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Port Alberni, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
18,259
Population
2,406/sq mi density
$62,800
Median Income
$40,400 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$950
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
219 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$62,800 median income, 9.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,259
Census 2021
Population Density
2,406
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.7 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,259 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 2,406 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 90.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |