2011 CENSUS INFORMATION • POPULATION PAGE 1

Victoria’s PopulationThis information compares the City of Victoria’s population with other municipalities in the region as well as the Capital Regional District (CRD) as a whole. It also examines population growth, the distribution of population by neighbourhood, and age and gender.

From the 2011 Census information, Statistics Canada provides us with valuable information to better understand our community. Objective statistical information provides a solid foundation for informed decisions by elected representatives, businesses, unions and non-profit organizations, as well as individual residents.

The table below shows the city’s population growth in comparison to the other core municipalities and the CRD as a whole. It shows that:

• Victoria is the second largest municipality (by population) in the region, after Saanich.

• The city’s growth rate (2.5%) is lower than the region’s (4.3%).

• Growth rates have decreased in the city and in the region as whole.

Growth Rate of CRD Core Municipalities

Census Population 5 Year Growth Rate (%)

2001 2006 2011 2001 – 2006 2006 – 2011

Victoria 74,125 78,057 80,017 5.3% 2.5%

Esquimalt 16,127 16,840 16,209 4.4% -3.7%

Oak Bay 17,798 17,908 18,015 0.6% 0.6%

Saanich 103,654 108,265 109,752 4.4% 1.4%

View Royal 7,271 8,768 9,381 20.6% 7.0%

CRD 325,754 345,164 359,991 5.6% 4.3%

SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 2001, 2006 AND 2011 CENSUSES

Victoria’s Population in Regional ContextAs of the 2011 census, the city’s population was estimated to be 80,017. The table below presents the city’s population in comparison to the regional population for the past four census periods. It shows that:

• Victoria’s population represents 22.2% of the regional total, but occupies only 2.8% (19.68 sq km) of the regional land base.

• The percentage of city population to regional population has dropped slightly since 2001.

Total Population of Victoria as Percentage of CRD

Year Victoria CRD% city/region

2011 80,017 359,991 22.2%

2006 78,057 345,164 22.6%

2001 74,125 325,755 22.8%SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 2011 CENSUS

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Victoria’s Population by NeighbourhoodThe chart below shows the population for each neighbourhood as a percent of the city as a whole.

Population by Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood 2011 Percent

Burnside 5,860 7.3%

Downtown 2,740 3.4%

Fairfield 11,650 14.6%

Fernwood 9,425 11.8%

Gonzales 4,175 5.2%

Harris Green 1,870 2.3%

Hillside-Quadra 7,245 9.1%

James Bay 11,240 14.0%

Jubilee 5,240 6.5%

North Park 3,050 3.8%

Oaklands 6,825 8.5%

Rockland 3,490 4.4%

Victoria West 6,805 8.5%

TOTAL – City of Victoria 80,015 100.0%

SOURCE: STATISTICS CANADA 2011 CENSUS

Victoria’s Population by Age and GenderThe City of Victoria’s population age and gender distribution is measured every five years by the census. The following chart illustrates the age and gender distribution for Victoria in 2011. It shows that:

• The largest segment of the population is between 20 and 34;

• 18% of the population is age 65 and over;

• The median age is 41.9, which has slightly increased from 41.6 in 2006.

Victoria’s Population by Age and Gender

Source: Statistics Canada 2001, 2006 and 2011 Censuses

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