Demographics in Victoria, NL

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

What is the population of Victoria?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	1,660
Male population	805	48.5%
Female population	855	51.5%

Average age

47.1

Male population 48.5%

Female population 51.5%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	205	12.4%
15 to 24	170	10.3%
25 to 34	110	6.7%
35 to 44	180	10.9%
45 to 54	270	16.4%
55 to 64	295	17.9%
Over 65	420	25.4%

Under 14 12.4%

15 to 24 10.3%

25 to 34 6.7%

35 to 44 10.9%

45 to 54 16.4%

55 to 64 17.9%

Over 65 25.4%

There are 1,660 residents in Victoria, with an average age of 47.1. Males make up 48.5% of the population, while females account for 51.5%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Victoria (420 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (295 people).

What is the marital status of Victoria residents?

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		% of Total
Married	815	56.2%
Common law	115	7.9%
Single	320	22.1%
Separated	25	1.7%
Divorced	60	4.1%
Widowed	115	7.9%

Married 56.2%

Common law 7.9%

Single 22.1%

Separated 1.7%

Divorced 4.1%

Widowed 7.9%

A total of 320 people in Victoria have never been married (which represents 22.1% of the population). Wedded people in Victoria (815 locals) account for 56.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 7.9% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 115 people).

What are the employment statistics in Victoria?

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Unemployment rate	19.4%

		% of Total
Management	10	1.6%
Business, finance and administration	50	8.1%
Natural and applied sciences	10	1.6%
Health	80	12.9%
Education, law, community and government services	85	13.7%
Sales and service	160	25.8%
Trades and transport	150	24.2%
Natural resources and agriculture	25	4.0%
Manufacturing and utilities	50	8.1%

Management 1.6%

Business, finance and administration 8.1%

Natural and applied sciences 1.6%

Health 12.9%

Education, law, community and government services 13.7%

Sales and service 25.8%

Trades and transport 24.2%

Natural resources and agriculture 4.0%

Manufacturing and utilities 8.1%

Victoria has an unemployment rate of 19.4%. Regarding the most common jobs in Victoria, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (160 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (150 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (85 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Victoria?

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		% of Total
English	1,655	99.7%
French	5	0.3%

The majority of Victoria residents (that’s 99.7%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Victoria?

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Median household income	$61,200
Median after-tax household income	$54,800

The median household income in Victoria is $61,200, while the median after-tax household income sits at $54,800 per year.

How many households are there in Victoria?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	705
Owned households	575	81.6%
Rented households	130	18.4%

Owned households 81.6%

Rented households 18.4%

Household size


Average household size	2.4

		% of Total
1 person	160	22.2%
2 person	320	44.4%
3 person	125	17.4%
4 person	85	11.8%
5 person	30	4.2%

1 person 22.2%

2 person 44.4%

3 person 17.4%

4 person 11.8%

5 person 4.2%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	75	10.7%
35 to 44	100	14.3%
45 to 54	110	15.7%
55 to 64	135	19.3%
Over 65	280	40.0%

Under 34 10.7%

35 to 44 14.3%

45 to 54 15.7%

55 to 64 19.3%

Over 65 40.0%

There is a total of 705 households in Victoria, 81.6% of which are owner-occupied and 18.4% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Victoria is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (320 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (160 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Victoria, at 40%.

What are the housing characteristics in Victoria?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	25	3.6%
Between 1946 and 1960	55	8.0%
Between 1961 and 1970	100	14.5%
Between 1971 and 1980	165	23.9%
Between 1981 and 1990	145	21.0%
Between 1991 and 2000	70	10.1%
Between 2001 and 2010	75	10.9%
After 2011	55	8.0%

Before 1945 3.6%

Between 1946 and 1960 8.0%

Between 1961 and 1970 14.5%

Between 1971 and 1980 23.9%

Between 1981 and 1990 21.0%

Between 1991 and 2000 10.1%

Between 2001 and 2010 10.9%

After 2011 8.0%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	30	4.2%
2 bedrooms	170	23.9%
3 bedrooms	360	50.7%
4 or more bedroom	150	21.1%

1 bedroom 4.2%

2 bedrooms 23.9%

2 bedrooms 50.7%

4 or more bedroom 21.1%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	665	93.7%
Attached homes	45	6.3%

Single-detached homes 93.7%

Attached homes 6.3%

Median home value	$200,000
Average home value	$216,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	475	66.9%
Major repairs	35	4.9%
Minor repairs	200	28.2%

Regular maintenance 66.9%

Minor repairs 28.2%

Major repairs 4.9%

Single-detached houses account for 93.7% of the residential buildings in Victoria. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $200,000 and the average figure sits at $216,000. Of all the properties in Victoria, 3 bedrooms units include 360 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 170 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (66.9%) and minor repairs (28.2%).

What is the education level in Victoria?

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		% of Total
No diploma	410	29.3%
High school diploma	340	24.3%
Apprenticeship diploma	190	13.6%
College diploma	330	23.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	20	1.4%
University degree	110	7.9%

No diploma 29.3%

High school diploma 24.3%

Apprenticeship diploma 13.6%

College diploma 23.6%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.4%

University degree 7.9%

Approximately 24.3% of the population in Victoria has a high school diploma (that’s 340 residents). Victoria locals holding a college diploma (330 people) account for 23.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 7.9% of them hold a university degree (110 people).

What is the average commute time in Victoria?

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Average commute time	27 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	440	89.8%
By bicycle/by walking	20	4.1%
By other methods	30	6.1%

By car, truck or van 89.8%

By bicycle/by walking 4.1%

By other methods 6.1%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	70	17.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	315	77.8%
Commute to a different province	20	4.9%

Commute within the same municipality 17.3%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 77.8%

Commute to a different province 4.9%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	260	53.1%
15 to 29 minutes	85	17.4%
30 to 44 minutes	40	8.2%
45 to 59 minutes	10	2.0%
More than 60 minutes	95	19.4%

Less than 15 minutes 53.1%

15 to 29 minutes 17.4%

30 to 44 minutes 8.2%

45 to 59 minutes 2.0%

More than 60 minutes 19.4%

Most employed people in Victoria (260 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute more than 60 min (95 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Victoria is 27 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Victoria 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.