Demographics of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

3,325

3.1%
Population, 2016: 3,226
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 8.24
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 403.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$44,600
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,360
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$84,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$74,400
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
45.8%
Unemployment rate
9%
Participation rate
50.5%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$530,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,182
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,050
Population
Population, 2021 3,325
Population, 2016 3,226
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.10%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,586
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,534
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.40%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,491
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 8
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 404
National population rank, 2021 967
Province/territory population rank, 2021 148
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,315
Official languages 3,315
English 3,315
French 150
Non-official languages 170
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,820
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,600
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,820
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $39,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,395
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $37,680
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,705
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,430
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $14,600
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 270
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,520
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 730
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,960
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,875
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 670
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $59,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $66,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 825
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $18,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $26,400
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 71.80%
Employment income (%) 54.90%
Government transfers (%) 28.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.70%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,870
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,765
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,880
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,775
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,960
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,435
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,400
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,860
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,240
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,110
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,860
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 230
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,450
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,875
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 660
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $58,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $65,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 800
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $32,500
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 78.80%
Employment income (%) 63.30%
Government transfers (%) 21.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,490
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $84,300
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $74,400
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 415
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $42,000
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $37,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,075
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $100,800
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $88,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,010
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $97,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $86,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 535
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $89,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $78,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 310
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $120,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $105,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 145
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $72,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $65,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 585
Average total income in 2020 ($) $45,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $40,400
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 3,315
Canadian citizens 3,275
Canadian citizens aged under 18 545
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,735
Not Canadian citizens 40
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,495
Owner 1,270
Renter 225
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,495
Condominium 150
Not condominium 1,340
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,495
No bedrooms 15
1 bedroom 100
2 bedrooms 395
3 bedrooms 615
4 or more bedrooms 370
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,495
1 to 4 rooms 275
5 rooms 285
6 rooms 245
7 rooms 200
8 or more rooms 485
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,495
1960 or before 380
1961 to 1980 335
1981 to 1990 140
1991 to 2000 340
2001 to 2005 70
2006 to 2010 65
2011 to 2015 50
2016 to 2021 120
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,495
15 to 24 years 0
25 to 34 years 120
35 to 44 years 180
45 to 54 years 230
55 to 64 years 365
65 to 74 years 385
75 to 84 years 160
85 years and over 40
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,490
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,240
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 250
30% to less than 100% 225
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,265
% of owner households with a mortgage 60.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 15.00%
% in core housing need 2.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,020
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,182
Median value of dwellings ($) $472,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $530,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $980
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,050
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,875
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 650
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,220
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,670
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 305
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,370
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,870
No certificate, diploma or degree 535
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 975
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,365
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,070
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 305
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 120
Apprenticeship certificate 185
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 660
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 105
Bachelor’s degree or higher 300
Bachelor's degree 200
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 30
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 65
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 225
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 75
Apprenticeship certificate 120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 490
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 50
Bachelor’s degree or higher 175
Bachelor's degree 120
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 35
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,875
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,505
Education 135
13. Education 135
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 60
Humanities 30
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 35
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 15
45. Social sciences 50
Business, management and public administration 200
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 15
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 185
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 50
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 335
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 25
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 90
48. Precision production 80
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 245
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 235
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 10
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 110
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 75
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 35
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,670
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 755
Education 80
13. Education 80
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 40
Humanities 10
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 80
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15
22. Legal professions and studies 30
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 130
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 125
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 50
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 50
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 220
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 15
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 30
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 60
48. Precision production 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 170
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 165
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 90
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 60
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 2,870
In the labour force 1,450
Employed 1,315
Unemployed 130
Not in the labour force 1,420
Participation rate 50.50%
Employment rate 45.80%
Unemployment rate 9.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 2,875
Did not work 1,295
Worked 1,580
Worked full year full time 680
Worked part year and/or part time 900
Average weeks worked in reference year 39
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 1,450
Class of worker - not applicable 15
All classes of workers 1,430
Employee 1,175
Permanent position 980
Temporary position 195
Fixed term (1 year or more) 30
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 165
Self-employed 260
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,450
Occupation - not applicable 15
All occupations 1,430
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 175
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 110
3 Health occupations 55
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 130
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40
6 Sales and service occupations 455
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 85
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 75
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,450
Industry - not applicable 15
All industries 1,430
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 90
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 15
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 165
31-33 Manufacturing 95
41 Wholesale trade 35
44-45 Retail trade 240
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 40
51 Information and cultural industries 35
52 Finance and insurance 20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 60
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 90
61 Educational services 95
62 Health care and social assistance 125
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 30
72 Accommodation and food services 130
81 Other services (except public administration) 60
91 Public administration 75
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,315
Worked at home 150
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 275
Usual place of work 895
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 895
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 365
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 450
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 65
Commute to a different province or territory 15
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,170
Car, truck or van 965
Car, truck or van - as a driver 885
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 85
Public transit 10
Walked 140
Bicycle 10
Other method 50
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 1,170
Less than 15 minutes 360
15 to 29 minutes 275
30 to 44 minutes 295
45 to 59 minutes 110
60 minutes and over 130
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 1,700
English 1,695
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 0
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 1,700
Official languages 1,700
English 1,700
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 3,160
Non-movers 1,795
Movers 1,365
Non-migrants 260
Migrants 1,105
Internal migrants 1,095
Intraprovincial migrants 890
Interprovincial migrants 205
External migrants 15
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