Census Profile · Vancouver Island
2021 Census of Population, Victoria, City (CY).
By the Numbers
Regional average $86,660 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average 1,002 (marked). This area is above it.
Regional average across the 83 communities in our guides. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
What the data says
Victoria was home to 91,867 residents in 2021, up 7.1% from 2016. The median age is 42.8, and the typical household has 1.8 people.
Of the area's 49,222 households, 39.5% own their home and 60.5% rent. The median total household income in 2020 was $67,500.
The provincial capital occupies the southern tip of Vancouver Island, pairing the Inner Harbour's postcard skyline with dense, walkable neighbourhoods of heritage homes and a famously mild, four season climate.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Victoria, City (CY), British Columbia. Reproduced and distributed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Median income is the median total income of households in 2020. Figures are rounded by Statistics Canada and are provided for general information only.
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