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Smithers, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,378
Population
913/sq mi density
$85,000
Median Income
$51,350 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$1,000
Median Rent
12.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
234 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,378
Census 2021
Population Density
913
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,378 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 913 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |