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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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	93,205
Male population	45,745	49.1%
Female population	47,460	50.9%

Average age

40.9

Male population 49.1%

Female population 50.9%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	17,705	19.0%
15 to 24	10,490	11.3%
25 to 34	11,410	12.2%
35 to 44	12,250	13.1%
45 to 54	11,405	12.2%
55 to 64	12,265	13.2%
Over 65	17,670	19.0%

Under 14 19.0%

15 to 24 11.3%

25 to 34 12.2%

35 to 44 13.1%

45 to 54 12.2%

55 to 64 13.2%

Over 65 19.0%

There are 93,205 residents in Chilliwack, with an average age of 40.9. Males make up 49.1% of the population, while females account for 50.9%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Chilliwack (17,705 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (17,670 people).

What is the marital status of Chilliwack residents?

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		% of Total
Married	37,045	49.1%
Common law	7,260	9.6%
Single	19,195	25.4%
Separated	2,345	3.1%
Divorced	5,245	7.0%
Widowed	4,400	5.8%

Married 49.1%

Common law 9.6%

Single 25.4%

Separated 3.1%

Divorced 7.0%

Widowed 5.8%

A total of 19,195 people in Chilliwack have never been married (which represents 25.4% of the population). Wedded people in Chilliwack (37,045 locals) account for 49.1% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 7,260 people).

What are the employment statistics in Chilliwack?

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Unemployment rate	6.6%

		% of Total
Management	400	0.9%
Business, finance and administration	6,480	14.0%
Natural and applied sciences	2,045	4.4%
Health	3,355	7.3%
Education, law, community and government services	6,155	13.4%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	1,135	2.5%
Sales and service	11,785	25.6%
Trades and transport	10,310	22.4%
Natural resources and agriculture	2,240	4.9%
Manufacturing and utilities	2,200	4.8%

Management 0.9%

Business, finance and administration 14.0%

Natural and applied sciences 4.4%

Health 7.3%

Education, law, community and government services 13.4%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.5%

Sales and service 25.6%

Trades and transport 22.4%

Natural resources and agriculture 4.9%

Manufacturing and utilities 4.8%

Chilliwack has an unemployment rate of 6.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Chilliwack, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (11,785 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (10,310 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (6,480 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Chilliwack?

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		% of Total
English	90,795	98.2%
French	790	0.8%
English and French	125	0.1%
Neither English nor French	775	0.8%

The majority of Chilliwack residents (that’s 98.2%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Chilliwack?

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Median household income	$85,000
Median after-tax household income	$76,000

The median household income in Chilliwack is $85,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $76,000 per year.

How many households are there in Chilliwack?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	35,760
Owned households	25,790	72.1%
Rented households	9,970	27.9%

Owned households 72.1%

Rented households 27.9%

Household size


Average household size	2.6

		% of Total
1 person	9,440	26.4%
2 person	12,195	34.1%
3 person	5,215	14.6%
4 person	4,865	13.6%
5 person	4,035	11.3%

1 person 26.4%

2 person 34.1%

3 person 14.6%

4 person 13.6%

5 person 11.3%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	5,640	15.8%
35 to 44	6,415	17.9%
45 to 54	6,380	17.8%
55 to 64	6,805	19.0%
Over 65	10,525	29.4%

Under 34 15.8%

35 to 44 17.9%

45 to 54 17.8%

55 to 64 19.0%

Over 65 29.4%

There is a total of 35,760 households in Chilliwack, 72.1% of which are owner-occupied and 27.9% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Chilliwack is 2.6 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (12,195 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (9,440 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Chilliwack, at 29.4%.

What are the housing characteristics in Chilliwack?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	1,425	4.0%
Between 1946 and 1960	2,605	7.3%
Between 1961 and 1970	2,625	7.3%
Between 1971 and 1980	5,425	15.2%
Between 1981 and 1990	4,140	11.6%
Between 1991 and 2000	6,655	18.6%
Between 2001 and 2010	6,680	18.7%
After 2011	6,200	17.3%

Before 1945 4.0%

Between 1946 and 1960 7.3%

Between 1961 and 1970 7.3%

Between 1971 and 1980 15.2%

Between 1981 and 1990 11.6%

Between 1991 and 2000 18.6%

Between 2001 and 2010 18.7%

After 2011 17.3%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	250	0.7%
1 bedroom	4,000	11.2%
2 bedrooms	8,800	24.6%
3 bedrooms	11,125	31.1%
4 or more bedroom	11,580	32.4%

No bedrooms 0.7%

1 bedroom 11.2%

2 bedrooms 24.6%

2 bedrooms 31.1%

4 or more bedroom 32.4%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	19,285	53.9%
Apartments	265	0.7%
Attached homes	15,780	44.1%
Movable homes	420	1.2%

Single-detached homes 53.9%

Apartments 0.7%

Attached homes 44.1%

Movable homes 1.2%

Median home value	$750,000
Average home value	$764,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	26,910	75.3%
Major repairs	1,660	4.6%
Minor repairs	7,185	20.1%

Regular maintenance 75.3%

Minor repairs 20.1%

Major repairs 4.6%

Single-detached houses account for 53.9% of the residential buildings in Chilliwack. Apartments make up 0.7% of the Chilliwack housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $750,000 and the average figure sits at $764,000. Of all the properties in Chilliwack, 4 or more bedrooms units include 11,580 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 11,125 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (75.3%) and minor repairs (20.1%).

What is the education level in Chilliwack?

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		% of Total
No diploma	12,220	16.4%
High school diploma	26,860	36.2%
Apprenticeship diploma	7,400	10.0%
College diploma	12,840	17.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	3,485	4.7%
University degree	11,490	15.5%

No diploma 16.4%

High school diploma 36.2%

Apprenticeship diploma 10.0%

College diploma 17.3%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.7%

University degree 15.5%

Approximately 36.2% of the population in Chilliwack has a high school diploma (that’s 26,860 residents). Chilliwack locals holding a college diploma (12,840 people) account for 17.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 15.5% of them hold a university degree (11,490 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	33,865	91.3%
By public transit	585	1.6%
By bicycle/by walking	1,915	5.2%
By other methods	715	1.9%

By car, truck or van 91.3%

By public transit 1.6%

By bicycle/by walking 5.2%

By other methods 1.9%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	19,060	65.5%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	9,945	34.2%
Commute to a different province	75	0.3%

Commute within the same municipality 65.5%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 34.2%

Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	13,755	37.1%
15 to 29 minutes	11,615	31.3%
30 to 44 minutes	5,780	15.6%
45 to 59 minutes	2,205	6.0%
More than 60 minutes	3,730	10.1%

Less than 15 minutes 37.1%

15 to 29 minutes 31.3%

30 to 44 minutes 15.6%

45 to 59 minutes 6.0%

More than 60 minutes 10.1%

Most employed people in Chilliwack (13,755 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (11,615 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 (2021).
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.