Colwood Profile

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

National Rank:236 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Colwood Population

Total Population (2021)

18,961

Total Population (2016)

16,859

Population Growth

+12.5% (+2,102)

Growth Rank

#76 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%9,350

Female

50.7%9,615

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.972

Average Age

42.3

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#299 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

985(5.2%)

5–9

1,095(5.8%)

10–14

1,065(5.6%)

15–19

995(5.2%)

20–24

870(4.6%)

25–29

1,020(5.4%)

30–34

1,320(7.0%)

35–39

1,435(7.6%)

40–44

1,375(7.3%)

45–49

1,175(6.2%)

50–54

1,240(6.5%)

55–59

1,365(7.2%)

60–64

1,355(7.1%)

65–69

1,185(6.2%)

70–74

990(5.2%)

75–79

700(3.7%)

80–84

420(2.2%)

85+

365(1.9%)

Colwood Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

7,688

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,428

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,620 (21.8%)

2 Persons

2,790 (37.6%)

3 Persons

1,310 (17.6%)

4 Persons

1,155 (15.6%)

5+ Persons

560 (7.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,995(26.9%)

Couples without children

2,210(29.8%)

One-parent families

590(7.9%)

One-person households

1,620(21.8%)

Multigenerational

220(3.0%)

Multiple-family

105(1.4%)

Colwood Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,800After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,000After tax

Income Rank

#145 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.0%

Employment Income

67.6%

Government Transfers

15.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,090(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,440(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,835(12.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,710(11.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,710(11.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,585(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,400(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,150(7.6%)

$80k–$90k

990(6.5%)

$90k–$100k

715(4.7%)

$100k+

1,595(10.5%)

Colwood Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Total Labour Force

10,205

Employed

9,685

Unemployed

520

Not in Labour Force

5,445

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.9%

Children (0–17)

5.6%

Adults (18–64)

4.2%

Seniors (65+)

6.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2700 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.243

Colwood Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,275 (91.3%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

1,570 (8.3%)

Neither

65 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

16,450 (86.9%)

French

405 (2.1%)

Non-official languages

1,745 (9.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

16,450(86.9%)

French

405(2.1%)

Mandarin

170(0.9%)

Spanish

155(0.8%)

Korean

120(0.6%)

Tagalog

110(0.6%)

Cantonese

80(0.4%)

Punjabi

75(0.4%)

Portuguese

75(0.4%)

Russian

70(0.4%)

Colwood Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,655(49.2%)

Semi-detached

845(11.4%)

Row house

670(9.0%)

Duplex

1,375(18.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

680(9.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

185(2.5%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Colwood

Colwood is a city in the West Shore of Greater Victoria, British Columbia, between Esquimalt Harbour approaches and the Juan de Fuca shoreline toward Langford and Metchosin. Suburban neighbourhoods, ocean parks, and Royal Roads / Hatley heritage grounds shape a growing capital-region municipality. About 19,000 people live in Colwood.

Known for

West Shore city in Greater Victoria
Ocean parks on the Juan de Fuca shore
Royal Roads University / Hatley Park heritage lands
Growing suburban neighbour to Langford and View Royal
Gateway toward Sooke and the West Coast road

See & do

Esquimalt Lagoon / Coburg Peninsula
Birding spit and lagoon walks on the city’s edge.
Hatley Park / Royal Roads grounds
Historic castle gardens and forest trails (campus access rules apply).
Juan de Fuca shoreline parks
Ocean views and beach access toward Metchosin.
Colwood Creek Park / local trails
Neighbourhood green space and walking routes.
Island Highway commercial corridor
Everyday services for West Shore residents.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

Discover More Insights

Compare Colwood with other Canadian locations side-by-side.

Open comparison tool

Data source → Census methodology & attribution