Demographics in Invermere, BC

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

What is the population of Invermere?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Total population 2020*	3,758	2.7%

Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2016	3,390
Male population	1,610	47.5%
Female population	1,780	52.5%

Average age

43.1

Male population 47.5%

Female population 52.5%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	550	16.2%
15 to 24	385	11.3%
25 to 34	370	10.9%
35 to 44	490	14.4%
45 to 54	405	11.9%
55 to 64	505	14.8%
Over 65	695	20.4%

Under 14 16.2%

15 to 24 11.3%

25 to 34 10.9%

35 to 44 14.4%

45 to 54 11.9%

55 to 64 14.8%

Over 65 20.4%

There are 3,390 residents in Invermere, with an average age of 43.1. Males make up 47.5% of the population, while females account for 52.5%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Invermere (695 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (550 people).

What is the marital status of Invermere residents?

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		% of Total
Married	1,320	46.5%
Common law	345	12.2%
Single	660	23.2%
Separated	55	1.9%
Divorced	210	7.4%
Widowed	250	8.8%

Married 46.5%

Common law 12.2%

Single 23.2%

Separated 1.9%

Divorced 7.4%

Widowed 8.8%

A total of 660 people in Invermere have never been married (which represents 23.2% of the population). Wedded people in Invermere (1,320 locals) account for 46.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 12.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 345 people).

What are the employment statistics in Invermere?

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Unemployment rate	5.7%

		% of Total
Management	240	13.8%
Business, finance and administration	150	8.6%
Natural and applied sciences	80	4.6%
Health	140	8.0%
Education, law, community and government services	185	10.6%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	60	3.4%
Sales and service	460	26.4%
Trades and transport	280	16.0%
Natural resources and agriculture	100	5.7%
Manufacturing and utilities	50	2.9%

Management 13.8%

Business, finance and administration 8.6%

Natural and applied sciences 4.6%

Health 8.0%

Education, law, community and government services 10.6%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.4%

Sales and service 26.4%

Trades and transport 16.0%

Natural resources and agriculture 5.7%

Manufacturing and utilities 2.9%

Invermere has an unemployment rate of 5.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Invermere, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (460 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (280 individuals) and Management (240 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Invermere?

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		% of Total
English	3,180	97.7%
French	75	2.3%

The majority of Invermere residents (that’s 97.7%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Invermere?

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Median household income	$74,606
Median after-tax household income	$65,331

The median household income in Invermere is $74,606, while the median after-tax household income sits at $65,331 per year.

How many households are there in Invermere?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	1,380
Owned households	990	71.7%
Rented households	390	28.3%

Owned households 71.7%

Rented households 28.3%

Household size


Average household size	2.3

		% of Total
1 person	370	26.9%
2 person	545	39.6%
3 person	195	14.2%
4 person	185	13.4%
5 person	80	5.8%

1 person 26.9%

2 person 39.6%

3 person 14.2%

4 person 13.4%

5 person 5.8%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	1,095	66.6%
35 to 44	380	23.1%
45 to 54	105	6.4%
Over 65	65	4.0%

Under 34 66.6%

35 to 44 23.1%

45 to 54 6.4%

Over 65 4.0%

There is a total of 1,380 households in Invermere, 71.7% of which are owner-occupied and 28.3% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Invermere is 2.3 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (545 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (370 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Invermere, at 66.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in Invermere?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	60	4.4%
Between 1946 and 1960	150	10.9%
Between 1961 and 1970	105	7.6%
Between 1971 and 1980	270	19.6%
Between 1981 and 1990	190	13.8%
Between 1991 and 2000	245	17.8%
Between 2001 and 2010	340	24.7%
After 2011	15	1.1%

Before 1945 4.4%

Between 1946 and 1960 10.9%

Between 1961 and 1970 7.6%

Between 1971 and 1980 19.6%

Between 1981 and 1990 13.8%

Between 1991 and 2000 17.8%

Between 2001 and 2010 24.7%

After 2011 1.1%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	80	5.8%
2 bedrooms	300	21.9%
3 bedrooms	485	35.4%
4 or more bedroom	505	36.9%

1 bedroom 5.8%

2 bedrooms 21.9%

2 bedrooms 35.4%

4 or more bedroom 36.9%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	955	69.7%
Attached homes	415	30.3%

Single-detached homes 69.7%

Attached homes 30.3%

Median home value	$380,729
Average home value	$422,880

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	935	68.2%
Major repairs	75	5.5%
Minor repairs	360	26.3%

Regular maintenance 68.2%

Minor repairs 26.3%

Major repairs 5.5%

Single-detached houses account for 69.7% of the residential buildings in Invermere. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $380,729 and the average figure sits at $422,880. Of all the properties in Invermere, 4 or more bedrooms units include 505 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 485 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (68.2%) and minor repairs (26.3%).

What is the education level in Invermere?

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		% of Total
No diploma	325	12.2%
High school diploma	635	23.8%
Apprenticeship diploma	395	14.8%
College diploma	685	25.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	90	3.4%
University degree	535	20.1%

No diploma 12.2%

High school diploma 23.8%

Apprenticeship diploma 14.8%

College diploma 25.7%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.4%

University degree 20.1%

Approximately 23.8% of the population in Invermere has a high school diploma (that’s 635 residents). Invermere locals holding a college diploma (685 people) account for 25.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 20.1% of them hold a university degree (535 people).

What is the average commute time in Invermere?

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Average commute time	14 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	1,330	80.8%
By public transit	15	0.9%
By bicycle/by walking	290	17.6%
By other methods	10	0.6%

By car, truck or van 80.8%

By public transit 0.9%

By bicycle/by walking 17.6%

By other methods 0.6%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	935	67.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	445	32.0%
Commute to a different province	10	0.7%

Commute within the same municipality 67.3%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 32.0%

Commute to a different province 0.7%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	1,095	66.6%
15 to 29 minutes	380	23.1%
30 to 44 minutes	105	6.4%
More than 60 minutes	65	4.0%

Less than 15 minutes 66.6%

15 to 29 minutes 23.1%

30 to 44 minutes 6.4%

More than 60 minutes 4.0%

Most employed people in Invermere (1,095 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (380 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Invermere is 14 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Invermere 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.