This is a quick snapshot of the labour force in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan. For detailed information please download the Labour Force section from our Economic Profile.
 Labour Force Sector
| Central Okanagan |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Population (15+) |
390,200 |
396,700 |
404,300 |
413,800 |
| Labour force |
239,900 |
245,900 |
257,600 |
267,400 |
| Employed |
218,800 |
229,700 |
244,000 |
253,700 |
| Unemployed |
21,100 |
16,200 |
13,600 |
13,700 |
| Not in labour force |
150,300 |
150,700 |
146,700 |
146,400 |
| Participation rate |
61.5% |
62.0% |
63.7% |
64.6% |
| Unemployment rate |
8.8% |
6.6% |
5.3% |
5.1% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (Annual Averages) Produced by: BC STATS, January 10, 2007 revision
| Area |
RDCO |
B.C. |
2005 |
$58,000 |
$62,800 |
2006 |
$58,109 |
$63,048 |
2007 |
$65,139 |
$69,968 |
% Change 2006-2007 |
20.4% |
3.3% |
Source:
1) BC Stats, 2001 Profile of British Columbia’s Regions: Central Okanagan, September 2005
2) FP Markets Canadian Demographics, 2007 80th Edition; Financial Post; 2006
| Postal area |
Place Name |
Male |
Female |
Median Income |
V0H |
Peachland |
$24,689 |
$15,625 |
$19,500 |
V4T |
Westbank |
$31,149 |
$17,678 |
$22,817 |
V1P |
Kelowna |
$35,134 |
$21,341 |
$28,095 |
V1V |
Kelowna |
$36,390 |
$22,620 |
$28,195 |
V1W |
Kelowna |
$32,920 |
$21,425 |
$26,184 |
| V1X |
Kelowna |
$25,345 |
$16,346 |
$22,433 |
V1X |
Kelowna |
$28,356 |
$18,055 |
$22,433 |
V1Y |
Kelowna |
$26,058 |
$19,035 |
$22,278 |
V1Z |
Kelowna |
$32,013 |
$19,141 |
$24,565 |
V4V |
Lake Country |
$30,619 |
$19,011 |
$24,239 |
Source: BC Stats: BC Stats: Neighbourhood Income and Demographics, 2007, April 2007
|
|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
04/05 % Chg |
05/06 % Chg |
All Industries |
229.7 |
244 |
253.7 |
6.2% |
4.0% |
Goods-Producing Sector |
59.1 |
65 |
69.8 |
10.0% |
7.4% |
Agriculture |
7.6 |
7 |
7.8 |
-7.9% |
11.4% |
Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas |
5.5 |
5.5 |
8 |
0.0% |
45.5% |
Utilities |
- |
- |
1.5 |
- |
- |
Construction |
18.8 |
24.1 |
27.3 |
28.2% |
13.3% |
Manufacturing |
26.3 |
27.1 |
25.2 |
3.0% |
-7.0% |
Services-Producing Sector |
170.6 |
179 |
183.9 |
4.9% |
2.7% |
Trade (retail and wholesale sales) |
37.4 |
39.7 |
42.2 |
6.1% |
6.3% |
Transportation and Warehousing |
12 |
11.6 |
10.9 |
-3.3% |
-6.0% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing |
11.3 |
14.6 |
15.5 |
29.2% |
6.2% |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services |
9 |
14.2 |
13.4 |
57.8% |
-5.6% |
Management, Administration and Other Support Services |
10.9 |
7.2 |
9.1 |
-33.9% |
26.4% |
Educational Services |
13.8 |
12.1 |
14.1 |
-12.3% |
16.5% |
Health Care and Social Assistance |
26.2 |
29.4 |
32.1 |
12.2% |
9.2% |
Information, culture and recreation |
13.2 |
10.5 |
10.6 |
-20.5% |
1.0% |
Accommodation and food services |
19.5 |
23 |
19 |
17.9% |
-17.4% |
Other services |
10.6 |
8.2 |
8.4 |
-22.6% |
2.4% |
Public administration |
6.7 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
25.4% |
2.4% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Annual Averages; Prepared by: BC STATS, February 2007
|
RDCO |
RDCO |
Thompson-Okanagan |
BC |
Type of Industry ¹ |
Labour Force |
% of Labour Force |
% of Labour Force |
% of Labour Force |
Agriculture, food and beverages products |
9,585 |
13.20% |
12.80% |
11.60% |
Fishing and fish processing |
8,165 |
11.20% |
10.70% |
9.90% |
Logging and forestry manufacturing |
7,510 |
10.30% |
10.20% |
9.60% |
Mining, oil, gas extraction and processing |
6,530 |
9.00% |
9.50% |
8.30% |
Non-resource-based manufacturing |
5,455 |
7.50% |
7.20% |
5.90% |
Construction |
4,345 |
6.00% |
6.10% |
6.90% |
Transportation, storage and utilities |
4,175 |
5.70% |
4.40% |
6.80% |
Business, professional, related services |
3,890 |
5.30% |
4.90% |
0.10% |
Information, entertainment, other services |
2,995 |
4.10% |
3.10% |
4.90% |
Wholesale and retail trade |
2,945 |
4.00% |
3.80% |
4.00% |
Finance, insurance and real estate |
2,855 |
3.90% |
4.80% |
4.10% |
Accommodation and food services |
2,850 |
3.90% |
3.30% |
4.00% |
Education, health, public administration |
2,620 |
3.60% |
6.50% |
5.70% |
All Industries |
2,535 |
3.50% |
4.50% |
3.90% |
Source: BC Stats, 2001 Profile of British Columbia’s Regions: Central Okanagan, September 2005
1. Based on the 1997 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), experienced labour force in processing and manufacturing activities associated with agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining resource industries is included with those industries.
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