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Powell River, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,943
Population
1,249/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$43,200 per capita
$452,000
Home Value
$960
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
224 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$452,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,943
Census 2021
Population Density
1,249
per square mile
Land Area
11.2
square miles (28.9 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.7%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,943 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 1,249 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 87.7% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |