Population in 2011: 146,574
Population in 2006: 138,631
Population in 2001: 127,016
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change| This division: | 9.1% |
| Province: | 5.3% |
Total private dwellings: 70,687
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 64,463
Land area (km2): 2038.01
Population density per square kilometre| This division: | 71.9 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 21,055 CAD |
| Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This division: | 23,631 CAD |
| British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax| This division: | 15.1% |
| Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this division
Occupation and industry
Employment rate| This division: | 53.8% |
| British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Labour force activity in this division
Mode of transportation to work
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Shoping malls located in this division
- Port Place Shopping Centre
- Woodgrove Centre
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 7,930| Here: | 5.8% |
| British Columbia: | 24.8% |
Male: 3,850| Here: | 5.8% |
| British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 4,080| This division: | 5.8% |
| Province: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 6,815| Here: | 5.0% |
| British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 3,195| This division: | 4.8% |
| British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 3,620| This division: | 5.1% |
| Province: | 4.9% |
Nanaimo Minority Population Characteristics
Albums recorded in Nanaimo
- Gracehill Fair
- Still Rovin
Universities in Nanaimo
- Vancouver Island University
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 76,800| Here: | 60.2% |
| British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 38,330| This division: | 62.7% |
| Province: | 59.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 50,700| This division: | 39.8% |
| Province: | 42.1% |
Female: 27,875| Here: | 42.0% |
| British Columbia: | 43.6% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this division
First official language spoken in this division
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This division - Place of residence in 2005
Nanaimo - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this division
Newspapers in Nanaimo
Sports teams located in this division
- Nanaimo Clippers (Hockey)
- Calgary Buffaloes (Hockey)
Airports in Nanaimo
- Nanaimo Airport (IATA: YCD, ICAO: CYCD)
- Nanaimo/Long Lake Water Airport
Stadiums in Nanaimo
Buildings located in this division
- Bastion
- Christian Science Society
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This division: | 49.3 |
| British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| Here: | 87.0% |
| British Columbia: | 84.6% |
IUCN protected areas in Nanaimo
- Wakes Cove Provincial Park
Schools in this division
- Programme Francophone at NDSS (1951 Estevan Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 56)
- Rutherford Elementary (5840 Hammond Bay Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 283)
- Bayview Elementary (140 View St, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 151)
- McGirr StrongStart Centre (6199 McGirr Rd, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Forest Park Elementary (2050 Latimer Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 278)
- Randerson Ridge Elementary (6021 Nelson Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 316)
- Continuing Ed SD 68 (10 Strickland St, Gradespan: 10-12, Enrollment: 126)
- Cilaire Elementary (25 Cilaire Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 196)
- Pauline Haarer Elementary (400 Campbell St, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 241)
- Cedar Community Secondary (1640 Macmillan Rd, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 456)
- North Cedar Intermediate (2215 Gould Rd W, Gradespan: 4-7, Enrollment: 178)
- Cinnabar Valley Elementary (1800 Richardson Rd, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 263)
- Woodbank Primary (1984 Woobank Rd, Gradespan: K-3, Enrollment: 154)
- Coal Tyee Elementary (2280 Sun Valley Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 296)
- Brechin Elementary (510 Millstone Ave, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 137)
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Noteworthy people related to Nanaimo
Birthplace of:
- Raymond Collishaw
- Allison Crowe (Musical Artist)
- Jodelle Ferland
- Diana Krall (Musical Artist)
- Allie Hann-McCurdy (Figure Skater)
- Jean Bessie Lumb
- Glen David Clark (Politician)
- Lauren van Oosten (Swimmer)
- A. J. Gale (Ice Hockey Player)
- Rachelle Viinberg (Athlete)
- Marla Mallett (Curler)
- Georgina Wheatcroft (Curler)
- David Stupich (Politician)
- Aaron Brocklehurst (Ice Hockey Player)
- Travis Cross (Sportsman)
- Wayne Bianchin (Ice Hockey Player)
- Al Hill (Ice Hockey Player)
- Seth Lochhead (Writer)
- Brett Palin (Ice Hockey Player)
- Justin Chatwin
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
Radio stations in Nanaimo
- CKWV-FM (102.3 MHz)
- CHWF-FM (106.9 MHz)
- CHLY-FM (101.7 MHz)
Secondary schools located in Nanaimo
- Wellington Secondary School
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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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