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Understanding who makes up our community and where they come from helps to identify patterns and the services needed for the people who live here. |
According to recent Census data, the total population in Greater Victoria in 2006 was 330,088, of which 14.1% is 14 and under and 17.8% is 65 and older. This is a total population increase of 5.8% over 2001. Source In 2006, the median age for residents in Greater Victoria was 43.1 compared to 41.0 in 2001 and 38.7 in 1996. For residents of BC the median age in 2006 was 40.8 and 39.5 for residents of Canada. Source: Source The foreign-born population in Greater Victoria in 2001 was 57,590 people or 18.8% of the total population. Source There were 155,224 private dwellings in Greater Victoria in 2006. Source The average before tax family income in Greater Victoria in 2005 was $64,100. This is a 27.4% increase over the before tax family income in 2000 of $50,300. Source |
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