Demographics in Qualicum Beach, BC
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Qualicum Beach?
topPopulation by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2021 | 9,305 | |
| Male population | 4,195 | 45.1% |
| Female population | 5,110 | 54.9% |
| Average age | 61.2 |
Male population 45.1%
Female population 54.9%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 635 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 24 | 390 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 345 | 3.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 530 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 690 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,475 | 15.9% |
| Over 65 | 5,235 | 56.3% |
Under 14 6.8%
15 to 24 4.2%
25 to 34 3.7%
35 to 44 5.7%
45 to 54 7.4%
55 to 64 15.9%
Over 65 56.3%
There are 9,305 residents in Qualicum Beach, with an average age of 61.2. Males make up 45.1% of the population, while females account for 54.9%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Qualicum Beach (5,235 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (1,475 people).
What is the marital status of Qualicum Beach residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 5,100 | 58.9% |
| Common law | 745 | 8.6% |
| Single | 1,055 | 12.2% |
| Separated | 145 | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 640 | 7.4% |
| Widowed | 980 | 11.3% |
Married 58.9%
Common law 8.6%
Single 12.2%
Separated 1.7%
Divorced 7.4%
Widowed 11.3%
A total of 1,055 people in Qualicum Beach have never been married (which represents 12.2% of the population). Wedded people in Qualicum Beach (5,100 locals) account for 58.9% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 745 people).
What are the employment statistics in Qualicum Beach?
top| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 30 | 1.1% |
| Business, finance and administration | 515 | 18.6% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 210 | 7.6% |
| Health | 255 | 9.2% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 300 | 10.8% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 125 | 4.5% |
| Sales and service | 705 | 25.4% |
| Trades and transport | 485 | 17.5% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 100 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 45 | 1.6% |
Management 1.1%
Business, finance and administration 18.6%
Natural and applied sciences 7.6%
Health 9.2%
Education, law, community and government services 10.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 4.5%
Sales and service 25.4%
Trades and transport 17.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 3.6%
Manufacturing and utilities 1.6%
Qualicum Beach has an unemployment rate of 7.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Qualicum Beach, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (705 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (515 individuals) and Trades and transport (485 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Qualicum Beach?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 8,785 | 98.4% |
| French | 120 | 1.3% |
| English and French | 5 | 0.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 15 | 0.2% |
The majority of Qualicum Beach residents (that’s 98.4%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Qualicum Beach?
top| Median household income | $76,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $69,000 |
The median household income in Qualicum Beach is $76,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,000 per year.
How many households are there in Qualicum Beach?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 4,435 | |
| Owned households | 3,855 | 86.9% |
| Rented households | 580 | 13.1% |
Owned households 86.9%
Rented households 13.1%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.0 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 1,300 | 29.3% |
| 2 person | 2,435 | 54.9% |
| 3 person | 355 | 8.0% |
| 4 person | 225 | 5.1% |
| 5 person | 120 | 2.7% |
1 person 29.3%
2 person 54.9%
3 person 8.0%
4 person 5.1%
5 person 2.7%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 145 | 3.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 260 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 330 | 7.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 780 | 17.6% |
| Over 65 | 2,925 | 65.9% |
Under 34 3.3%
35 to 44 5.9%
45 to 54 7.4%
55 to 64 17.6%
Over 65 65.9%
There is a total of 4,435 households in Qualicum Beach, 86.9% of which are owner-occupied and 13.1% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Qualicum Beach is 2.0 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (2,435 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,300 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Qualicum Beach, at 65.9%.
What are the housing characteristics in Qualicum Beach?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 140 | 3.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 140 | 3.2% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 200 | 4.5% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 730 | 16.5% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 905 | 20.4% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 1,495 | 33.8% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 500 | 11.3% |
| After 2011 | 320 | 7.2% |
Before 1945 3.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 3.2%
Between 1961 and 1970 4.5%
Between 1971 and 1980 16.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 20.4%
Between 1991 and 2000 33.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 11.3%
After 2011 7.2%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 10 | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 235 | 5.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,380 | 31.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,090 | 47.1% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 720 | 16.2% |
No bedrooms 0.2%
1 bedroom 5.3%
2 bedrooms 31.1%
2 bedrooms 47.1%
4 or more bedroom 16.2%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 3,515 | 79.3% |
| Attached homes | 875 | 19.7% |
| Movable homes | 45 | 1.0% |
Single-detached homes 79.3%
Attached homes 19.7%
Movable homes 1.0%
| Median home value | $725,000 | |
| Average home value | $769,000 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 3,660 | 82.5% |
| Major repairs | 100 | 2.2% |
| Minor repairs | 675 | 15.2% |
Regular maintenance 82.5%
Minor repairs 15.2%
Major repairs 2.2%
Single-detached houses account for 79.3% of the residential buildings in Qualicum Beach. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $725,000 and the average figure sits at $769,000. Of all the properties in Qualicum Beach, 3 bedrooms units include 2,090 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 1,380 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (82.5%) and minor repairs (15.2%).
What is the education level in Qualicum Beach?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 660 | 8.1% |
| High school diploma | 2,245 | 27.6% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 725 | 8.9% |
| College diploma | 2,040 | 25.0% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 335 | 4.1% |
| University degree | 2,145 | 26.3% |
No diploma 8.1%
High school diploma 27.6%
Apprenticeship diploma 8.9%
College diploma 25.0%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.1%
University degree 26.3%
Approximately 27.6% of the population in Qualicum Beach has a high school diploma (that’s 2,245 residents). Qualicum Beach locals holding a college diploma (2,040 people) account for 25% of the resident pool. Additionally, 26.3% of them hold a university degree (2,145 people).
What is the average commute time in Qualicum Beach?
top| Average commute time | 20 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 1,660 | 86.0% |
| By public transit | 25 | 1.3% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 150 | 7.8% |
| By other methods | 95 | 4.9% |
By car, truck or van 86.0%
By public transit 1.3%
By bicycle/by walking 7.8%
By other methods 4.9%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 605 | 38.8% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 940 | 60.3% |
| Commute to a different province | 15 | 1.0% |
Commute within the same municipality 38.8%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 60.3%
Commute to a different province 1.0%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 850 | 44.3% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 600 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 260 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 140 | 7.3% |
| More than 60 minutes | 70 | 3.6% |
Less than 15 minutes 44.3%
15 to 29 minutes 31.2%
30 to 44 minutes 13.5%
45 to 59 minutes 7.3%
More than 60 minutes 3.6%
Most employed people in Qualicum Beach (850 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (600 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Qualicum Beach is 20 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Qualicum Beach locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.