Population in 2011: 13,627
Population in 2006: 12,385
Population in 2001: 11,391
2006 to 2011 population changeThis town: | 10.0% |
Province: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 6,236
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 5,974
Land area (km2): 16.74
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 814.3 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 51.0 |
This town population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Employment rateThis town: | 51.6% |
Province: | 61.6% |
Labour force activity in Comox
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this townEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This town: | 23,854 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 29,009 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxHere: | 9.1% |
British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for this town
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Airports in this town
- CFB Comox (IATA: YQQ, ICAO: CYQQ)
- Comox Water Aerodrome
Ski areas located in Comox
- Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Schools located in Comox
- Highland Secondary (750 Pritchard Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 728)
- Ecole Robb Road (1909 Robb Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 496)
- Brooklyn Elementary (1290 Guthrie Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 340)
- Aspen Park Elementary (2250 Bolt Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 272)
- Au Coeur de L'ile (566 Linshart Rd, Gradespan: K-11, Enrollment: 160)
- Brooklyn StrongStart Centre (1475 Noel Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Aspen View (2250 Bolt Ave, Gradespan: K-9, Enrollment: 142)
- Gateway Academy (2085 Wallace Ave, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 97)
Age characteristics
Median age of the population
Percent of the population aged 15 and overHere: | 85.4% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of this townMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 7,315This town: | 62.9% |
Province: | 57.9% |
Male: 3,630This town: | 67.5% |
Province: | 59.4% |
Female: 3,690This town: | 59.0% |
British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 4,315This town: | 37.1% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
This town - Marital Status
This town marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Comox
First official language spoken in this town
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this townMobility status in 2006
Comox - Place of residence in 2005
Comox - Place of residence in 2001
This town mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in ComoxCompanies inside this town
- Signet Minerals Inc.
- Troymet Exploration Corp.
Federal Corporations inside this town
- 6682979 CANADA INC.
- Auctor Consulting Associates Limited
- COMOX VALLEY HARBOUR AUTHORITY
- Global Eco Power Corporation
- MEGALIFE MEDIA LTD.
- Natural Farms Ltd.
- Pear Tree Properties Inc.
- RO SOFTWARE CONSULTING CORPORATION
- Timberland Aviation Inc.
- VIKING FOREST SERVICES LTD.
Hospitals Located in this town
Federal Corporations In Comox
- Mercy League Canada-La ligue Canadienne de la Misericorde Inc. (689 WOODLAND DRIVE, Directors: JOY MATTANLEY, KATJA WALDMAN, LIZ FRIIS, SANDY WOIDEN, SHANE MATTENLEY)
- 6682979 CANADA INC. (1910 Greenwood Crescent, Directors: CHRISTOPHER GEORGE FRY)
- Timberland Helicopters 2010 Inc. (1779B Comox Ave, Directors: Brian James Sheridan Dunn)
- DEVICEWORX ENGINEERING INCORPORATED (1522 Highridge Drive, Directors: MARK JANKE)
- Pear Tree Properties Inc. (P.O. Box 1533, Directors: GLENN ALBERT PARTRIDGE, THOMAS WAYNE PARTRIDGE)
- Auctor Consulting Associates Limited (305 -1811 COMOX AVENUE, Directors: JAY BEAMAN, ROY ORR, SHIRLEY BEAMAN, VALERIE ORR)
- MEDIAGUIDE SYSTEMS INC. (P.O. Box 1533, Directors: Lisa F Afonso, THOMAS W PARTRIDGE)
- RO SOFTWARE CONSULTING CORPORATION (687 Woodland Drive, Directors: David Elves, Robert Elves)
- COMOX VALLEY HARBOUR AUTHORITY (121 PORT AUGUSTA STREET, Directors: ALLAN FRASER, BRUCE DEVEREUX, GERRY BOUDREAU, JOHN WARD, KATHERINE FRANK, LITO VELOSO, MARK WELLS, MICHAEL WELLS, TIM NOOT)
- Natural Farms Ltd. (1821 ANDERTON ROAD, UNIT E, Directors: DOUGLAS PERRY SMITH, EDGAR MALCOLM SMITH, George Phillip Smith)
- CANADIAN DAUGHTERS' LEAGUE (2986 BACK RD., ,, Directors: CHARMAINE WILKINSON, ELEANOR SHAW, LINDA GRANT, LORRAINE SWANSON)
- Precious Jewels Ministry (Canada) (2092 COMOX AVENUE, Directors: DEBBIE KETTERER, GORDON PATTERSON, JAMES ATWOOD, JUDITH LARKIN, KATHRYN ARMSTRONG, KEVIN SMITH, LYNN CRAMM, MAGGIE SIMPSON, PENARD HAUGE)
- COMOX VALLEY AIRPORT COMMISSION (118 - 1250 KNIGHT RD., Directors: BRAD MINTON, CHRISTINE GIBSON, DARLENE NEUMAN, DARYL MCLOUGHLIN, JAY ODDLEIFSON, LINDA OPRICA, RUSSELL IRVINE, SCOTT TORRY, SHIRLEY DE SILVA)
- Timberland Aviation Inc. (1779B Comox Avenue, Directors: Brian James Sheridan Dunn)
- MEGALIFE MEDIA LTD. (385 Aitken Street, Directors: ROMMEL BENGSON)
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 375Here: | 3.1% |
British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 185This town: | 3.2% |
Province: | 24.2% |
Female: 190This town: | 3.0% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 360Here: | 3.0% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 170This town: | 3.0% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Comox Minority Population Characteristics
Comox citizenship and immigration DetailsNotable people related to this town
Birthplace of:
- Brett McLean (Ice Hockey Player)
- Cam Neely (Ice Hockey Player)
- Gig Morton
- Aaron Van Cleave (Figure Skater)
- Red Robinson
- Jonathon Power (Squash Player)
- Ty Wishart (Ice Hockey Player)
- Matt O'Donnell (Football)
- Taylor Green (MLB Player)
- Lynn Hunter (Politician)
- Catherine J. Bell (Politician)
- Jen Button (Swimmer)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Douglas Warren
- Bus Griffiths (Comics Creator)
- Henry Elvins Spencer (Politician)
Resting place of:
- All Cities
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Comox - Town
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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