Demographics in Chilliwack, BC

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Chilliwack?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Total population 2020*	95,178	1.6%

Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2016	83,785
Male population	40,950	48.9%
Female population	42,835	51.1%

Average age

40.8

Male population 48.9%

Female population 51.1%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	15,910	19.0%
15 to 24	10,070	12.0%
25 to 34	9,835	11.7%
35 to 44	9,990	11.9%
45 to 54	11,720	14.0%
55 to 64	11,090	13.2%
Over 65	15,180	18.1%

Under 14 19.0%

15 to 24 12.0%

25 to 34 11.7%

35 to 44 11.9%

45 to 54 14.0%

55 to 64 13.2%

Over 65 18.1%

There are 83,785 residents in Chilliwack, with an average age of 40.8. Males make up 48.9% of the population, while females account for 51.1%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Chilliwack (15,910 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (15,180 people).

What is the marital status of Chilliwack residents?

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		% of Total
Married	34,200	50.4%
Common law	6,245	9.2%
Single	16,310	24.0%
Separated	2,185	3.2%
Divorced	4,710	6.9%
Widowed	4,235	6.2%

Married 50.4%

Common law 9.2%

Single 24.0%

Separated 3.2%

Divorced 6.9%

Widowed 6.2%

A total of 16,310 people in Chilliwack have never been married (which represents 24% of the population). Wedded people in Chilliwack (34,200 locals) account for 50.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 6,245 people).

What are the employment statistics in Chilliwack?

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Unemployment rate	6.4%

		% of Total
Management	4,295	10.9%
Business, finance and administration	5,155	13.1%
Natural and applied sciences	1,595	4.0%
Health	2,765	7.0%
Education, law, community and government services	5,065	12.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	875	2.2%
Sales and service	8,965	22.8%
Trades and transport	7,405	18.8%
Natural resources and agriculture	1,685	4.3%
Manufacturing and utilities	1,550	3.9%

Management 10.9%

Business, finance and administration 13.1%

Natural and applied sciences 4.0%

Health 7.0%

Education, law, community and government services 12.9%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.2%

Sales and service 22.8%

Trades and transport 18.8%

Natural resources and agriculture 4.3%

Manufacturing and utilities 3.9%

Chilliwack has an unemployment rate of 6.4%. Regarding the most common jobs in Chilliwack, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (8,965 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (7,405 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (5,155 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Chilliwack?

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		% of Total
English	81,615	98.3%
French	860	1.0%
English and French	115	0.1%
Neither English nor French	460	0.6%

The majority of Chilliwack residents (that’s 98.3%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Chilliwack?

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Median household income	$67,800
Median after-tax household income	$59,785

The median household income in Chilliwack is $67,800, while the median after-tax household income sits at $59,785 per year.

How many households are there in Chilliwack?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	32,440
Owned households	23,665	73.0%
Rented households	8,775	27.0%

Owned households 73.0%

Rented households 27.0%

Household size


Average household size	2.5

		% of Total
1 person	8,420	26.0%
2 person	11,630	35.9%
3 person	4,630	14.3%
4 person	4,385	13.5%
5 person	3,365	10.4%

1 person 26.0%

2 person 35.9%

3 person 14.3%

4 person 13.5%

5 person 10.4%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	5,240	16.2%
35 to 44	5,200	16.0%
45 to 54	6,640	20.5%
55 to 64	6,415	19.8%
Over 65	8,945	27.6%

Under 34 16.2%

35 to 44 16.0%

45 to 54 20.5%

55 to 64 19.8%

Over 65 27.6%

There is a total of 32,440 households in Chilliwack, 73% of which are owner-occupied and 27% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Chilliwack is 2.5 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (11,630 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (8,420 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Chilliwack, at 27.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in Chilliwack?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	1,575	4.9%
Between 1946 and 1960	2,780	8.6%
Between 1961 and 1970	2,660	8.2%
Between 1971 and 1980	5,395	16.6%
Between 1981 and 1990	4,040	12.5%
Between 1991 and 2000	6,390	19.7%
Between 2001 and 2010	7,160	22.1%
After 2011	2,435	7.5%

Before 1945 4.9%

Between 1946 and 1960 8.6%

Between 1961 and 1970 8.2%

Between 1971 and 1980 16.6%

Between 1981 and 1990 12.5%

Between 1991 and 2000 19.7%

Between 2001 and 2010 22.1%

After 2011 7.5%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	130	0.4%
1 bedroom	3,455	10.6%
2 bedrooms	7,800	24.0%
3 bedrooms	10,845	33.4%
4 or more bedroom	10,215	31.5%

No bedrooms 0.4%

1 bedroom 10.6%

2 bedrooms 24.0%

2 bedrooms 33.4%

4 or more bedroom 31.5%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	18,085	55.7%
Apartments	260	0.8%
Attached homes	13,770	42.4%
Movable homes	335	1.0%

Single-detached homes 55.7%

Apartments 0.8%

Attached homes 42.4%

Movable homes 1.0%

Median home value	$399,710
Average home value	$424,681

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	23,665	73.0%
Major repairs	1,710	5.3%
Minor repairs	7,065	21.8%

Regular maintenance 73.0%

Minor repairs 21.8%

Major repairs 5.3%

Single-detached houses account for 55.7% of the residential buildings in Chilliwack. Apartments make up 0.8% of the Chilliwack housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $399,710 and the average figure sits at $424,681. Of all the properties in Chilliwack, 3 bedrooms units include 10,845 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 10,215 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (73%) and minor repairs (21.8%).

What is the education level in Chilliwack?

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		% of Total
No diploma	12,505	18.9%
High school diploma	23,030	34.7%
Apprenticeship diploma	7,165	10.8%
College diploma	12,310	18.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	3,065	4.6%
University degree	8,230	12.4%

No diploma 18.9%

High school diploma 34.7%

Apprenticeship diploma 10.8%

College diploma 18.6%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.6%

University degree 12.4%

Approximately 34.7% of the population in Chilliwack has a high school diploma (that’s 23,030 residents). Chilliwack locals holding a college diploma (12,310 people) account for 18.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 12.4% of them hold a university degree (8,230 people).

What is the average commute time in Chilliwack?

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Average commute time	24 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	32,545	91.0%
By public transit	675	1.9%
By bicycle/by walking	2,000	5.6%
By other methods	560	1.6%

By car, truck or van 91.0%

By public transit 1.9%

By bicycle/by walking 5.6%

By other methods 1.6%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	19,145	64.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	10,220	34.6%
Commute to a different province	145	0.5%

Commute within the same municipality 64.9%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 34.6%

Commute to a different province 0.5%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	13,220	37.0%
15 to 29 minutes	11,445	32.0%
30 to 44 minutes	5,570	15.6%
45 to 59 minutes	1,880	5.3%
More than 60 minutes	3,655	10.2%

Less than 15 minutes 37.0%

15 to 29 minutes 32.0%

30 to 44 minutes 15.6%

45 to 59 minutes 5.3%

More than 60 minutes 10.2%

Most employed people in Chilliwack (13,220 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (11,445 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Chilliwack is 24 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Chilliwack locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.