Population in 2011: 24,099
Population in 2006: 22,021
Population in 2001: 19,166
2006 to 2011 population changeHere: | 9.4% |
British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population changeThis city: | 14.9% |
Province: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 11,377
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 10,889
Land area (km2): 29.38
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 820.2 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 27.0 |
This city population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Campbell River (pop. 36,096, 40.2 km)
- Port Alberni (pop. 25,465, 38.1 km)
- Comox - Town (pop. 13,627, 5.3 km)
- Powell River - City (pop. 13,165, 36.4 km)
- Cumberland - Village (pop. 3,398, 9.1 km)
Occupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 59.0% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateThis city: | 54.8% |
Province: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis city: | 7.3% |
Province: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
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Labour, occupation and industry details for this cityEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 20,529 CAD |
Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 22,662 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxHere: | 20.1% |
British Columbia: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for Courtenay
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Radio stations located in Courtenay
IUCN protected areas in this city
- Helliwell Provincial Park
- Tribune Bay Provincial Park
- Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
- Mount Geoffrey Escarpment Provincial Park
- Mount Geoffrey Regional Nature Park
Schools located in this city
- Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary (401 Willemar Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 452)
- Valley View Elementary (2300 Valley View Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 393)
- Courtenay Elementary (1540 McPhee Ave, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 209)
- Saltwater School (2311 Rosewall Cres, Gradespan: K-4, Enrollment: 32)
- Arden Elementary (3040 Lake Trail Rd, Gradespan: K-6, Enrollment: 285)
- Huband Park Elementary (5120 Mottishaw Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 314)
- Glacier View Secondary Centre (241 Becher Drive, Gradespan: 7-12, Enrollment: 143)
- Courtenay StrongStart Centre (1540 McPhee Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Georges P Vanier Secondary (4830 Headquarters Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 1,245)
- Queneesh Elementary (2345 Mission Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 385)
- Lake Trail Middle (805 Willemar Ave, Gradespan: 7-9, Enrollment: 243)
- Queneesh StrongStart Centre (2345 Mission Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- North Island Distance Education School (2505 Smith Rd, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 3,659)
- Mark R. Isfeld Senior Secondary (1551 Lerwick Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 940)
Airports in Courtenay
- Courtenay Airpark (IATA: YCA)
- Courtenay
- Courtenay Airpark Water Aerodrome
Ski areas in Courtenay
- Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Sports teams in this city
- Comox Valley Glacier Kings (Hockey)
Noteworthy people related to this city
Famous people born in Courtenay:
- Simon Nessman (Model)
- Sarah Neufeld (Musical Artist)
- Spencer O'Brien (Sportsman)
- Henry Carwithen McQuillan (Politician)
- Geoff Kabush (Cyclist)
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Federal Corporations In Courtenay
- USQUEBAUGH VENTURES LTD. (201 - 467 CUMBERLAND ROAD, Directors: BRIAN DOUGLAS MCLEAN)
- 96213 CANADA LTD. (201-467 CUMBERLAND, Directors: ARIFIN ANDREW GRAHAM, MONICA GRAHAM, NICHOLAS JOHN GRAHAM)
- BillyGates Inc. (102 - 635 FITZGERALD AVENUE, Directors: Louise Martha Jackson, OLIVER BENDER, SIMON WINFIELD)
- International Society of Postmasters of the Americas (1741 GRANT AVENUE, Directors: ED ORR)
- HYDRA RENEWABLE RESOURCES INC. (467 CUMBERLAND ROAD, 201, Directors: GORDON DALE BISHOP, MARCO PAGANELLI)
- VICKY FORM CANADA LTD. (268 5TH STREET, Directors: Silvia L. Hopes)
- SEAFOOD INNOVATIONS CANADA LTD. (467 CUMBERLAND ROAD, SUITE 201, Directors: BRUCE GOODRICK, LEANNE KATHERINE PORTER)
- AGILIS TECHNOLOGY (CANADA) CORP. (2382 BARBARA RD, Directors: ELIZABETH C. CARWITHEN, Emily Jayne Carwithen, Kelsie Anne Carwithen, STUART W CARWITHEN)
- Spectrum Wastewater Services Inc. (102-635 Fitzgerald, Directors: David Wiebe)
- Canadian Technical Resources Inc. (201-467 Cumberland Rd, Directors: CRAIG ANDREW SENN)
- FERGUS CONSULTING INC. (612-3030 Kilpatrick Ave., Directors: DELBERT W. FERGUSON)
- TRAGER CANADA (6925 RIVER AVENUE NORTH, Directors: HELENA KREOWSKA, IAN SOUTAR, JAMES REID, JANET BRADLEY)
- PRECISION DATUM POINT SOLUTIONS INC. (1695 TRUMPETER CR., Directors: JON NORTH)
- NUKEN SERVICES INC. (164 STAFFORD AVENUE, Directors: KENNETH TALBOT)
- ATLAS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING INC. (505 FIFTH STREET, Directors: KENNETH ANDERSON)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 46.5 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 85.4% |
Province: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of CourtenayCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 1,005Here: | 4.6% |
British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 460Here: | 4.5% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 540This city: | 4.7% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 455This city: | 4.4% |
Province: | 4.7% |
Female: 660This city: | 5.8% |
Province: | 4.9% |
Courtenay Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 11,540This city: | 56.1% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 9,030This city: | 43.9% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 3,875This city: | 40.2% |
British Columbia: | 40.6% |
Female: 5,155This city: | 47.1% |
Province: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
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Language
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Language details for CourtenayMobility status in 2006
Courtenay - Place of residence in 2005
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Education in Courtenay
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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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