Population in 2011: 80,017
Population in 2006: 78,057
Population in 2001: 74,125
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 2.5% |
British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 47,691
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 42,957
Land area (km2): 19.47
Population density per square kilometreThis city: | 4,109.4 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 834.0 |
This city population and houses statisticsOther nearby cities
- Langford - City (pop. 29,228, 12.5 km)
- Colwood - City (pop. 16,093, 9.2 km)
- Sidney - Town (pop. 11,178, 25.4 km)
- View Royal - Town (pop. 9,381, 8.7 km)
- Sooke (pop. 7,136, 27.7 km)
- Shawnigan (pop. 3,543, 32.2 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 23,457 CAD |
British Columbia: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 24,651 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis city: | 22.7% |
Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this cityOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis city: | 66.9% |
British Columbia: | 65.6% |
Employment rateThis city: | 63.5% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateHere: | 5.1% |
British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this city
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TV stations in this city
- CHEK-DT (Digital: 49 UHF)
- CIVI-DT (Digital: 23 UHF)
- Hansard TV
- CHNU-DT (Digital: 47 UHF)
Newspapers in Victoria
Record labels in Victoria
Albums recorded in this city
- No Singles
- The Philosophy of Time Travel
Stadiums in Victoria
- Royal Athletic Park
- Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Universities located in Victoria
- University of Victoria
- Royal Roads Military College
- Royal Roads University
- Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
- Island Medical Program – University of Victoria
- College Educacentre College
Notable people related to Victoria
Famous people born in Victoria:
- Tom Marechek (Lacrosse Player)
- Helen Kelesi (Tennis)
- Erin Fitzgerald
- Brandon Wong (Ice Hockey Player)
- Paul Crowder (Ice Hockey Player)
- Roger Yate Stanier (Scientist)
- Jamie Benn (Ice Hockey Player)
- Spencer Carbery (Ice Hockey Player)
- Andrew Petter (University Chancellor)
- Adam Straith (Football)
- Nelly Furtado (Musical Artist)
- John Lancelot Todd
- Mike Pyke (Rugby)
- Ryder Hesjedal (Cyclist)
- Bill Reid (Artist)
- Meghan Ory
- Tyson Barrie (Ice Hockey Player)
- Shannon Larratt
- K. C. Timmons (Ice Hockey Player)
- Anne Marriott (Writer)
Home town of:
- Linda Florkevich (Figure Skater)
- Eric Hedlin (Swimmer)
- Hilary Caldwell (Swimmer)
Death place of:
- Carol Shields (Writer)
- Nellie Letitia (Politician)
- Elmer Ernest Roper (Politician)
- Edgar Dewdney (Politician)
- Katharine Emma Maltwood
- Ellen Cashman
- W. Arthur Irwin
- Percy Walker Nelles
- Charles Mair (Writer)
- George Exton Lloyd (Christian Leader)
- P. R. Wallace (Scientist)
- John Alan Beesley (Ambassador)
- Remy Amador Presas
- John Sebastian Helmcken
- Herbert Cyril Thacker
- Rick Lapointe (Ice Hockey Player)
- Harold Eaid Tanner (Politician)
- Cecil Boyd (Rugby)
- John Hamilton Gray (Politician)
- Joe Morris (Politician)
Resting place of:
- Rowland Richard Louis Bourke
Sports teams located in this city
- Victoria Cougars (Hockey)
- Chilliwack Bruins (Hockey)
- Victoria Seals (Baseball)
- Victoria Senators (Hockey)
- Sooke Stingers (Hockey)
- Victoria HarbourCats (Baseball)
- Vancouver Island Rising Tide (Rugby)
- Victoria Capitals (Baseball)
- James Bay Athletic Association (Rugby)
- Velox Valhallians (Rugby)
- BC Bears (Rugby)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 41.9 |
Province: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 90.9% |
British Columbia: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of this cityAirports in Victoria
- Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome
Ports in this city
Zoos located in this city
This city schools
- West-Mont School (4075 Metchosin Rd, Gradespan: K-8, Enrollment: 134)
- Sundance Elementary (1625 Bank St, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 65)
- Torquay Elementary (4413 Torquay Dr, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 267)
- Lighthouse Christian Academy (1289 Parkdale Dr, Gradespan: K-12, Enrollment: 148)
- Eagle View Elementary (97 Talcott Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 214)
- George Jay StrongStart Centre (1118 Princess Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Island Montessori House (5575 West Saanich Rd, Gradespan: K-2, Enrollment: 12)
- Glanford Middle School (4140 Glanford Ave, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 416)
- Prospect Lake Elementary (321 Prospect Lake Rd, Gradespan: K-5, Enrollment: 156)
- Macaulay StrongStart Centre (1010 Wychbury Ave, Gradespan: Pre-K)
- Royal Oak Middle School (4564 West Saanich Rd, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 552)
- Girls' Alternative Program (3020 Richmond Rd, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 14)
- Victoria SD Hospital Program (97 Talcott Road)
- Cedar Hill Middle (3910 Cedar Hill Rd, Gradespan: 6-8, Enrollment: 491)
- Pacific Secondary School (109 1830 Island Highway, Gradespan: 6-12, Enrollment: 260)
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Military structures in this city
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
- Fort Victoria se
Museums located in Victoria
- Royal British Columbia Museum Corporation
- Canadian Scottish Regiment
- Hatley Park National Historic Site
- Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery
- Emily Carr House
- British Columbia Archives
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Maritime Museum of BC
- Helmcken House
Parks located in Victoria
- Beacon Hill Park
- Thunderbird Park
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 4,270This city: | 12.1% |
British Columbia: | 24.2% |
Female: 4,855Here: | 12.1% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 1,250Here: | 3.6% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 1,590This city: | 4.0% |
Province: | 4.9% |
Victoria Minority Population Characteristics
Victoria citizenship and immigration DetailsGovernment agencies in Victoria
- Provincial Emergency Program
- Elections BC
Hotels located in this city
Radio stations located in this city
- CBCV-FM (90.5 MHz)
- CHTT-FM (103.1 MHz)
- CJZN-FM (91.3 MHz)
- CKKQ-FM (100.3 MHz, 94.7 MHz)
- CKMO (900 kHz)
- CIOC-FM (98.5 MHz)
- CFAX (1070 kHz)
- CFUV-FM (101.9 MHz)
- CHBE-FM (107.3 MHz)
- CILS-FM (107.9 MHz)
Organizations located in Victoria
- University of Victoria Students' Society
- Sail and Life Training Society
- The Land Conservancy of British Columbia
- Integrity British Columbia
- Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Victoria Film Commission
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 31,200This city: | 42.9% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 15,590Here: | 45.8% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 15,610Here: | 40.3% |
British Columbia: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 41,535Here: | 57.1% |
British Columbia: | 42.1% |
Male: 18,435This city: | 54.2% |
Province: | 40.6% |
Female: 23,100This city: | 59.7% |
Province: | 43.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Victoria marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in Victoria
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for VictoriaMobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
Victoria - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in VictoriaMagazines located in this city
- The Malahat Review (ISSN: 0025-1216)
Publishers in Victoria
Bridges in this city
Buildings located in this city
- Government House
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- St. Ann’s Academy
- Congregation Emanu-El
- St. Andrews Cathedral
- Hotel Grand Pacific
- Fairholme Manor
- Victoria City Hall
Shoping malls in Victoria
- Hillside Shopping Centre
- Bay Centre
- Tillicum Centre
- Mayfair Shopping Centre
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Colleges in Victoria
- University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Companies located in Victoria
- BC Ferries
- Timeline of the Greater Victoria Water System
- Black Press Group Ltd.
- Forest Technology Systems LTD
- WebTrain
- Vecima Networks Inc.
- Tap for Tap
- Victoria Machinery Depot
- AbeBooks
- Partners REIT
- BC Pension Corporation
- Viking Air
- Software Dynamics
- Armorlogic
- ACD Systems
- Outset Media Corporation
- Flames Empire
- Gaslamp Games
- Integrated Cadastral Information Society
- MetaLab
Libraries in Victoria
- Greater Victoria Public Library
Music festivals located in Victoria
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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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