Swift Current, SK Demographics
What is the population of Swift Current, SK?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 16,750 | |
| Male Population | 8,100 | 48.4% |
| Female Population | 8,650 | 51.6% |
| Average Age | 43.1 |
Male Population 48.4%
Female Population 51.6%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 2,770 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 24 | 1,910 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,120 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,165 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,835 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,235 | 13.3% |
| Over 65 | 3,730 | 22.2% |
Under 14 16.5%
15 to 24 11.4%
25 to 34 12.6%
35 to 44 12.9%
45 to 54 11%
55 to 64 13.3%
Over 65 22.2%
There are 16,750 residents in Swift Current, SK, with an average age of 43.1. Males make up 48.4% of the population, while females account for 51.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Swift Current, SK (3,730 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (2,770 people).
What is the marital status of Swift Current, SK residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 7,105 | 50.8% |
| Common Law | 1,170 | 8.4% |
| Single | 3,385 | 24.2% |
| Separated | 265 | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 875 | 6.3% |
| Widowed | 1,185 | 8.5% |
Married 50.8%
Common Law 8.4%
Single 24.2%
Separated 1.9%
Divorced 6.3%
Widowed 8.5%
A total of 3,385 people in Swift Current, SK have never been married (which represents 24.2% of the population). Wedded people in Swift Current, SK (7,105 locals) account for 50.8% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8.4% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,170 people).
What are the employment statistics in Swift Current, SK?
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 60 | 0.7% |
| Business, finance and administration | 1,355 | 15.5% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 315 | 3.6% |
| Health | 780 | 8.9% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 940 | 10.7% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 140 | 1.6% |
| Sales and service | 2,540 | 29.0% |
| Trades and transport | 1,660 | 19.0% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 595 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 375 | 4.3% |
Management 0.7%
Business, finance and administration 15.5%
Natural and applied sciences 3.6%
Health 8.9%
Education, law, community and government services 10.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.6%
Sales and service 29%
Trades and transport 19%
Natural resources and agriculture 6.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 4.3%
Swift Current, SK has an unemployment rate of 7.3%. Regarding the most common jobs in Swift Current, SK, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (2,540 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (1,660 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,355 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Swift Current, SK?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 16,215 | 98.8% |
| French | 130 | 0.8% |
| English and French | 20 | 0.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 50 | 0.3% |
The majority of Swift Current, SK residents (that’s 98.8%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Swift Current, SK?
| Median household income | $78,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $68,500 |
The median household income in Swift Current, SK is $78,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $68,500 per year.
How many households are there in Swift Current, SK?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 7,220 | |
| Owned households | 5,030 | 69.7% |
| Rented households | 2,190 | 30.3% |
Owned households 69.7%
Rented households 30.3%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 2,455 | 34.0% |
| 2 person | 2,540 | 35.2% |
| 3 person | 850 | 11.8% |
| 4 person | 935 | 13.0% |
| 5 person | 430 | 6.0% |
1 person 34%
2 person 35.2%
3 person 11.8%
4 person 13%
5 person 6%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,410 | 19.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,195 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,095 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,340 | 18.6% |
| Over 65 | 2,175 | 30.2% |
Under 34 19.5%
35 to 44 16.6%
45 to 54 15.2%
55 to 64 18.6%
Over 65 30.2%
There is a total of 7,220 households in Swift Current, SK, 69.7% of which are owner-occupied and 30.3% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Swift Current, SK is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (2,540 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,455 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Swift Current, SK, at 30.2%.
What are the housing characteristics of Swift Current, SK?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 815 | 11.3% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 1,255 | 17.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 1,410 | 19.5% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 1,225 | 17.0% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 885 | 12.3% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 490 | 6.8% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 535 | 7.4% |
| After 2011 | 600 | 8.3% |
Before 1945 11.3%
Between 1946 and 1960 17.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 19.5%
Between 1971 and 1980 17%
Between 1981 and 1990 12.3%
Between 1991 and 2000 6.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 7.4%
After 2011 8.3%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 45 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 870 | 12.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,680 | 23.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,975 | 27.4% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,645 | 36.7% |
No bedrooms 0.6%
1 bedroom 12.1%
2 bedrooms 23.3%
3 bedrooms 27.4%
4 or more bedrooms 36.7%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 4,765 | 66.0% |
| Apartments | 105 | 1.4% |
| Attached homes | 2,220 | 30.8% |
| Movable homes | 130 | 1.8% |
Single-detached homes 66%
Apartments 1.4%
Attached homes 30.8%
Movable homes 1.8%
| Median home value | $300,000 | |
| Average home value | $318,400 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 4,840 | 67.1% |
| Major repairs | 455 | 6.3% |
| Minor repairs | 1,920 | 26.6% |
Regular maintenance 67.1%
Major repairs 6.3%
Minor repairs 26.6%
Single-detached houses account for 66% of the residential buildings in Swift Current, SK. Apartments make up 1.4% of the Swift Current, SK housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $300,000 and the average figure sits at $318,400. Of all the properties in Swift Current, SK, 4 or more bedrooms units include 2,645 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 1,975 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1961 and 1970 and between 1946 and 1960 hold the highest counts, at 1,410 and 1,255, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (67.1%) and minor repairs (26.6%).
What is the education level in Swift Current, SK?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 2,445 | 18.3% |
| High school diploma | 4,495 | 33.6% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 1,215 | 9.1% |
| College diploma | 2,545 | 19.0% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 335 | 2.5% |
| University degree | 2,345 | 17.5% |
No diploma 18.3%
High school diploma 33.6%
Apprenticeship diploma 9.1%
College diploma 19%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.5%
University degree 17.5%
Approximately 33.6% of the population in Swift Current, SK has a high school diploma (that’s 4,495 residents). Swift Current, SK locals holding a college diploma (2,545 people) account for 19% of the resident pool. Additionally, 17.5% of them hold a university degree (2,345 people).
What is the average commute time in Swift Current, SK?
| Average commute time | 12min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 7,150 | 94.8% |
| By public transit | 35 | 0.5% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 295 | 3.9% |
| By other methods | 65 | 0.9% |
By car, truck or van 94.8%
By public transit 0.5%
By bicycle/by walking 3.9%
By other methods 0.9%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 5,415 | 84.5% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 940 | 14.7% |
| Commute to a different province | 55 | 0.9% |
Commute within the same municipality 84.5%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 14.7%
Commute to a different province 0.9%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 6,030 | 80.0% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 830 | 11.0% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 360 | 4.8% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 90 | 1.2% |
| More than 60 minutes | 230 | 3.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 80%
15 to 29 minutes 11%
30 to 44 minutes 4.8%
45 to 59 minutes 1.2%
More than 60 minutes 3%
Most employed people in Swift Current, SK (6,030 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (830 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Swift Current, SK is 12 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Swift Current, SK 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.