Demographics in Victoria, BC
Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time
What is the population of Victoria?
topPopulation by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total population 2021 | 91,870 | |
| Male population | 43,585 | 47.4% |
| Female population | 48,285 | 52.6% |
| Average age | 45.2 |
Male population 47.4%
Female population 52.6%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 8,450 | 9.2% |
| 15 to 24 | 8,750 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,800 | 19.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,440 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,545 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 11,525 | 12.6% |
| Over 65 | 21,350 | 23.2% |
Under 14 9.2%
15 to 24 9.5%
25 to 34 19.4%
35 to 44 14.6%
45 to 54 11.5%
55 to 64 12.6%
Over 65 23.2%
There are 91,870 residents in Victoria, with an average age of 45.2. Males make up 47.4% of the population, while females account for 52.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Victoria (21,350 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (17,800 people).
What is the marital status of Victoria residents?
top| % of Total | ||
| Married | 26,155 | 31.4% |
| Common law | 12,425 | 14.9% |
| Single | 29,280 | 35.1% |
| Separated | 2,400 | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 8,670 | 10.4% |
| Widowed | 4,485 | 5.4% |
Married 31.4%
Common law 14.9%
Single 35.1%
Separated 2.9%
Divorced 10.4%
Widowed 5.4%
A total of 29,280 people in Victoria have never been married (which represents 35.1% of the population). Wedded people in Victoria (26,155 locals) account for 31.4% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 14.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 12,425 people).
What are the employment statistics in Victoria?
top| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 760 | 1.4% |
| Business, finance and administration | 9,385 | 17.9% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 5,270 | 10.0% |
| Health | 4,965 | 9.4% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 8,850 | 16.8% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 2,915 | 5.6% |
| Sales and service | 13,395 | 25.5% |
| Trades and transport | 5,485 | 10.4% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 755 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 745 | 1.4% |
Management 1.4%
Business, finance and administration 17.9%
Natural and applied sciences 10.0%
Health 9.4%
Education, law, community and government services 16.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 5.6%
Sales and service 25.5%
Trades and transport 10.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.4%
Manufacturing and utilities 1.4%
Victoria has an unemployment rate of 8.1%. Regarding the most common jobs in Victoria, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (13,395 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (9,385 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (8,850 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Victoria?
top| % of Total | ||
| English | 86,515 | 97.1% |
| French | 1,645 | 1.8% |
| English and French | 305 | 0.3% |
| Neither English nor French | 650 | 0.7% |
The majority of Victoria residents (that’s 97.1%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Victoria?
top| Median household income | $67,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $60,000 |
The median household income in Victoria is $67,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $60,000 per year.
How many households are there in Victoria?
topHomeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 49,220 | |
| Owned households | 19,455 | 39.5% |
| Rented households | 29,765 | 60.5% |
Owned households 39.5%
Rented households 60.5%
Household size
| Average household size | 1.8 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 24,100 | 49.0% |
| 2 person | 17,060 | 34.7% |
| 3 person | 4,295 | 8.7% |
| 4 person | 2,620 | 5.3% |
| 5 person | 1,145 | 2.3% |
1 person 49.0%
2 person 34.7%
3 person 8.7%
4 person 5.3%
5 person 2.3%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 12,730 | 25.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,295 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,825 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,660 | 15.6% |
| Over 65 | 13,715 | 27.9% |
Under 34 25.9%
35 to 44 16.8%
45 to 54 13.9%
55 to 64 15.6%
Over 65 27.9%
There is a total of 49,220 households in Victoria, 39.5% of which are owner-occupied and 60.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Victoria is 1.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (24,100 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (17,060 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Victoria, at 27.9%.
What are the housing characteristics in Victoria?
topYear built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 9,835 | 20.0% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 5,215 | 10.6% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 6,860 | 13.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 9,400 | 19.1% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 4,655 | 9.5% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 4,475 | 9.1% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 3,855 | 7.8% |
| After 2011 | 4,930 | 10.0% |
Before 1945 20.0%
Between 1946 and 1960 10.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 13.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 19.1%
Between 1981 and 1990 9.5%
Between 1991 and 2000 9.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 7.8%
After 2011 10.0%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 2,265 | 4.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 19,425 | 39.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17,385 | 35.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,435 | 13.1% |
| 4 or more bedroom | 3,710 | 7.5% |
No bedrooms 4.6%
1 bedroom 39.5%
2 bedrooms 35.3%
2 bedrooms 13.1%
4 or more bedroom 7.5%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 6,685 | 13.6% |
| Apartments | 11,000 | 22.4% |
| Attached homes | 31,495 | 64.0% |
| Movable homes | 35 | 0.1% |
Single-detached homes 13.6%
Apartments 22.4%
Attached homes 64.0%
Movable homes 0.1%
| Median home value | $750,000 | |
| Average home value | $821,000 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 35,065 | 71.2% |
| Major repairs | 3,050 | 6.2% |
| Minor repairs | 11,110 | 22.6% |
Regular maintenance 71.2%
Minor repairs 22.6%
Major repairs 6.2%
Single-detached houses account for 13.6% of the residential buildings in Victoria. Apartments make up 22.4% of the Victoria housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $750,000 and the average figure sits at $821,000. Of all the properties in Victoria, 1 bedroom units include 19,425 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 17,385 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (71.2%) and minor repairs (22.6%).
What is the education level in Victoria?
top| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 6,500 | 8.2% |
| High school diploma | 19,035 | 24.0% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 4,320 | 5.4% |
| College diploma | 13,235 | 16.7% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 2,515 | 3.2% |
| University degree | 33,860 | 42.6% |
No diploma 8.2%
High school diploma 24.0%
Apprenticeship diploma 5.4%
College diploma 16.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.2%
University degree 42.6%
Approximately 24% of the population in Victoria has a high school diploma (that’s 19,035 residents). Victoria locals holding a college diploma (13,235 people) account for 16.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 42.6% of them hold a university degree (33,860 people).
What is the average commute time in Victoria?
top| Average commute time | 19 min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 18,245 | 53.3% |
| By public transit | 3,800 | 11.1% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 10,990 | 32.1% |
| By other methods | 1,200 | 3.5% |
By car, truck or van 53.3%
By public transit 11.1%
By bicycle/by walking 32.1%
By other methods 3.5%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 18,330 | 63.1% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 10,545 | 36.3% |
| Commute to a different province | 155 | 0.5% |
Commute within the same municipality 63.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 36.3%
Commute to a different province 0.5%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 12,885 | 37.6% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 14,570 | 42.6% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 4,840 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 1,105 | 3.2% |
| More than 60 minutes | 830 | 2.4% |
Less than 15 minutes 37.6%
15 to 29 minutes 42.6%
30 to 44 minutes 14.1%
45 to 59 minutes 3.2%
More than 60 minutes 2.4%
Most employed people in Victoria (14,570 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (12,885 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Victoria is 19 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Victoria 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.