Population in 2011: 83,810
Population in 2006: 78,692
Population in 2001: 73,000
2006 to 2011 population changeHere: | 6.5% |
British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population changeHere: | 7.8% |
British Columbia: | 5.3% |
Total private houses: 38,800
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 36,204
Land area (km2): 91.30
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 918.0 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 498.0 |
This city population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
- Parksville (pop. 27,822, 36.7 km)
- Ladysmith (pop. 8,841, 24.1 km)
- Gibsons (pop. 8,089, 40.1 km)
- Lake Cowichan (pop. 3,159, 39.7 km)
- Chemainus (pop. 3,035, 32.5 km)
- Welcome Beach (pop. 1,106, 34.0 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 21,542 CAD |
Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 23,463 CAD |
Province: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this cityOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 61.6% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateThis city: | 57.1% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 7.2% |
Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in Nanaimo
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this city
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Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 40,200This city: | 56.0% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 20,075Here: | 58.6% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 31,600Here: | 44.0% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 14,165This city: | 41.4% |
British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 17,430This city: | 46.4% |
British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Nanaimo 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
Language most often used at work
Language details for NanaimoMobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in this cityAlbums recorded in this city
- Gracehill Fair
- Still Rovin
Universities located in Nanaimo
- Vancouver Island University
This city schools
- McGirr Elementary (6199 McGirr Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 366)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary (6201 Dunbar Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 289)
- Dover Bay Secondary (6135 McGirr Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 1,327)
- Nanaimo Christian School (198 Holland Rd, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 309)
- 5 Acres Alternate (897 Harbour View St, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 118)
- Forest Park Elementary (2050 Latimer Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 278)
- Malaspina International High School (900 Fifth St, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 54)
- Quarterway StrongStart Centre (1632 Bowen Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Quarterway Elementary (1632 Bowen Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 383)
- Chase River Elementary (1503 Cranberry Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 153)
- North Cedar Intermediate (2215 Gould Rd W, Gradespan: 4-7, Enrollment: 178)
- Learn @ Home 8-12 (355 Wakesiah Ave, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 1,076)
- Wellington Secondary (3135 Mexicana Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 908)
- Discover Montessori School (4355 Jingle Pot Rd, Enrollment: 34)
- Cilaire Elementary (25 Cilaire Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 196)
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Stadiums in this city
Secondary schools in this city
- Wellington Secondary School
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Wakes Cove Provincial Park
Airports located in Nanaimo
- Nanaimo Airport (IATA: YCD, ICAO: CYCD)
- Nanaimo/Long Lake Water Airport
Shoping malls located in this city
- Port Place Shopping Centre
- Woodgrove Centre
Newspapers located in this city
Radio stations in this city
- CKWV-FM (102.3 MHz)
- CHWF-FM (106.9 MHz)
- CHLY-FM (101.7 MHz)
Notable people related to Nanaimo
Birthplace of:
- Raymond Collishaw
- Allison Crowe (Musical Artist)
- Gene Carr (Ice Hockey Player)
- Scott Ranger (Lacrosse Player)
- Zaki Ibrahim (Musical Artist)
- Jodelle Ferland
- Karen Kelsall (Gymnast)
- Diana Krall (Musical Artist)
- Gogo (Musical Artist)
- John DeSantis
- Christopher Hart
- Audrey Alexandra Brown (Writer)
- Nick Carlson (Lacrosse Player)
- Charles Robert Reeves Hickey
- Bryan Dumesnil (MLB Player)
- Leonard Krog (Politician)
- Doug McKinty (Football)
- Jordan Bianchin (Ice Hockey Player)
- Fiona O'Donnell MP (Politician)
- Allie Hann-McCurdy (Figure Skater)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Sheila Watson (Writer)
- Rand Holmes (Comics Creator)
- Edmond Rollo Mainguy
- David William Gordon (Politician)
- Walter Franklyn Matthews (Politician)
- John Archibald "Jack" Armstrong
Burial place of:
Buildings located in this city
- Bastion
- Christian Science Society
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 85.7% |
Province: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of this cityCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Female: 3,190This city: | 8.0% |
Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 4,060This city: | 5.2% |
Province: | 4.8% |
Female: 2,165Here: | 5.4% |
British Columbia: | 4.9% |
Nanaimo Minority Population Characteristics
Nanaimo citizenship and immigration DetailsSports teams located in this city
- Nanaimo Clippers (Hockey)
- Calgary Buffaloes (Hockey)
Federal Corporations In Nanaimo
- GREATER NANAIMO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (2133 BOWEN ROAD, Directors: AJ HUSTING, ALISON HOWARD, ANDREA ROSATO-TAYLOR, DONNA HAIS, GEORGE LESHCHUK, JAMES MACINTYRE, JP JOE DE NAPOLI, LISA TRIMMER, MIKE DELVES, MIKE THOMPSON, RALPH NILSON, SUBHADRA SUE GHOSE, VOLKER GRADY, WALLY WELLS, WALTER ANDERSON)
- THE DAVID TOEWS MEMORIAL FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC (954 CHELSEA STREET, Directors: ANNE T. RICHARDSON, CAROLYN BOURSSE, DAVID TOEWS, DR. BARTINE, HEATHER COOLING, JAMES COOLING, JANICE STALEUP, MARY TOEWS, S. ALEX STALCUP, THEODORE TOEWS, THOMAS PETROWITZ, VICTOR H. LEC)
- 4460308 CANADA INC. (30 FRONT ST, Directors: ALISON GEORGE ABBOTT)
- The School Partners Foundation Inc. - (6214 OLYMPIA WAY, Directors: MICHAEL G. DICKHOUT, STEPHANIE HRUSCHAK, TIM DAVIE)
- Shoreline Group Inc. (6465 WEDGEWOOD PLC, Directors: COREY MERRILL RAFUSE, EDWARD SJ GEORGICA, MARCUS STEFANUS BEUK)
- TOBALA HOLDINGS LTD. (30 FRONT ST., Directors: ALISON GEORGE ABBOTT, JUDY VOINOROSKY)
- Frobisher Explorations Inc. (1704 CENTENNARY DRIVE, Directors: EFREM SPECOGNA)
- 7980833 CANADA INC. (3534 Uplands Drive, Directors: Christine Badiuk Kelly, Sean Kelly)
- Habitants Minerals LTD. (1704 CENTENNARY DRIVE, Directors: EFREM SPECOGNA)
- GWENAL HOLDINGS LTD. (30 FRONT STREET, BOX 190, Directors: A. GEORGE ABBOTT)
- Blue Mud Services Inc. (201 Selby Street, Directors: RALPH RICHIER)
- Canadian Aquaculture Portal Society - (900 FIFTH STREET, ROOM 446 BUILDING 305, Directors: CYR COUTURIER, CÉLINE AUDET, GAVIN LAST, JACK TAYLOR, RUTH SALMON, SAM NAKAI, TIM DEJAGER, YVES BASTIEN)
- LEONARDO ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION, INC. (111 WALLACE STREET, P.O. Box: 667, Directors: JOHN SIVACEK, JOSEPH BEYLER, JOSEPH HARA, MICHAEL ARNY)
- WETLANDSPACIFIC CORP. (4 - 4180 ISLAND HIGHWAY NORTH, Directors: CURTIS LYNN KERNS, SHEILA COLBERT-KERNS)
- Milestone Project Construction Management Limited (163 Linley Rd, Directors: David William Whyte, Susan Gail Gillis)
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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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