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Nechako, British Columbia

Economic region · Population 40,256
17 Sources Updated September 02, 2026
40,256
Population
$85,000
Median Income (CAD) · BC provincial
$84,000 national
5.5%
Unemployment · BC provincial
$429.1B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
43%
Bachelor's+ · BC provincial
39% national
Community Data / Canada / British Columbia / Nechako

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$85,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
12.1%
Low Income Measure, after tax · British Columbia 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
British Columbia$85,000
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
40,256
Population (2025 estimate)
2,211,694
Total Dwellings (2021 Census, BC provincial)
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual · British Columbia province-wide
5.5% +0.3 pts YoY
Avg Annual Wage British Columbia (provincial), SEPH 2025
$67,877 CAD
Age Distribution
0-14: 17.8% (7,185 residents) 15-54: 48.4% (19,486 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 13.5% (5,428 residents) 65+: 20.3% (8,157 residents) 41.7 Avg Age
0-14: 7,185
15-54: 19,486
55-64: 5,428
65+: 8,157
Visible Minority Composition
South Asian 1.8%
Filipino 1%
Black 0.6%
Chinese 0.4%
Japanese 0.3%
Southeast Asian 0.3%
Not a visible minority(complement) 94.8%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
28.1% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 24.2%
Métis 3.1%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.4%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.3%
Inuit 0.1%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
British Columbia's median household income sits 1% above the Canadian national median across 40,256 residents with a senior-skewed age structure (65+: 20.3%, 0-14: 17.8%). British Columbia has 2,211,694 total dwellings and has experienced a population change of 7.6% since the previous census.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Income near the national median: Median household income tracks the Canadian median, indicating a broad-based consumer market.
  • Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); succession and senior-services demand.
  • Educated workforce: Bachelor's+ attainment of 43% supports knowledge-economy positioning.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · British Columbia province-wide (ages 25-64) · Reference year 2025
95%
High School+
Canada: 93%
+2.0 pts
43%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 39%
+4.0 pts
16%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
+2.0 pts

Housing & Rental Market

Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Table 34-10-0127 (Vacancy) - Reference year 2025

Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.

CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
20.1%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $1,422 average 2BR rent × 12 / $85,000 household income.
Bachelor
$940/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,214/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
3+ Bedroom
$1,553/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,125/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Note: CMHC Rental Market Survey figures cover the metropolitan area (CMA/CA) within this economic region, not the full region. CMHC surveys urban centres only.

Vacancy & Housing Stock

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 · CMHC Rental Market Survey
4%
CMHC Vacancy Rate (apartment structures of 6+ units)
Near the 3% balanced-market benchmark.
Total Dwellings British Columbia (provincial)
2,211,694
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,422/mo
Median Home Value British Columbia (provincial)
$785,000
Vacancy Rate
4%
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 20.1% of median household income, well below the 30% cost-burdened threshold; supports talent attraction.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Broadband & Connectivity

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Broadband Coverage

Source: ISED National Broadband Data · share of locations with 50/10 Mbps available · British Columbia province-wide
47% Coverage
Below-average broadband coverage across British Columbia, significant connectivity gaps. Statistics on 50/10 Mbps availability are published for locations without a breakdown below the province, so this is the province-wide share and not this region's own.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
24,914
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Avg Annual Wage British Columbia (provincial), SEPH 2025
$67,877 CAD
Working Age Pop
24,914
Youth (0-14)
7,185
Seniors (65+)
8,157

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
20%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
88:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
21.8%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Statistics Canada Table 14-10-0416 NOC 2021 broad categories (2025 - province-level)
Management / Professional
58.1%
Sales & Service
22.1%
Trades / Transport
15.5%
Natural Resources
1.5%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Bars scaled 2x for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 2,946,200 employed workers across British Columbia. Economic Region-level occupation data is not published by StatCan; this provincial breakdown is the closest available proxy.

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0458
Mean Commute 6.0 min below national avg
17.7 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0456
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
11.1%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".

Local Institutions

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0277 · Postsecondary Enrolments
Named post-secondary institutions
Total students enrolled in the 2023/2024 academic year (StatCan Table 37-10-0277).
University of Northern British Columbia · Prince George 3,351students
Enrolment figures from Statistics Canada Table 37-10-0277 (2023/2024 academic year). Coverage limited to institutions in the ExecutivePulse crosswalk; smaller community colleges may not be listed.
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 24,914 residents aged 15-64 (61.9% of population) form the labour pool.
  • Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements alongside attraction strategy.
  • Educated workforce: Bachelor's+ attainment of 43% supports knowledge-economy positioning.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

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Data Sources

All data from official Canadian government APIs. Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan SEPH Average Weekly Earnings (14-10-0223, provincial)2025
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457/0458)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455/0456)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0352)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021
StatCan Population and Dwelling Counts (98-10-0001, provincial)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Nechako, British Columbia, from Statistics Canada.

What is the population of Nechako, British Columbia?

40,256 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Nechako, British Columbia?

$85,000 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021, British Columbia provincial).

What is the unemployment rate in Nechako, British Columbia?

Statistics Canada does not publish an unemployment rate for Nechako on its own, reporting it only combined with a neighbouring region. The British Columbia province-wide rate is 5.5% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Table 14-10-0393, British Columbia provincial).