Demographics in Tofino, BC

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

What is the population of Tofino?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	2,510
Male population	1,260	50.2%
Female population	1,250	49.8%

Average age

38.5

Male population 50.2%

Female population 49.8%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	320	12.8%
15 to 24	255	10.2%
25 to 34	590	23.5%
35 to 44	510	20.3%
45 to 54	285	11.4%
55 to 64	250	10.0%
Over 65	300	12.0%

Under 14 12.8%

15 to 24 10.2%

25 to 34 23.5%

35 to 44 20.3%

45 to 54 11.4%

55 to 64 10.0%

Over 65 12.0%

There are 2,510 residents in Tofino, with an average age of 38.5. Males make up 50.2% of the population, while females account for 49.8%. Locals 25 to 34 years old represent the largest age group in Tofino (590 individuals), followed by those aged 35 to 44 (510 people).

What is the marital status of Tofino residents?

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		% of Total
Married	680	31.0%
Common law	380	17.3%
Single	870	39.6%
Separated	60	2.7%
Divorced	155	7.1%
Widowed	50	2.3%

Married 31.0%

Common law 17.3%

Single 39.6%

Separated 2.7%

Divorced 7.1%

Widowed 2.3%

A total of 870 people in Tofino have never been married (which represents 39.6% of the population). Wedded people in Tofino (680 locals) account for 31% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 17.3% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 380 people).

What are the employment statistics in Tofino?

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Unemployment rate	12.0%

		% of Total
Management	20	1.2%
Business, finance and administration	165	10.2%
Natural and applied sciences	90	5.6%
Health	105	6.5%
Education, law, community and government services	100	6.2%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	125	7.7%
Sales and service	680	42.1%
Trades and transport	260	16.1%
Natural resources and agriculture	35	2.2%
Manufacturing and utilities	35	2.2%

Management 1.2%

Business, finance and administration 10.2%

Natural and applied sciences 5.6%

Health 6.5%

Education, law, community and government services 6.2%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 7.7%

Sales and service 42.1%

Trades and transport 16.1%

Natural resources and agriculture 2.2%

Manufacturing and utilities 2.2%

Tofino has an unemployment rate of 12%. Regarding the most common jobs in Tofino, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (680 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (260 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (165 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Tofino?

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		% of Total
English	2,400	95.4%
French	110	4.4%
English and French	5	0.2%

The majority of Tofino residents (that’s 95.4%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Tofino?

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Median household income	$85,000
Median after-tax household income	$75,500

The median household income in Tofino is $85,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $75,500 per year.

How many households are there in Tofino?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	945
Owned households	500	52.9%
Rented households	445	47.1%

Owned households 52.9%

Rented households 47.1%

Household size


Average household size	2.4

		% of Total
1 person	290	30.8%
2 person	315	33.5%
3 person	150	16.0%
4 person	120	12.8%
5 person	65	6.9%

1 person 30.8%

2 person 33.5%

3 person 16.0%

4 person 12.8%

5 person 6.9%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	325	34.6%
35 to 44	205	21.8%
45 to 54	150	16.0%
55 to 64	115	12.2%
Over 65	145	15.4%

Under 34 34.6%

35 to 44 21.8%

45 to 54 16.0%

55 to 64 12.2%

Over 65 15.4%

There is a total of 945 households in Tofino, 52.9% of which are owner-occupied and 47.1% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Tofino is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (315 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (290 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Tofino, at 34.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in Tofino?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	20	2.1%
Between 1946 and 1960	20	2.1%
Between 1961 and 1970	80	8.5%
Between 1971 and 1980	120	12.7%
Between 1981 and 1990	100	10.6%
Between 1991 and 2000	235	24.9%
Between 2001 and 2010	210	22.2%
After 2011	160	16.9%

Before 1945 2.1%

Between 1946 and 1960 2.1%

Between 1961 and 1970 8.5%

Between 1971 and 1980 12.7%

Between 1981 and 1990 10.6%

Between 1991 and 2000 24.9%

Between 2001 and 2010 22.2%

After 2011 16.9%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	25	2.7%
1 bedroom	190	20.2%
2 bedrooms	285	30.3%
3 bedrooms	240	25.5%
4 or more bedroom	200	21.3%

No bedrooms 2.7%

1 bedroom 20.2%

2 bedrooms 30.3%

2 bedrooms 25.5%

4 or more bedroom 21.3%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	480	50.8%
Attached homes	375	39.7%
Movable homes	90	9.5%

Single-detached homes 50.8%

Attached homes 39.7%

Movable homes 9.5%

Median home value	$950,000
Average home value	$1,100,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	595	63.0%
Major repairs	95	10.0%
Minor repairs	255	27.0%

Regular maintenance 63.0%

Minor repairs 27.0%

Major repairs 10.0%

Single-detached houses account for 50.8% of the residential buildings in Tofino. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $950,000 and the average figure sits at $1,100,000. Of all the properties in Tofino, 2 bedrooms units include 285 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 240 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (63%) and minor repairs (27%).

What is the education level in Tofino?

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		% of Total
No diploma	130	6.8%
High school diploma	570	29.8%
Apprenticeship diploma	205	10.7%
College diploma	415	21.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	60	3.1%
University degree	530	27.8%

No diploma 6.8%

High school diploma 29.8%

Apprenticeship diploma 10.7%

College diploma 21.7%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.1%

University degree 27.8%

Approximately 29.8% of the population in Tofino has a high school diploma (that’s 570 residents). Tofino locals holding a college diploma (415 people) account for 21.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 27.8% of them hold a university degree (530 people).

What is the average commute time in Tofino?

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Average commute time	13 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	700	62.0%
By bicycle/by walking	395	35.0%
By other methods	35	3.1%

By car, truck or van 62.0%

By bicycle/by walking 35.0%

By other methods 3.1%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	840	88.4%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	100	10.5%
Commute to a different province	10	1.0%

Commute within the same municipality 88.4%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 10.5%

Commute to a different province 1.0%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	865	75.9%
15 to 29 minutes	165	14.5%
30 to 44 minutes	50	4.4%
45 to 59 minutes	25	2.2%
More than 60 minutes	35	3.1%

Less than 15 minutes 75.9%

15 to 29 minutes 14.5%

30 to 44 minutes 4.4%

45 to 59 minutes 2.2%

More than 60 minutes 3.1%

Most employed people in Tofino (865 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (165 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Tofino is 13 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Tofino locals commute within the same municipality 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.