Population
2022
City of Nanaimo
102,531
(Population)
2022
RD Nanaimo
175,999
(Population)
2022
1 hour drive
259,549
(population)
2022
Population Density
1,134
(People per sqkm)
2021
Net Migration
3,617
(persons)
Sources: BC Stats, Census Canada
Age & Sex
2022
Men
49,882
(49% of total)
2022
Women
52,649
(51% of total)
2022
Median Age
44.20
(Years)
2022
Median Male Age
42.50
(Years)
2022
Median Female Age
45.80
(Years)
2022
0-14 Age
14,419
(14% of total)
2022
15-64 Age
64,299
(63% of total)
2022
65+ Age
23,813
(24% of total)
Sources: BC Stats, ESRI Canada
Households
2022
Households
42,889
(Total)
2022
Owner Occupied
28,525
(67% of Total)
2022
Renter Occupied
14,364
(33% of Total)
2022
Avg persons priv Hhds
2.20
Sources: ESRI Canada
Dwellings by Type
2022
Houses
26,482
(Single, Semi, Row)
2022
Apt Buildings
15,478
(Low/High Rise, Det Duplex)
2022
Other Types
929
(Inc. Movable)
Sources: ESRI Canada
Families
2022
Couple Families
22,988
(82% of total)
2022
Lone-Parent Families
4,928
(18% of Total)
Sources: ESRI Canada
GDP
Sources: BC Stats, Nanaimo Economic Development
Business
2022
Businesses
6,459
(Total)
2021
With Employees
3,434
(55% of total)
2021
Business Incorporations
860
Sources: City of Nanaimo, BC Stats, Census Canada
Employment Sectors
2022
Top 5 Sectors
26,788
(53.9% of Jobs)
2022
Accomm & Food Services
4,235
2022
Educational Services
3,468
2022
Healthcare & Social Assi
7,460
Sources: ESRI Canada
Development
2022
Building Permits
$424.3 million
(Value)
2022
Major Projects
16
(Over $2 Million)
Sources: Nanaimo Economic Development
Labour Force
2022
Participation Rate
63.8%
2022
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Sources: Stats Canada
Income
2022
Average Hhd Income
$97,055
2022
Median Hhd Income
$76,889
2022
Per-capita Income
40,598
Sources: ESRI Canada
Real Estate/Rental Market
2022
Avg detach home
891,964
2022
Avg Det-home NEW (Q3)
$1.0 million
2022
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,356
Sources: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
Visible Minorities
2022
Total Minorities
10,098
(10% of population)
Sources: ESRI Canada
Featured Indicators
2022
City of Nanaimo
102,531
(Population)
2022
RD Nanaimo
175,999
(Population)
2022
1 hour drive
259,549
(population)
2022
15-64 Age
64,299
(63% of total)
2022
Building Permits
$424.3 million
(Value)
2022
Businesses
6,459
(Total)
2022
Couple Families
22,988
(82% of total)
2022
Households
42,889
(Total)
2022
Median Age
44.20
(Years)
Sources: Nanaimo Economic Development, ESRI Canada, BC Stats, City of Nanaimo, Census Canada
Sources: Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, ESRI Canada, Stats Canada, Nanaimo Economic Development, BC Stats, City of Nanaimo, Census Canada
- Green indicates an increase.
- Red indicates a decrease.
- Grey indicates little or no change since the last data update.
- Colour scheme signifies directional change only. The colour scheme is not correlated with a desired direction in an indicator.
Last updated: February 14, 2023