Population in 2011: 344,615
Population in 2006: 330,088
Population in 2001: 311,902
2006 to 2011 population change| This city: | 4.4% |
| British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 5.8% |
| British Columbia: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 167,229
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 153,328
Land area (km2): 696.15
Population density per square kilometre| This city: | 495.0 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 138.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 65.7% |
| Province: | 65.6% |
Employment rate| This city: | 62.8% |
| Province: | 61.6% |
Labour force activity in Victoria
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 26,329 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| Here: | 28,541 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| Here: | 13.2% |
| British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
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Parks located in Victoria
- Beacon Hill Park
- Thunderbird Park
Colleges in this city
- University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Hotels located in Victoria
Albums recorded in Victoria
- No Singles
- The Philosophy of Time Travel
TV stations located in Victoria
- CHEK-DT (Digital: 49 UHF)
- CIVI-DT (Digital: 23 UHF)
- CHNU-DT (Digital: 47 UHF)
- Hansard TV
Famous people related to this city
Notable people born here:
- Nelly Furtado (Musical Artist)
- Ryder Hesjedal (Cyclist)
- Emily Carr (Artist)
- Sarah Kaufman (Martial Artist)
- Michael Bryant (Politician)
- David Foster (Musical Artist)
- Anna Banana (Artist)
- John Beckwith
- Barry Morton Gough
- Thomas Rodney Berger (Politician)
- Ian Tyson (Musical Artist)
- Gary Gait (Lacrosse Player)
- Paul Gait (Lacrosse Player)
- Rich Harden (MLB Player)
- Ryan O'Byrne (Ice Hockey Player)
- Taylor Ellington (Ice Hockey Player)
- Leah Gibson
- Lynn Patrick (Ice Hockey Player)
- Ryan Cochrane (Swimmer)
- Nell Shipman
- Linda Florkevich (Figure Skater)
- Eric Hedlin (Swimmer)
- Hilary Caldwell (Swimmer)
- William Moore
- Emily Carr (Artist)
- Margaret Newton (Scientist)
- Sir James Douglas (Politician)
- Roy Conacher (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Work
- John Hugill (Politician)
- Doug Christie (Politician)
- Martha Allan
- Stan Brakhage (Artist)
- John Clive Ward (Scientist)
- William Legh Walsh (Politician)
- Lester Patrick (Ice Hockey Player)
- Henry Pering Pellew Crease (Judge)
- Nitobe Inazō
- Dorothy Livesay (Writer)
- Duke Keats (Ice Hockey Player)
- James "Buster" Sutherland Brown
- Lawrence Pazder
- Amor de Cosmos (Politician)
- Rowland Richard Louis Bourke
Universities in Victoria
- University of Victoria
- Royal Roads Military College
- Royal Roads University
- Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
- Island Medical Program – University of Victoria
- College Educacentre College
Stadiums in Victoria
- Royal Athletic Park
- Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Buildings in this city
- Government House
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- St. Ann’s Academy
- Congregation Emanu-El
- St. Andrews Cathedral
- Hotel Grand Pacific
- Fairholme Manor
- Victoria City Hall
Newspapers located in Victoria
Publishers located in this city
Airports in Victoria
- Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome
This city schools
- James Bay StrongStart Centre (140 Oswego St, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- McKenzie Elementary (4005 Raymond St N, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 215)
- Northridge Elementary (4190 Carey Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 251)
- Ecole Willows Elementary (2290 Musgrave St, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 585)
- Pacific Secondary School (109 1830 Island Highway, Gradespan: 6-12, Enrollment: 260)
- St Michaels University School - Middle (3400 Richmond Rd, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 179)
- Monterey Middle School (851 Monterey Ave, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 364)
- Lakeview Christian School (729 Cordova Bay Rd, Gradespan: K-8, Enrollment: 50)
- Cordova Bay Elementary (5238 Cordova Bay Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 247)
- Discovery School (4052 Wilkinson Rd, Gradespan: 10-11, Enrollment: 67)
- Esquimalt High (847 Colville Rd, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 778)
- St Andrew's Regional High (880 Mckenzie Ave, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 365)
- Victor School (2260 Victor St, Gradespan: 1-7, Enrollment: 20)
- Colwood StrongStart Centre (3000 Wishart Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Savory Elementary (2721 Grainger Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 139)
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Military structures located in Victoria
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
- Fort Victoria se
Organizations in Victoria
- University of Victoria Students' Society
- Sail and Life Training Society
- The Land Conservancy of British Columbia
- Integrity British Columbia
- Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Victoria Film Commission
Bridges in this city
Ports in this city
Magazines in this city
- The Malahat Review (ISSN: 0025-1216)
Museums located in Victoria
- Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
- Canadian Scottish Regiment
- Hatley Park National Historic Site
- Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery
- Emily Carr House
- British Columbia Archives
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Maritime Museum of BC
- Helmcken House
Shoping malls located in this city
- Hillside Shopping Centre
- Bay Centre
- Tillicum Centre
- Mayfair Shopping Centre
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Radio stations located in this city
- CBCV-FM (90.5 MHz)
- CHTT-FM (103.1 MHz)
- CJZN-FM (91.3 MHz)
- CKKQ-FM (100.3 MHz, 94.7 MHz)
- CKMO (900 kHz)
- CIOC-FM (98.5 MHz)
- CFAX (1070 kHz)
- CFUV-FM (101.9 MHz)
- CHBE-FM (107.3 MHz)
- CILS-FM (107.9 MHz)
Libraries in Victoria
- Greater Victoria Public Library
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 44.2 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| Here: | 86.9% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Record labels in Victoria
Companies located in this city
- BC Ferries
- Timeline of the Greater Victoria Water System
- Black Press Group Ltd.
- Forest Technology Systems LTD
- WebTrain
- Victoria Machinery Depot
- AbeBooks
- Viking Air
- Armorlogic
- ACD Systems
- Outset Media Corporation
- Flames Empire
- Gaslamp Games
- Integrated Cadastral Information Society
- MetaLab
- Money Mart
- Spencer's
- Great Canadian Dollar Store
- Cheap Tickets Canada
- Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
Sports teams located in Victoria
- Victoria Cougars (Hockey)
- Chilliwack Bruins (Hockey)
- Victoria Seals (Baseball)
- Victoria Senators (Hockey)
- Sooke Stingers (Hockey)
- Victoria HarbourCats (Baseball)
- Vancouver Island Rising Tide (Rugby)
- Victoria Capitals (Baseball)
- James Bay Athletic Association (Rugby)
- Velox Valhallians (Rugby)
- BC Bears (Rugby)
Zoos in this city
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 15,910| Here: | 10.2% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 17,960| Here: | 10.6% |
| British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 10,905| Here: | 3.4% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 5,100| Here: | 3.3% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 5,805| Here: | 3.4% |
| British Columbia: | 4.9% |
Victoria Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 165,510| This city: | 55.3% |
| Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 82,520| Here: | 57.9% |
| British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 82,990| This city: | 52.9% |
| British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 60,005| This city: | 42.1% |
| Province: | 40.6% |
Female: 73,915| Here: | 47.1% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Victoria
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
This city - Place of residence in 2005
Victoria - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Airports Located in Victoria
- Victoria (BC Hydro) Heliport (TC LID: CBC5)
- Victoria (General Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CBW7)
- Victoria (Royal Jubilee Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CBK8)
- Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAP5)
- Victoria Harbour (Camel Point) Heliport (TC LID: CBF7)
- Victoria Harbour (Shoal Point) Heliport (TC LID: CBZ7)
- Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (Victoria Harbour Water Airport) (ICAO: CYWH)
- Victoria International Airport (ICAO: CYYJ)
Companies Located in Victoria
- Advance Technology Development Corporation
- British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
- ERIN VENTURES INC.
- JCITECH.COM Inc.
- PCNet International Inc.
- PRT Forest Regeneration Income Fund
- Streetlight Intelligence Inc.
- Trellis Technology Corporation
- Visionary Solutions Corp.
- WaveCom Electronics Inc.
Federal Corporations Located in Victoria
- DREAMLAND KIDS INC.
- 7684673 CANADA INC.
- CAMOSUN COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- CONCEPTS FOR CANADIANS INSTITUTE
- Friends of Beaver Lake
- Javelin Medical Systems Inc.
- MONDIAL AVIATION CORP.
- PLANET GREEN BOTTLE CORPORATION
- SIREwall INC.
- TICKER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Hospitals Located in Victoria
- Gorge Road Hospital
- Aberdeen Hospital
- Mt. Tolmie Hospital
- Glengarry Hospital
- Priory Hospital
- Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
Radio stations inside this city
- CBCV-FM (90.5)
- CFAX-AM (1070)
- CFUV-FM (101.9)
- CHBE-FM (107.3)
- CHTT-FM (103.1)
- CILS-FM (107.9)
- CIOC-FM (98.5)
- CJZN-FM (91.3)
- CKKQ-FM (100.3)
- CKMO-AM (900)
Sports teams inside this city
- Victoria Salmon Kings (ice hockey)
TV Stations inside this city
- CHEK-TV (Channel: 6)
- CIVI-TV (Channel: 53 (cable 12))
Universities Located in Victoria
- Royal Roads University
- University Canada West
- University of Victoria
Government agencies located in this city
- Provincial Emergency Program
- Elections BC
Music festivals in this city
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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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