As of 2016, there are few visible minorities in Chetwynd () compared to the provincial average of with Filipinos representing the largest visible minority as well with 100 residents ( of the total population). Approximately 525, or , of residents of Chetwynd considered themselves to have an Aboriginal identity, much higher than the provincial average of . The primary ethnic groups in Chetwynd were reported as: Canadian (), Scottish (), English (), German (), Irish (), First Nations (), French (), and Metis ().
