StatisticWhatcomAbbotsfordBritish Columbia
Population8,345160,1745,149,422
Population density (sq km)1,0174065
Median age42.038.542.3
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples79%77%71%
Families w/ kids at home41%46%41%
Speak English only93.3%90.0%89.7%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%0.0%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Whatcom is 151% higher than Abbotsford
  • The median age in Whatcom is 9% higher than Abbotsford
  • In Whatcom 10.20% of the population is South Asian
  • In Whatcom 2.49% of the population is Chinese
  • In Whatcom 1.70% of the population is Black

Compare Abbotsford, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      South Asian10.2%
      Chinese2.5%
      Black1.7%
      Multiple Visible Minorities0.9%
      Korean0.8%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      India4.3%
      United Kingdom3.0%
      Netherlands1.5%
      United States1.4%
      China1.0%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Whatcom age breakdown

      Source: The Whatcom, Abbotsford, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.