Penticton
Penticton is a city in Canada. The unemployment rate was 8.4% in May 2021. In May 2021, the foreign population was 1,405. In 2021, Penticton had a population of 36,385.
Who Penticton may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 42.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 857.3 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 42.1 km2 | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Penticton, CSD 5907045) Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,405 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value |
| Population density | 857.3 people/km² | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value |
| Population | 36,385 people | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Penticton, CSD 5907045) Source-backed value |
Population rose 13.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 32,392 to 36,821.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 8.4 %country median 9.4% — 11% below | 2026-07-262021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −0.8°C in January and 21.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 28.1 mm in January and 28.3 mm in July. Annual PM10 was 6 µg/m³ in 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³country median 10.5 — 43% below | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.6 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 15.7 · May 21.4 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 2.1 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — PENTICTON A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.2 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 2.4 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 3.5 · Nov 0 · Dec -2.8 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — PENTICTON A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.8 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.4 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — PENTICTON A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 28.1 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 22.7 · Apr 25.6 · May 38.2 · Jun 43.8 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 27 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 28.9 · Nov 28.1 · Dec 29.6 mm | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — PENTICTON A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 1 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | YYF code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,405 people of 36,385 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Penticton?
The unemployment rate is 8.4 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Penticton?
The published population is 36,385 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Penticton, CSD 5907045), checked 2026-06-12.
How many foreign residents live in Penticton?
1,405 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Canada
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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