Population in 2011: 17,479
Population in 2006: 15,256
Population in 2001: 14,435
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population changeThis city: | 5.7% |
Province: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 7,069
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6,626
Land area (km2): 105.59
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 165.5 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 520.0 |
This city population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Employment rateHere: | 70.0% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Labour force activity in Squamish
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 29,954 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 30,068 CAD |
Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 11.7% |
Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Squamish
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Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 36.8 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overHere: | 80.6% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of this cityUniversities in Squamish
- Capilano University
- Quest University Canada
Noteworthy people related to Squamish
Birthplace of:
- Daniel Cudmore
- Joe Eppele (CFL Player)
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 1,040Here: | 13.4% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 1,305This city: | 17.5% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 800Here: | 5.3% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 435This city: | 5.6% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Squamish citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 8,580This city: | 60.9% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 4,270This city: | 59.9% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 5,515Here: | 39.1% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Squamish - Marital Status
Squamish marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Squamish
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for SquamishMobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
Squamish - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in SquamishAirports Located in Squamish
- Squamish Airport (ICAO: CYSE)
Federal Corporations inside this city
- 6378226 CANADA LTD.
- Atwell Peak Sports Retreat Inc.
- Tantalus Geoscience Services Inc.
- 6541071 CANADA LTD.
- 7930291 CANADA CORP.
- CLEAR IMPACT CONSULTING INC.
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HOWE SOUND
- Formula Photographic Inc.
- Garco Ventures Ltd.
- MARILYN D. RUBIN SALES AND SERVICE INC.
- Squamish Chamber of Commerce
Hospitals inside this city
- Squamish General Hospital
Universities inside this city
Sports teams located in Squamish
- Squamish Wolf Pack (Hockey)
Mountains located in Squamish
Airports located in Squamish
- Squamish Airport (IATA: YSE, ICAO: CYSE)
IUCN protected areas in Squamish
- Garibaldi Provincial Park
- Murrin Provincial Park
Lakes in Squamish
Radio stations located in Squamish
- CISQ-FM (107.1 MHz)
- VF2467 (88.1 MHz)
This city schools
- Cedar Valley Waldorf School (PO Box 5356, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 62)
- Sea to Sky StrongStart Centre (PO Box 1040, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Howe Sound Outreach School (Box 99, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 76)
- Ecole Squamish Elementary (PO Box 1040, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 404)
- Squamish Montessori Elementary (PO Box 5320, Gradespan: K-4, Enrollment: 44)
- Valleycliffe StrongStart Centre (PO Box 2240 STN Main, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Reconnect Alternative Programs (PO Box 818, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 76)
- Valleycliffe Elementary (PO Box 2240, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 168)
- Howe Sound Secondary (PO Box 99 STN Main, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 616)
- Stawamus Elementary (PO Box 640, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 96)
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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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