Victoria Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, education, commute, occupation, industry, languages, and dwellings for Victoria. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full profile below.

National Rank:66 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Consumer Price Index

Victoria, British Columbia

All-items index for September 2026, up 3.4% from September 2025, calculated from the published index (2002=100). Statistics Canada publishes this series as “Victoria, British Columbia”. It follows that price-index area, not the municipal boundary of Victoria alone.

All-items: 160.9
12-month change: +3.4%

Source: Statistics Canada table 18-10-0004-01, reference month September 2026 (2002=100). Compare consumer prices across Canada. Data sources.

Victoria Population

Total Population (2021)

91,867

Total Population (2016)

85,792

Population Growth

+7.1% (+6,075)

Growth Rank

#232 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.4%43,585

Female

52.6%48,285

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.903

Average Age

45.2

Median Age

42.8

Age Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,910(3.2%)

5–9

2,835(3.1%)

10–14

2,705(2.9%)

15–19

2,710(2.9%)

20–24

6,040(6.6%)

25–29

8,765(9.5%)

30–34

9,035(9.8%)

35–39

7,455(8.1%)

40–44

5,985(6.5%)

45–49

5,205(5.7%)

50–54

5,340(5.8%)

55–59

5,560(6.1%)

60–64

5,965(6.5%)

65–69

6,020(6.6%)

70–74

5,905(6.4%)

75–79

3,705(4.0%)

80–84

2,410(2.6%)

85+

3,320(3.6%)

Victoria Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

1.8

Total Private Dwellings

53,070

Occupied Private Dwellings

49,222

Size Distribution

1 Person

24,100 (49.0%)

2 Persons

17,060 (34.7%)

3 Persons

4,295 (8.7%)

4 Persons

2,620 (5.3%)

5+ Persons

1,145 (2.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,135(10.4%)

Couples without children

12,025(24.4%)

One-parent families

2,815(5.7%)

One-person households

24,100(49.0%)

Multigenerational

365(0.7%)

Multiple-family

160(0.3%)

Victoria Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,300After tax

Median Household Income

$60,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

64.2%

Government Transfers

16.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,990(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

7,390(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

12,385(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

10,875(13.9%)

$40k–$50k

9,705(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

7,930(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

6,090(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

4,760(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

3,530(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

2,690(3.4%)

$100k+

7,740(9.9%)

Victoria Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.7%

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Total Labour Force

53,400

Employed

49,070

Unemployed

4,330

Not in Labour Force

26,075

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.1%

Children (0–17)

13.7%

Adults (18–64)

11.9%

Seniors (65+)

16.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3440 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.306

Victoria Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

79,470

No certificate, diploma or degree

6,500 (8.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

19,035 (24.0%)

Postsecondary credential

53,935 (67.9%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

20,635 (26.0%)60.9% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

8,625 (10.9%)25.5% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

750 (0.9%)2.2% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

6,500(8.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

19,035(24.0%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

4,320(5.4%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

13,235(16.7%)

University certificate below bachelor

2,515(3.2%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

33,860(42.6%)

Victoria Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

30.0%

14,725 people

Share of 49,065 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

14,725(30.0%)

Usual place of work

29,040(59.2%)

No fixed workplace address

5,195(10.6%)

Worked outside Canada

110(0.2%)

Victoria Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

53,400

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

760(1.4%)

Business, finance and administration

9,385(17.6%)

Natural and applied sciences

5,270(9.9%)

Health

4,965(9.3%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

8,850(16.6%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

2,915(5.5%)

Sales and service

13,395(25.1%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

5,485(10.3%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

755(1.4%)

Manufacturing and utilities

745(1.4%)

Victoria Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

53,400

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

330(0.6%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

130(0.2%)

Utilities

80(0.1%)

Construction

2,955(5.5%)

Manufacturing

1,530(2.9%)

Wholesale trade

640(1.2%)

Retail trade

5,385(10.1%)

Transportation and warehousing

1,435(2.7%)

Information and cultural industries

1,325(2.5%)

Finance and insurance

1,305(2.4%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

1,135(2.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

6,170(11.6%)

Management of companies and enterprises

90(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

2,470(4.6%)

Educational services

4,450(8.3%)

Health care and social assistance

7,855(14.7%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

1,550(2.9%)

Accommodation and food services

4,690(8.8%)

Other services (except public administration)

2,090(3.9%)

Public administration

6,915(12.9%)

Victoria Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

76,660 (86.0%)

French Only

35 (0.0%)

English & French

11,735 (13.2%)

Neither

685 (0.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

72,220 (81.0%)

French

1,655 (1.9%)

Non-official languages

12,715 (14.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

72,220(81.0%)

French

1,655(1.9%)

Tagalog

1,145(1.3%)

Spanish

1,100(1.2%)

Mandarin

1,065(1.2%)

Cantonese

1,015(1.1%)

Arabic

565(0.6%)

Korean

505(0.6%)

Portuguese

430(0.5%)

Punjabi

405(0.5%)

Victoria Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,685(13.6%)

Semi-detached

1,150(2.3%)

Row house

2,305(4.7%)

Duplex

4,450(9.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

23,510(47.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

11,000(22.3%)

Other attached

80(0.2%)

Movable

35(0.1%)

Housing · Victoria (CMA), B.C.

These figures are published for Victoria (CMA), B.C., a census metropolitan area, reference period 2021. They are not counts for Victoria alone. Shares are calculated on this site from the published household counts in tables 98-10-0252-01 and 98-10-0253-01.

Tenure

Private households

173,890

Owner households

107,365 (61.7%)

Renter households

66,530 (38.3%)

Owners with a mortgage

60,945 (56.8%)Share of owner households

Owners without a mortgage

46,420 (43.2%)Share of owner households

Renters in subsidized housing

7,255 (10.9%)Share of renter households

Renters not in subsidized housing

59,275 (89.1%)Share of renter households

Shelter costs

Median monthly shelter cost

$1,370All households, 2021

Average monthly shelter cost

$1,586All households, 2021

Owners, median

$1,380

Renters, median

$1,350

Owners with a mortgage, median

$2,260

Owners without a mortgage, median

$604

Spending 30% or more of income on shelter

45,115 (25.9%)Share of households

Owners spending 30% or more

18,600 (17.3%)Share of owner households

Renters spending 30% or more

26,520 (39.9%)Share of renter households

Shelter-cost ratio not applicable

480 (0.3%)

Monthly shelter cost

Published household counts by shelter-cost band. Census counts are randomly rounded, so the bands can differ slightly from the household total.

Less than $500

17,420(10.0%)

$500 to $749

23,565(13.6%)

$750 to $999

18,590(10.7%)

$1,000 to $1,249

18,460(10.6%)

$1,250 to $1,499

18,015(10.4%)

$1,500 to $1,999

29,090(16.7%)

$2,000 to $2,499

18,750(10.8%)

$2,500 to $2,999

12,805(7.4%)

$3,000 and over

17,190(9.9%)

Shelter cost is the census monthly amount. For owners it includes mortgage payments, property taxes and condominium fees, along with electricity, heat, water and other municipal services. For renters it includes rent and those utility payments when the tenant pays them. Current consumer prices are a separate series on the cost-of-living page. Data sources.

Community snapshot

About Victoria

Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island at the Inner Harbour. The city proper is compact: the legislature, downtown, and older neighbourhoods sit around the harbour, while most of Greater Victoria lies in adjoining municipalities such as Saanich. Ferries, floatplanes, and a mild coastal climate underpin government, tourism, and retirement life. About 92,000 people live in the City of Victoria.

Known for

Provincial capital and the Inner Harbour legislature
Compact walkable downtown distinct from Greater Victoria
Mild coastal climate and year-round gardens
Ferry and floatplane gateway from the mainland and Washington
Beacon Hill Park and the Dallas Road waterfront

See & do

Inner Harbour
Causeway, Empress Hotel lawns, and the working harbour.
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Legislative precinct on the harbour.
Beacon Hill Park
Large downtown park sloping to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Royal BC Museum
Provincial museum beside the legislature.
Craigdarroch Castle
Victorian mansion in the Rockland neighbourhood.

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