER PUMP INC. (502-3rd Ave. Suite 202, Directors: Josef Eitzenberger)
- W. INGRAM BUILDING MATERIALS LTD. (502-3RD AVENUE, SUITE 202, BOX 490, Directors: HEATHER INGRAM, WALTER INGRAM)
- Fernie Chamber of Commerce (102 COMMERCE RD., Directors: CHRISTINE GRIMBLE, DARLENE MOSIONDZ, DARREN MILME, DAVE HAMILTON, EVELYN CUTTS, JONI KRATS, RYAN DOEHLE, SHEILA BYERS, TANYA UTENDA, TODD FYFE)
- 6361811 CANADA INC. (1142 10TH AVENUE, P.O. Box: 2307, Directors: DENNIS PETER TERENCE MOFFAT, GARY HUGGETT TOMLINSON, LILA DENISE TOMLINSON, MICHELLE EARLA CARDWELL)
Schools in this city
- Kootenay Discovery School (PO Box 2470, Gradespan: 1-12, Enrollment: 357)
- Isabella Dicken StrongStart Centre (PO Box 1559, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Fernie Academy (PO Box 2677, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 286)
- Fernie Secondary (PO Box 370, Gradespan: 7-12, Enrollment: 338)
- Isabella Dicken Elementary (PO Box 1559, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 326)
IUCN protected areas in Fernie
- Kikomun Creek Provincial Park
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 2,295
| This city: | 60.4% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 1,145
| Here: | 60.1% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 1,145
| Here: | 60.3% |
| Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 1,515
| Here: | 39.9% |
| British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 760
| Here: | 39.9% |
| Province: | 40.6% |
Female: 755
| This city: | 39.7% |
| Province: | 43.6% |
Fernie - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in this city
Households types in Fernie
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Fernie
First official language spoken in Fernie
Mother tongue
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Education
Airports inside this city
- Fernie (Elk Valley Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CBP3)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 6361811 CANADA INC.
- Fernie Chamber of Commerce
- NORTHERN MIXER PUMP INC.
- W. INGRAM BUILDING MATERIALS LTD.
Hospitals Located in this city
- Elk Valley Hospital
Radio stations Located in this city
- CHDR-FM (99.1)
Sports teams in Fernie
- Fernie Ghostriders (Hockey)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 80
| This city: | 1.9% |
| British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 45
| Here: | 2.2% |
| Province: | 24.2% |
Female: 30
| Here: | 1.4% |
| British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 165
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Province: | 4.8% |
Male: 70
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
Female: 100
| Here: | 4.8% |
| Province: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Mountains in this city
- Mount Fernie
Ski areas located in Fernie
- Fernie Alpine Resort
Famous people related to Fernie
Birthplace of:- Alex Lifeson (Musical Artist)
- Jason Krog (Ice Hockey Player)
- David LeNeveu (Ice Hockey Player)
- Dan Smith (Ice Hockey Player)
- Michael Teslak (Ice Hockey Player)
- Shane Churla (Ice Hockey Player)
- Darren Servatius (Ice Hockey Player)
- Bill Lindsay (Ice Hockey Player)
- Emily Brydon (Alpine Ski Racer)
- Stan Smith (Ice Hockey Player)
Universities located in Fernie
- College of the Rockies
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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