Population in 2011: 4,448
Population in 2006: 4,217
Population in 2001: 4,611
2006 to 2011 population changeThis 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 kilometreHere: | 299.8 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 7.0 |
This city population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 72.6% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateHere: | 68.3% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 5.8% |
Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Fernie
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 24,908 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 25,560 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 14.0% |
Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Fernie
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Age characteristics
Median age of the populationHere: | 39.9 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overHere: | 85.6% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of FernieFederal 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
IUCN protected areas in Fernie
- Kikomun Creek Provincial Park
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 2,295This city: | 60.4% |
Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 1,145Here: | 60.1% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 1,515Here: | 39.9% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Female: 755This city: | 39.7% |
Province: | 43.6% |
Fernie marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Fernie
First official language spoken in Fernie
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
Fernie - Place of residence in 2005
Fernie - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in FernieAirports 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
Radio stations Located in this city
Sports teams in Fernie
- Fernie Ghostriders (Hockey)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 80This city: | 1.9% |
British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Female: 30Here: | 1.4% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Fernie citizenship and immigration DetailsMountains in this city
Ski areas located in Fernie
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)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Stan Smith (Ice Hockey Player)
Resting place of:
Universities located in Fernie
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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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