Population in 2011: 43,252
Population in 2006: 41,387
Population in 2001: 38,813
2006 to 2011 population changeHere: | 4.5% |
British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 18,793
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 17,822
Land area (km2): 373.68
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 115.7 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 510.0 |
This city population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Victoria (pop. 344,615, 36.5 km)
- Sidney - Town (pop. 11,178, 30.5 km)
- Ladysmith (pop. 8,841, 17.4 km)
- Shawnigan (pop. 3,543, 20.8 km)
- Lake Cowichan (pop. 3,159, 24.4 km)
- Deep Cove (pop. 1,088, 24.8 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 22,003 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 23,082 CAD |
Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 13.7% |
British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for DuncanOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 59.5% |
Province: | 65.6% |
Employment rateThis city: | 55.4% |
Province: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 6.8% |
Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
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Labour, occupation and industry details for this city
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Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 46.5 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 84.1% |
Province: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of this citySchools in Duncan
- Queen Margaret's (660 Brownsey Ave, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 275)
- Somenos Rural Traditional (3039 Sprott Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 87)
- Queen of Angels School (2085 Maple Bay Rd, Gradespan: K-9, Enrollment: 384)
- Khowhemun StrongStart Centre (2918 Cliffs Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-op (540 Cairnsmore St, Gradespan: 5-12, Enrollment: 269)
- Koksilah Elementary (5265 Boal Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 111)
- Maple Bay Elementary (1500 Donnay Dr, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 225)
- Duncan Elementary (1033 Nagle St, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 373)
- Drinkwater Elementary (6236 Lane Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 377)
- Quamichan Middle (2515 Beverly St, Gradespan: 7-9, Enrollment: 350)
- Cowichan Adult Learning Centre (756 Castle Place, Enrollment: 125)
- Duncan Christian School (495 Beech Ave, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 278)
- Alex Aitken (2494 Roome Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 206)
- Island Oak High School (PO Box 873 STN Main, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 37)
- Alexander Elementary (2471 Beverly St, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 169)
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Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 2,075Here: | 5.1% |
British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 1,000This city: | 5.0% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 1,075This city: | 5.1% |
Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 4,800Here: | 11.7% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 2,380This city: | 12.0% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 21,220This city: | 58.3% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 10,565Here: | 60.8% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 10,650Here: | 56.0% |
British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 15,170Here: | 41.7% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 6,795This city: | 39.1% |
British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 8,370This city: | 44.0% |
British Columbia: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Duncan marital status detailsFamilies 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
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Language details for DuncanMobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
Duncan - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAirports Located in this city
- Duncan Airport (TC LID: CAM3)
- Duncan Airport (TC LID: CAM3)
Companies inside this city
- Doman Industries Limited
- Western Forest Products Inc.
Federal Corporations inside this city
- NAMCAP ENTERPRISES LTD.
- 7694822 CANADA INC.
- COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - COWICHAN REGION
- DUNCAN-COWICHAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- GAULHOFER NORTH AMERICA LTD.
- HAYES, McNEILL & PARTNERS LTD.
- MANSI CORP.
- PETER BALJET CHEVROLET BUICK GMC LTD.
- StormTide Digital Studios Inc.
- ULTIMAC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Hospitals Located in this city
- Cowichan District Hospital
Radio stations Located 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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