Socioeconomic Profile
Census 202189,013
Population
$72,000
Median Income
7.3%
Unemployment
79.9%
Homeownership
👥 Population
50.8
Median Age
6.3%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$79,500
Median Household Income
$96,200
Average Household Income
10.7%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
55.3%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
🏠 Housing
$681,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$1,199
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,292
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
4,885
Visible Minorities
10,435
Immigrants
10,985
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Cowichan Valley, Regional district (RD) had a population of 89,013 (+6.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.8. The median after-tax household income was $72,000, and the unemployment rate was 7.3%. Homeownership rate was 79.9% with an average dwelling value of $681,000.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021