Population in 2011: 25,465
Population in 2006: 25,343
Population in 2001: 25,299
2006 to 2011 population change| This city: | 0.5% |
| Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 0.2% |
| Province: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 12,210
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 11,201
Land area (km2): 1728.72
Population density per square kilometre| This city: | 14.7 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 141.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 57.9% |
| British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rate| This city: | 53.4% |
| Province: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 7.7% |
| British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Port Alberni
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 21,100 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 23,400 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| Here: | 14.1% |
| British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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IUCN protected areas located in Port Alberni
- Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
Universities in Port Alberni
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| Here: | 47.3 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This city: | 84.5% |
| Province: | 84.6% |
Sports teams located in Port Alberni
- Burnaby Bulldogs (Hockey)
Parks located in this city
- MacMillan Provincial Park
Radio stations located in this city
Newspapers in this city
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 1,110| This city: | 4.4% |
| Province: | 24.8% |
Female: 575| This city: | 4.6% |
| British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 3,250| Here: | 13.0% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 1,705| Here: | 13.5% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 1,545| Here: | 12.4% |
| British Columbia: | 4.9% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Female: 6,305| This city: | 58.0% |
| Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 8,940| Here: | 41.5% |
| British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 4,360| Here: | 41.0% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 4,580| Here: | 42.1% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Port Alberni - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Port Alberni
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
Port Alberni - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Airports Located in Port Alberni
- Port Alberni (Alberni Valley Regional) Airport (TC LID: CBS8)
- Port Alberni (West Coast General Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CBK5)
- Port Alberni Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CPW9)
- Port Alberni/Sproat Lake Tanker Base Heliport (TC LID: CBT9)
- Port Alberni/Sproat Lake Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAA9)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 3643956 CANADA INC.
- 7967721 CANADA LIMITED
- Candy Apple Martini Lounge LTD.
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALBERNI-CLAYOQUOT
- ELIBERTS GROUP INC.
- Goddard Business Solutions Inc.
- Insta Communications Inc.
- NUU-CHAH-NULTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- SCANSHIP CANADA INC.
- THERMAL REMEDIATION EXPERTS INC.
Hospitals Located in Port Alberni
- West Coast General Hospital
Radio stations Located in this city
Airports located in this city
- Port Alberni (IATA: YPB)
- Port Alberni/Sproat Lake Water Aerodrome
- Port Alberni Water Aerodrome
Notable people related to Port Alberni
Birthplace of:
- Kim Campbell (Politician)
- Rick Hansen
- Laurent Brossoit (Ice Hockey Player)
- Davis Payne (Ice Hockey Player)
- Miles Black (Musical Artist)
- Kenneth Oppel (Writer)
- George Clutesi
- Jim Hiller (Ice Hockey Player)
- Paul Cyr (Ice Hockey Player)
- Colin Hansen (Politician)
- Jamie Lowery (Football)
- Steve Cardiff (Politician)
- Scott Vickaryous
Death place of:
Burial place of:
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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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