Demographics in Sooke, BC

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Sooke?

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Population by gender

% of Total
Total population 2021 15,085
Male population 7,400 49.1%
Female population 7,685 50.9%
Average age 43.3
Male population 49.1%
Female population 50.9%

Population by age group

% of Total
Under 14 2,405 15.9%
15 to 24 1,350 9.0%
25 to 34 1,615 10.7%
35 to 44 2,185 14.5%
45 to 54 2,075 13.8%
55 to 64 2,400 15.9%
Over 65 3,055 20.2%
Under 14 15.9%
15 to 24 9.0%
25 to 34 10.7%
35 to 44 14.5%
45 to 54 13.8%
55 to 64 15.9%
Over 65 20.2%
There are 15,085 residents in Sooke, with an average age of 43.3. Males make up 49.1% of the population, while females account for 50.9%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Sooke (3,055 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (2,405 people).

What is the marital status of Sooke residents?

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% of Total
Married 6,145 48.5%
Common law 1,805 14.2%
Single 2,795 22.0%
Separated 360 2.8%
Divorced 985 7.8%
Widowed 590 4.6%
Married 48.5%
Common law 14.2%
Single 22.0%
Separated 2.8%
Divorced 7.8%
Widowed 4.6%
A total of 2,795 people in Sooke have never been married (which represents 22% of the population). Wedded people in Sooke (6,145 locals) account for 48.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 14.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 1,805 people).

What are the employment statistics in Sooke?

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Unemployment rate 6.7%
% of Total
Management 85 1.1%
Business, finance and administration 1,120 14.6%
Natural and applied sciences 515 6.7%
Health 525 6.9%
Education, law, community and government services 1,110 14.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 240 3.1%
Sales and service 1,910 25.0%
Trades and transport 1,800 23.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 185 2.4%
Manufacturing and utilities 165 2.2%
Management 1.1%
Business, finance and administration 14.6%
Natural and applied sciences 6.7%
Health 6.9%
Education, law, community and government services 14.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.1%
Sales and service 25.0%
Trades and transport 23.5%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.4%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.2%
Sooke has an unemployment rate of 6.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Sooke, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (1,910 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (1,800 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (1,120 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Sooke?

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% of Total
English 14,695 98.0%
French 280 1.9%
English and French 20 0.1%
Neither English nor French 5 0.0%
The majority of Sooke residents (that’s 98%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Sooke?

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Median household income $90,000
Median after-tax household income $79,500
The median household income in Sooke is $90,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $79,500 per year.

How many households are there in Sooke?

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Homeownership

% of Total
Total households 6,130
Owned households 4,925 80.3%
Rented households 1,205 19.7%
Owned households 80.3%
Rented households 19.7%

Household size

Average household size 2.4
% of Total
1 person 1,495 24.4%
2 person 2,400 39.2%
3 person 960 15.7%
4 person 810 13.2%
5 person 460 7.5%
1 person 24.4%
2 person 39.2%
3 person 15.7%
4 person 13.2%
5 person 7.5%

Households by age of primary maintainer

% of Total
Under 34 655 10.7%
35 to 44 1,105 18.0%
45 to 54 1,120 18.3%
55 to 64 1,430 23.4%
Over 65 1,815 29.6%
Under 34 10.7%
35 to 44 18.0%
45 to 54 18.3%
55 to 64 23.4%
Over 65 29.6%
There is a total of 6,130 households in Sooke, 80.3% of which are owner-occupied and 19.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Sooke is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (2,400 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,495 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Sooke, at 29.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in Sooke?

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Year built

% of Total
Before 1945 220 3.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 220 3.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 380 6.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 1,105 18.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 740 12.1%
Between 1991 and 2000 740 12.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 1,170 19.1%
After 2011 1,545 25.2%
Before 1945 3.6%
Between 1946 and 1960 3.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 6.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 18.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 12.1%
Between 1991 and 2000 12.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 19.1%
After 2011 25.2%

No. of bedrooms

% of Total
No bedrooms 15 0.2%
1 bedroom 510 8.3%
2 bedrooms 1,430 23.3%
3 bedrooms 2,530 41.2%
4 or more bedroom 1,650 26.9%
No bedrooms 0.2%
1 bedroom 8.3%
2 bedrooms 23.3%
2 bedrooms 41.2%
4 or more bedroom 26.9%

Property type

% of Total
Single-detached homes 3,820 62.3%
Apartments 20 0.3%
Attached homes 1,940 31.6%
Movable homes 355 5.8%
Single-detached homes 62.3%
Apartments 0.3%
Attached homes 31.6%
Movable homes 5.8%
Median home value $650,000
Average home value $673,000

Home improvement needed

% of Total
Regular maintenance 4,445 72.5%
Major repairs 280 4.6%
Minor repairs 1,405 22.9%
Regular maintenance 72.5%
Minor repairs 22.9%
Major repairs 4.6%
Single-detached houses account for 62.3% of the residential buildings in Sooke. Apartments make up 0.3% of the Sooke housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $650,000 and the average figure sits at $673,000. Of all the properties in Sooke, 3 bedrooms units include 2,530 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 1,650 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (72.5%) and minor repairs (22.9%).

What is the education level in Sooke?

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% of Total
No diploma 1,845 14.7%
High school diploma 3,925 31.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 1,365 10.8%
College diploma 2,845 22.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 375 3.0%
University degree 2,220 17.6%
No diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 31.2%
Apprenticeship diploma 10.8%
College diploma 22.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.0%
University degree 17.6%
Approximately 31.2% of the population in Sooke has a high school diploma (that’s 3,925 residents). Sooke locals holding a college diploma (2,845 people) account for 22.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 17.6% of them hold a university degree (2,220 people).

What is the average commute time in Sooke?

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Average commute time 32 min

Commuting mode

% of Total
By car, truck or van 5,040 88.4%
By public transit 210 3.7%
By bicycle/by walking 305 5.4%
By other methods 145 2.5%
By car, truck or van 88.4%
By public transit 3.7%
By bicycle/by walking 5.4%
By other methods 2.5%

Commuting destinations

% of Total
Commute within the same municipality 1,415 33.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 2,825 66.4%
Commute to a different province 15 0.4%
Commute within the same municipality 33.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 66.4%
Commute to a different province 0.4%

Commuting duration

% of Total
Less than 15 minutes 1,495 26.2%
15 to 29 minutes 860 15.1%
30 to 44 minutes 1,480 25.9%
45 to 59 minutes 1,085 19.0%
More than 60 minutes 785 13.8%
Less than 15 minutes 26.2%
15 to 29 minutes 15.1%
30 to 44 minutes 25.9%
45 to 59 minutes 19.0%
More than 60 minutes 13.8%
Most employed people in Sooke (1,495 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 30 to 44 min (1,480 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Sooke is 32 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Sooke 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.