Immigrant population
9.9%Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.
British Columbia postal region
V1E demographics and market profile
See what distinguishes this audience, how it compares with other markets, and which local characteristics can shape campaign decisions in Salmon Arm.
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Market profile
A market of 21,397 people
Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make V1E different from the typical Canadian postal region.
Population21,397
Households8,885
Median income$74,500
Average age47.6
V1E market summary
What distinguishes this postal-region audience
V1E represents 21,397 residents and 8,885 households in Salmon Arm. Its average household contains 2.3 people, creating a local market that can be evaluated by both total reach and household composition.
The clearest difference from the Canadian postal-region benchmark is immigrant population: 9.9%, or 13.0 percentage points below the benchmark. Single-detached homes is 63.6%, 11.0 percentage points above the benchmark.
For campaign planning, these patterns give V1E a clear audience profile. They provide concrete criteria for deciding whether the region fits an offer, which audience characteristics should shape creative, and how it should be compared with other parts of Salmon Arm.
Audience matching
Find more regions that resemble V1E
To find regions with a profile similar to V1E, begin with home ownership near 77.5% and age 65+ share near 29.6%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.
Match This AudienceDistinctive market signals
The characteristics with the largest local differences
These four characteristics show the largest available differences between V1E and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.
Single-detached homes
63.6%Home maintenance, outdoor, renovation, utilities, and property-related campaigns may deserve a larger test.
Owner households
77.5%Prioritize home, property, renovation, financial, and longer-term service propositions where relevant.
Population age 65+
29.6%Accessibility, clarity, trust, health, leisure, and established-household needs can carry more weight in campaign planning.
Detailed comparison
How V1E compares with the Canadian benchmark
Use the difference column to identify which measures are most useful for creative, offer, channel, and geographic targeting decisions.
| Measure | V1E | Canada FSA benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,500 | $85,788 | 13.2% below |
| Average household size | 2.3 people | 2.4 people | 5.3% below |
| Owner households | 77.5% | 66.5% | 11.0 percentage points above |
| One-person households | 28.9% | 29.4% | 0.5 percentage points below |
| Families with children | 27.9% | 34.0% | 6.1 percentage points below |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 26.5% | 9.1 percentage points below |
| Immigrant population | 9.9% | 22.9% | 13.0 percentage points below |
| Worked from home | 13.9% | 23.8% | 9.9 percentage points below |
Local market context
Community activity around the audience
AudienceScout connects 35 local facility records with V1E. Education is the largest represented category with 17 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.
Education17
Health care14
Culture and art4
Recreation0
Platform audience potential
Match channel planning to the local age mix
Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 14,135 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.
10,621YouTube estimate · 60.2%
14,135Facebook estimate · 80.1%
8,331Instagram estimate · 47.2%
3,946TikTok estimate · 22.4%
Practical campaign implications
Turn the strongest V1E signals into campaign tests
Use these as evidence-based starting hypotheses, then validate them against campaign performance and your own customer results.
- Immigrant population: 9.9%13.0 percentage points below the Canadian benchmark
Use the wider demographic and household profile to determine whether localized or broad-market creative is the stronger starting point.
- Single-detached homes: 63.6%11.0 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark
Home maintenance, outdoor, renovation, utilities, and property-related campaigns may deserve a larger test.
- Owner households: 77.5%11.0 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark
Prioritize home, property, renovation, financial, and longer-term service propositions where relevant.
Related market context
Compare similar-sized British Columbia postal regions
This directory represents Salmon Arm with one postal region. These British Columbia markets are selected by population similarity for a useful market comparison.
V1E audience questions
Using this postal-region profile
How large is the audience in V1E?
V1E represents 21,397 residents and 8,885 households in Salmon Arm. The average household size is 2.3 people.
What demographic characteristics stand out in V1E?
Immigrant population is 9.9%, 13.0 percentage points below the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Single-detached homes is 63.6%, 11.0 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Owner households is 77.5%, 11.0 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark.
How does V1E compare with another postal region?
V8T is one useful British Columbia market comparison because its population is similar to V1E. It has 15.7% lower median income · 5.5 years younger on average.
How can I find other regions that match the V1E audience?
To find regions with a profile similar to V1E, begin with home ownership near 77.5% and age 65+ share near 29.6%. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.
How can customer postal codes be analyzed in V1E?
Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in V1E, compare the count with the region's population and households, and use its strongest demographic characteristics to decide whether similar regions belong in the campaign.