Central Saanich Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Central Saanich. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:257 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Central Saanich Population

Total Population (2021)

17,385

Total Population (2016)

16,814

Population Growth

+3.4% (+571)

Growth Rank

#413 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%8,400

Female

51.7%8,985

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.935

Average Age

46.7

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#552 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

710(4.1%)

5–9

890(5.1%)

10–14

845(4.9%)

15–19

890(5.1%)

20–24

745(4.3%)

25–29

750(4.3%)

30–34

835(4.8%)

35–39

1,085(6.2%)

40–44

1,015(5.8%)

45–49

1,010(5.8%)

50–54

1,090(6.3%)

55–59

1,325(7.6%)

60–64

1,465(8.4%)

65–69

1,420(8.2%)

70–74

1,320(7.6%)

75–79

845(4.9%)

80–84

560(3.2%)

85+

575(3.3%)

Central Saanich Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

7,621

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,105

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,760 (24.8%)

2 Persons

2,840 (40.0%)

3 Persons

1,010 (14.2%)

4 Persons

1,015 (14.3%)

5+ Persons

485 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,700(23.9%)

Couples without children

2,380(33.5%)

One-parent families

480(6.8%)

One-person households

1,765(24.8%)

Multigenerational

195(2.7%)

Multiple-family

100(1.4%)

Central Saanich Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$104,300After tax

Median Household Income

$90,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.0%

Employment Income

61.0%

Government Transfers

14.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

945(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,320(9.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,740(12.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,640(11.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,640(11.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,465(10.1%)

$60k–$70k

1,300(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

980(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

810(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

610(4.2%)

$100k+

1,985(13.8%)

Central Saanich Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Total Labour Force

9,130

Employed

8,685

Unemployed

445

Not in Labour Force

5,595

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.5%

Children (0–17)

5.4%

Adults (18–64)

4.8%

Seniors (65+)

7.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3030 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.269

Central Saanich Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,580 (89.9%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,670 (9.6%)

Neither

65 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,445 (89.1%)

French

210 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

1,445 (8.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,445(89.1%)

French

210(1.2%)

Punjabi

200(1.2%)

Tagalog

95(0.5%)

Mandarin

95(0.5%)

Spanish

85(0.5%)

Portuguese

65(0.4%)

Cantonese

60(0.3%)

Russian

55(0.3%)

Italian

50(0.3%)

Central Saanich Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,825(53.8%)

Semi-detached

175(2.5%)

Row house

810(11.4%)

Duplex

1,440(20.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

760(10.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

25(0.4%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

50(0.7%)

Community snapshot

About Central Saanich

Central Saanich is a district municipality on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria, British Columbia, between Saanich and North Saanich. Farms, Brentwood Bay, and Saanichton villages sit among agricultural land rather than a continuous city. The ferry to Mill Bay leaves from Brentwood Bay. About 17,000 people live in Central Saanich.

Known for

District municipality on the Saanich Peninsula, not a city
Agricultural land, Brentwood Bay, and Saanichton
Mill Bay ferry from Brentwood Bay
Peninsula farms and roadside stands
Capital-region rural–suburban mix north of Victoria

See & do

Brentwood Bay
Village waterfront, marina, and ferry terminal to Mill Bay.
Butchart Gardens (nearby in neighbouring municipality)
World-famous gardens just beyond Central Saanich’s edge.
Island View Beach Regional Park (nearby access)
East-coast beach and dunes on the peninsula.
Saanichton village
Local shops and services on the peninsula’s spine.
Peninsula farm stands and country roads
Produce and scenic drives through working farmland.

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