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Fort St. John, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
21,465
Population
1,701/sq mi density
$102,000
Median Income
$62,450 per capita
$348,000
Home Value
$1,200
Median Rent
16.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
247 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,465
Census 2021
Population Density
1,701
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.7 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 12.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 14.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.4%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,465 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 1,701 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 12.6% |
Language
| English Only | 84.4% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |