Population in 2011: 27,822
Population in 2006: 26,518
Population in 2001: 24,285
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 9.2% |
| Province: | 5.3% |
Total private houses: 14,173
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 12,983
Land area (km2): 81.76
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 340.3 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 914.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 43.8% |
| Province: | 65.6% |
Employment rate| This city: | 40.8% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 6.8% |
| Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 18,764 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 24,061 CAD |
| Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This city: | 10.4% |
| British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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This city schools
- Oceanside Middle School (PO Box 520 STN Main, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 298)
- PASS/Woodwinds Alternate (PO Box 1798 STN Main, Gradespan: 6-12, Enrollment: 128)
- Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary (PO Box 1570, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 818)
- Parksville Elementary (PO Box 400 STN Main, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 332)
- Winchelsea Elementary (PO Box 1208, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 260)
- Continuing Education Centre SD 69 (PO Box 1798, Gradespan: 11-12, Enrollment: 17)
- Springwood Middle School (PO Box 130 450 Despard, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 371)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 785| Here: | 3.0% |
| British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 355| This city: | 2.9% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 430| This city: | 3.1% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Female: 330| Here: | 2.4% |
| British Columbia: | 4.9% |
Parksville Minority Population Characteristics
Famous people related to this city
Birthplace of:
- Justin Sorensen (Football)
Death place of:
Burial place of:
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 16,610| This city: | 65.8% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 8,265| This city: | 71.4% |
| Province: | 59.4% |
Female: 8,340| Here: | 60.9% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 8,645| Here: | 34.2% |
| British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 3,300| Here: | 28.5% |
| British Columbia: | 40.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Parksville - Place of residence in 2005
Parksville - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Federal Corporations Located in this city
- Alliance Strata Property Services Inc.
- Cellular Wellness Inc.
- Concept Eyewear Inc.
- DONALD AND LORRAINE MOORE FOUNDATION
- Kato Design Ltd.
- Rikki Cargo Productions INC.
- Sparker Electric Inc.
- THE PARKSVILLE AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Hip Product Factory Wholesale and Distribution Inc.
Hospitals inside this city
Radio stations inside this city
- CHPQ-FM (99.9)
- CIBH-FM (88.5)
Universities inside this city
- Vancouver Island University
Sports teams in Parksville
- Parksville Generals (Hockey)
Radio stations located in this city
- CHPQ-FM (99.9 MHz)
- CIBH-FM (88.5 MHz)
IUCN protected areas in this city
- Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
- Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
Universities in this city
- Vancouver Island University
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 59.6 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
- All Cities
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Parksville
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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