Population in 2011: 85,678
Population in 2006: 80,376
Population in 2001: 77,281
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 6.6% |
Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population changeHere: | 4.0% |
British Columbia: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 36,949
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 35,022
Land area (km2): 299.23
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 286.3 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 102.0 |
Kamloops population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 25,849 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 26,075 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 13.8% |
British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for KamloopsOccupation and industry
Participation rateHere: | 67.5% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateHere: | 63.5% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 6.0% |
British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Kamloops
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Kamloops
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Universities in Kamloops
- Thompson Rivers University
- Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law
- Open Learning, Thompson Rivers University
IUCN protected areas in this city
- Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
- Roche Lake Provincial Park
Noteworthy people related to Kamloops
Famous people born here:
- Mark Recchi (Ice Hockey Player)
- Doug Lidster (Ice Hockey Player)
- Don Hay (Ice Hockey Player)
- Dylan Armstrong (Athlete)
- Stuart Douglas Boland (Politician)
- Aaron Keller (Ice Hockey Player)
- Joseph Hardcastle Corsbie (Politician)
- Tim Watters (Ice Hockey Player)
- Andrew Collier
- Don Ashby (Ice Hockey Player)
- Phil Nimmons
- Thomas Shoyama
- Dean Fortin (Politician)
- Jim Chamberlin
- Tyson Craiggs (CFL Player)
- Robert T. Lackey (Scientist)
- Frank Robert Miller
- Troy Ofukany (Ice Hockey Player)
- Jim Cotter (Curler)
- Erin Gammel (Swimmer)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Paul Hackman (Musical Artist)
- Terry Black (Musical Artist)
- Edward Donald Bellew
- Gertrude Bernard Anahareo
Burial place of:
Sports teams located in this city
- Estevan Bruins (Hockey)
- Osoyoos Rebels (Hockey)
- Vancouver Nats (Hockey)
Airports located in this city
- Kamloops Airport (IATA: YKA, ICAO: CYKA)
- Kamloops Water Aerodrome
Federal Corporations In This City
- AMH Vanguard Tax & Accounting Services Ltd. (33-1800 Tranquille Rd, Directors: ALEC MACDONALD HOLLETT, DEBORAH LYNN HOLLETT)
- The Alternative Consumer Credit Market Corporation (2368 Omineca Drive, KAMLOOPS, Directors: CHRISTOPHER ADAM GREENE)
- Chelsea's Wholesale Bakery Inc. (#201 1450 Pearson Place, Directors: CHERYL LEANNE ROCK)
- 3853608 CANADA INC. (4333 YELLOWHEAD HWY., Directors: RICHARD PITT)
- UNIQUE EQUIPMENT LTD. (200 - 121 ST. PAUL STREET, Directors: FRANK LUCIANI, GARY LAWRENCE, REGAN LOEHR)
- Slipper Tree Media Corp. (1044 Pine Street, Directors: ANNE LOUISE CURRIE, IAIN ANGUS CURRIE)
- CARECALLER EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEMS INC. (275 LANSDOWNE STREET, 700, Directors: DANNY RINK)
- CANADIAN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTROLOGISTS (1233 COLUMBIA ST., Directors: GAYLE BOWMAN, JANE BARTLE, KIM GERRY, MELISSA NEWTON, PHYLLIS TOUROND)
- OffSeason.com Corporation (237 6TH AVE, #5, Directors: BARRY WILSON, DAVE REID, MIKE GILGAN, TROY SANDYKE)
- 6005021 CANADA INC. (230-1210 SUMMIT DRIVE, Directors: DARWIN BRAUN)
- Aard Hydrotechnical Ltd. (821 Schubert Drive, Directors: DUANE HENDRICKS)
- Alekan Integrated Solutions Inc. (302-248 Victoria Street, Directors: KAYLE JAMES TJOMSAAS)
- EpicWare Solutions Inc. (2542 Abbeyglen Way, Directors: Barton Leonard Swarts)
- Nkata Bay Holdings Limited (3231 SHUSWAP ROAD, Directors: BARTHOLOMEUS G VAN DYK, SHEENA VAN DYK)
- TXC GROUP INC. (4032, CAMPBELL RANGE RD., Directors: JOHN CHARLES RENKEMA, JOHN JACOB RENKEMA)
Newspapers located in Kamloops
- The Kamloops Daily News
- Kamloops This Week
Zoos in Kamloops
- British Columbia Wildlife Park
Radio stations in this city
- CBYK-FM (94.1 MHz)
- CHNL (610 kHz)
Churches in Kamloops
Companies in Kamloops
- WFB Wholesale Furniture Brokers Group Inc.
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 2,480Here: | 6.4% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 2,550This city: | 6.3% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 5,165Here: | 6.5% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 2,310Here: | 6.0% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 2,855This city: | 7.0% |
British Columbia: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsParks in Kamloops
- Riverside Park
- Kenna Cartwright Park
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 20,575This city: | 55.2% |
Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 31,160This city: | 43.1% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 14,485This city: | 41.3% |
British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 16,675This city: | 44.8% |
British Columbia: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
This city marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Kamloops
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for KamloopsMobility status in 2006
Kamloops - Place of residence in 2005
Kamloops - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in KamloopsStadiums in Kamloops
- Hillside Stadium
- Tournament Capital Center
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 41.5 |
Province: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 84.4% |
Province: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of KamloopsThis city schools
- Marion Schilling StrongStart Centre (2200 Park Dr, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Sk'elep School of Excellence (315 Yellowhead Hwy, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 120)
- South Sa-hali StrongStart Centre (1585 Summit Dr, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Arthur Hatton StrongStart Centre (315 Chestnut Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Marion Schilling Elementary (2200 Park Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 225)
- @ KOOL (1770 Springview Pl, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 2,848)
- Westsyde Secondary (855 Bebek Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 712)
- Sa-hali Secondary (255 Arrowstone Dr, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 780)
- Stuart Wood Elementary (245 St. Paul St, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 186)
- Ecole des Collines d'or (2450 Partridge Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 46)
- Aberdeen Elementary (2191 Van Horne Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 392)
- Parkcrest Elementary (2170 Parkcrest Ave, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 327)
- Dufferin Elementary (1880 Hillside Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 294)
- Valleyview Secondary (1950 Valleyview Dr, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 833)
- South Kamloops Secondary (821 Munro St, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 1,366)
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Ski areas in Kamloops
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Harper Mountain
Museums located in this city
- Rocky Mountain Rangers Museum and Archives
- Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
TV stations in this city
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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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