Demographics of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

9,303

4%
Population, 2016: 8,943
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 17.98
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 517.5
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$51,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,720
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$94,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$79,200
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
31.9%
Unemployment rate
7.7%
Participation rate
34.5%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$769,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,034
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,435
Population
Population, 2021 9,303
Population, 2016 8,943
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.00%
Total private dwellings, 2021 4,763
Total private dwellings, 2016 4,644
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.60%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 4,435
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 4,303
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 18
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 518
National population rank, 2021 455
Province/territory population rank, 2021 63
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,775
Official languages 8,775
English 8,775
French 625
Non-official languages 770
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,030
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $51,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,035
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,410
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,560
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,590
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $41,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,170
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $14,140
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 395
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,140
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,135
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,840
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,145
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $64,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $87,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,605
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $16,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,240
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 75.60%
Employment income (%) 36.00%
Government transfers (%) 24.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.60%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 3.70%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 2.70%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,960
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $50,880
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,975
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,960
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,445
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,440
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,270
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,160
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,350
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $12,880
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 290
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,350
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,140
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,580
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $33,720
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 79.80%
Employment income (%) 38.10%
Government transfers (%) 20.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.50%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 4,435
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $94,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $79,200
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,300
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,640
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $44,280
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 3,135
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $111,900
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $93,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,065
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $111,100
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $93,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,230
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $99,700
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $86,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 560
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $148,500
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $111,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 220
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $130,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $105,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,500
Average total income in 2020 ($) $50,920
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $44,240
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,780
Canadian citizens 8,550
Canadian citizens aged under 18 800
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 7,755
Not Canadian citizens 230
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 4,435
Owner 3,855
Renter 580
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 4,435
Condominium 575
Not condominium 3,860
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 4,435
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 235
2 bedrooms 1,380
3 bedrooms 2,090
4 or more bedrooms 720
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 4,435
1 to 4 rooms 680
5 rooms 865
6 rooms 930
7 rooms 735
8 or more rooms 1,225
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 4,435
1960 or before 280
1961 to 1980 930
1981 to 1990 900
1991 to 2000 1,500
2001 to 2005 255
2006 to 2010 250
2011 to 2015 145
2016 to 2021 175
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 4,435
15 to 24 years 20
25 to 34 years 125
35 to 44 years 260
45 to 54 years 330
55 to 64 years 780
65 to 74 years 1,460
75 to 84 years 1,005
85 years and over 460
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 4,415
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 3,645
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 770
30% to less than 100% 690
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,845
% of owner households with a mortgage 33.30%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 12.40%
% in core housing need 3.40%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $640
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,034
Median value of dwellings ($) $725,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $769,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,360
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,435
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 845
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 7,300
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 3,005
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 215
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,790
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 8,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 660
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,245
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,245
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,100
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 725
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 280
Apprenticeship certificate 445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,040
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 335
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,145
Bachelor's degree 1,265
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 165
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 65
Master's degree 535
Earned doctorate 115
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 3,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 160
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 810
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,035
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 275
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 120
Apprenticeship certificate 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 140
Bachelor’s degree or higher 825
Bachelor's degree 460
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 55
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30
Master's degree 245
Earned doctorate 35
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 8,145
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,905
Education 635
13. Education 635
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30
50. Visual and performing arts 150
Humanities 280
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 125
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 75
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 15
54. History 25
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 475
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 50
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 65
22. Legal professions and studies 120
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 95
45. Social sciences 135
Business, management and public administration 1,130
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 70
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,060
Physical and life sciences and technologies 190
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 95
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 150
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 100
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 895
04. Architecture and related services 35
14. Engineering 185
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 260
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 125
48. Precision production 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 190
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 85
03. Natural resources and conservation 110
Health and related fields 855
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 45
51. Health professions and related programs 795
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 265
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 125
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 105
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 3,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 970
Education 215
13. Education 215
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 20
50. Visual and performing arts 60
Humanities 110
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 55
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 15
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 210
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 35
22. Legal professions and studies 55
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 40
45. Social sciences 50
Business, management and public administration 430
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 35
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 395
Physical and life sciences and technologies 65
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 85
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 75
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 315
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 65
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 105
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 50
48. Precision production 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 80
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 40
03. Natural resources and conservation 45
Health and related fields 330
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 20
51. Health professions and related programs 305
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 125
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 70
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 45
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 8,145
In the labour force 2,810
Employed 2,595
Unemployed 215
Not in the labour force 5,335
Participation rate 34.50%
Employment rate 31.90%
Unemployment rate 7.70%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 8,145
Did not work 5,140
Worked 3,005
Worked full year full time 1,225
Worked part year and/or part time 1,780
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 2,810
Class of worker - not applicable 40
All classes of workers 2,770
Employee 1,870
Permanent position 1,545
Temporary position 330
Fixed term (1 year or more) 60
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 265
Self-employed 900
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 2,810
Occupation - not applicable 40
All occupations 2,770
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 30
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 210
3 Health occupations 255
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 300
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 125
6 Sales and service occupations 705
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 485
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 100
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 45
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 2,810
Industry - not applicable 40
All industries 2,770
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10
22 Utilities 20
23 Construction 325
31-33 Manufacturing 70
41 Wholesale trade 60
44-45 Retail trade 345
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 80
51 Information and cultural industries 50
52 Finance and insurance 75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 135
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 340
55 Management of companies and enterprises 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 95
61 Educational services 205
62 Health care and social assistance 415
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 85
72 Accommodation and food services 140
81 Other services (except public administration) 115
91 Public administration 125
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 2,595
Worked at home 660
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 370
Usual place of work 1,560
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,560
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 130
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 1,930
Car, truck or van 1,660
Car, truck or van - as a driver 1,555
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 110
Public transit 25
Walked 135
Bicycle 15
Other method 95
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 1,930
Less than 15 minutes 850
15 to 29 minutes 600
30 to 44 minutes 260
45 to 59 minutes 140
60 minutes and over 70
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 3,315
English 3,270
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 25
English and non-official language(s) 15
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 3,315
Official languages 3,305
English 3,295
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 8,670
Non-movers 4,965
Movers 3,705
Non-migrants 735
Migrants 2,965
Internal migrants 2,890
Intraprovincial migrants 2,380
Interprovincial migrants 505
External migrants 80
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