Population in 2011: 7,113
Population in 2006: 6,998
Population in 2001: 7,088
Total private dwellings: 3,115
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,903
Land area (km2): 24.82
Population in 2006: 6,998
Population in 2001: 7,088
2006 to 2011 population change
| Here: | 1.6% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
| This city: |   -1.3% |
| Province: |  5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 3,115
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,903
Land area (km2): 24.82
Population density per square kilometre
| This city: | 286.6 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
Occupation and industry
Participation rate
| This city: | 62.2% |
| British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rate
| Here: | 57.3% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate
| This city: | 8.0% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005
| Here: | 21,964 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005
| Here: | 20,910 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
| This city: | 15.8% |
| Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Total: 800
| This city: | 11.5% |
| Province: | 24.8% |
Male: 405
| This city: | 11.8% |
| Province: | 24.2% |
Female: 400
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Total: 1,125
| Here: | 16.2% |
| Province: | 4.8% |
Male: 485
| This city: | 14.1% |
| Province: | 4.7% |
Female: 640
| This city: | 18.2% |
| Province: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Federal Corporations In This City
- NICOLA VALLEY RECREATION AND CULTURAL SOCIETY (#73 HIGHWAY 8 SHULUS, Directors: CONNIE JOE, JAMIE MIA SWAKUM-ANTOINE, LORNE SAHARA)
- 7245785 CANADA LTD. (2760 Forksdale Ave., Directors: RAJINDER KAUR DHILLON)
- INTUITIVE DESIGNS LIMITED (2101 PARKER DRIVE, Directors: KATHY L BORLEY, KEVIN J. Gavigan)
- BLA BUSINESS LOGIC ALLIANCE INC. (1916 Sage Place, Directors: AARON WYLIE, MORGAN BURKE, PATRICK KLEINE)
- The Gamegrid Group Ltd. (1434 Douglas St, Directors: Darrel Brooks, Tracy Brooks)
- NICOLA VALLEY INDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (3350 VOGHT STREET, Directors: DON MOSES, HAROLD ALJAM, MICHEL KOWAINTCO, RUBY ADAMS, TIM MANUEL)
- MERRITT AND DICTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (P.O. BOX 1649, Directors: DIANE LAVOIE, ETELKA GILLESPIE, JENIFER EATON, JULIE VANKOLL, NORMAN ABRAHAMS, SHELLY NEVILLE, TOD DEAN)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Total: 3,335
| Here: | 56.7% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 1,670
| This city: | 58.6% |
| Province: | 59.4% |
Female: 1,670
| Here: | 55.0% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Total: 2,545
| This city: | 43.3% |
| Province: | 42.1% |
Male: 1,185
| This city: | 41.6% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 1,360
| This city: | 44.8% |
| Province: | 43.6% |
Merritt - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Families Types in Merritt
Households types in Merritt
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Merritt
First official language spoken in Merritt
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
- Merritt Airport (Saunders Field) (TC LID: CAD5)
- Saunders Field (Merritt Airport) (TC LID: CAD5)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 7245785 CANADA LTD.
- BLA BUSINESS LOGIC ALLIANCE INC.
- INTUITIVE DESIGNS LIMITED
- MERRITT AND DICTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- NICOLA VALLEY INDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- NICOLA VALLEY RECREATION AND CULTURAL SOCIETY
- The Gamegrid Group Ltd.
Hospitals inside this city
- Nicola Valley Health Centre
Radio stations Located in this city
- CJNL-FM (101.1)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
| Here: | 43.9 |
| Province: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
| This city: | 82.7% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Schools located in Merritt
- Collettville Elementary (2021 Birch Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 131)
- South Central Interior Distance Ed (PO Box 4700 Stn Main, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 900)
- Continuing Ed SD 58 (PO Box 4700)
- Hearts & Hands Alternative Program (PO Box 5100, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 14)
- Diamond Vale Elementary (2675 Coldwater Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 200)
- Lower Nicola Band School (201 Horn Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 65)
- Merritt Central StrongStart Centre (PO Box 408, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Merritt Secondary (PO Box 5100, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 672)
- Merritt Bench Elementary (3341 Grimmet St, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 158)
- Diamond Vale StrongStart Centre (2675 Coldwater Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Merritt Central Elementary (PO Box 408, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 242)
- Kengard Alternate (Box 4700 Stn Main, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 51)
- Nkwala School (PO Box 3700, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 19)
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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