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Comox Profile

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

National Rank:286 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Comox Population

Total Population (2021)
14,806
Total Population (2016)
14,028
Population Growth
+5.5% (+778)
Growth Rank
#302 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.1%6,980
Female
52.9%7,830
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.891
Average Age
48.9
Median Age
52.4
Age Rank
#622 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
515(3.5%)
5–9
750(5.1%)
10–14
795(5.4%)
15–19
720(4.9%)
20–24
575(3.9%)
25–29
525(3.5%)
30–34
615(4.2%)
35–39
810(5.5%)
40–44
835(5.6%)
45–49
850(5.7%)
50–54
780(5.3%)
55–59
1,125(7.6%)
60–64
1,175(7.9%)
65–69
1,205(8.1%)
70–74
1,225(8.3%)
75–79
940(6.3%)
80–84
620(4.2%)
85+
735(5.0%)

Comox Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
6,672
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,442

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,895 (29.4%)
2 Persons
2,700 (41.9%)
3 Persons
790 (12.3%)
4 Persons
725 (11.2%)
5+ Persons
330 (5.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,325(20.6%)
Couples without children
2,275(35.3%)
One-parent families
430(6.7%)
One-person households
1,900(29.5%)
Multigenerational
95(1.5%)
Multiple-family
30(0.5%)

Comox Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$83,500After tax
Median Household Income
$74,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,920After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,000After tax
Income Rank
#369 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
80.6%
Employment Income
54.9%
Government Transfers
19.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
850(7.1%)
$10k–$20k
1,275(10.6%)
$20k–$30k
1,750(14.6%)
$30k–$40k
1,565(13.1%)
$40k–$50k
1,425(11.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,195(10.0%)
$60k–$70k
1,015(8.5%)
$70k–$80k
820(6.8%)
$80k–$90k
565(4.7%)
$90k–$100k
405(3.4%)
$100k+
1,125(9.4%)

Comox Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Total Labour Force
6,455
Employed
6,015
Unemployed
435
Not in Labour Force
5,830

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
6.9%
Children (0–17)
6.5%
Adults (18–64)
6.1%
Seniors (65+)
8.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2770 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.248

Comox Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
12,705 (86.7%)
French Only
10 (0.1%)
English & French
1,930 (13.2%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
13,035 (89.0%)
French
485 (3.3%)
Non-official languages
900 (6.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
13,035(89.0%)
French
485(3.3%)
Spanish
60(0.4%)
Tagalog
35(0.2%)
Mandarin
35(0.2%)
Polish
35(0.2%)
Italian
30(0.2%)
Cantonese
25(0.2%)
Punjabi
20(0.1%)
Korean
20(0.1%)

Comox Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
4,240(65.8%)
Semi-detached
670(10.4%)
Row house
565(8.8%)
Duplex
100(1.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
770(11.9%)
Other attached
5(0.1%)
Movable
85(1.3%)

Community snapshot

About Comox

Comox is a town on Vancouver Island’s east coast in the Comox Valley, on the shores of Comox Harbour facing the Beaufort Mountains and Strait of Georgia. A marina, downtown streets, and nearby CFB Comox shape a coastal valley community distinct from Courtenay next door. About 15,000 people live in Comox.

Known for

  • Harbour town on Comox Harbour
  • Comox Valley neighbour to Courtenay
  • Marina and downtown waterfront
  • Proximity to CFB Comox
  • Views to the Beauforts and Strait of Georgia

See & do

  • Comox Marina and harbour walk

    Boat slips and waterfront paths.

  • Downtown Comox

    Shops, restaurants, and galleries near the harbour.

  • Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park

    Waterfront estate grounds and gardens.

  • Goose Spit Park

    Sand spit with harbour and mountain views.

  • Nearby Comox Lake / mountain trailheads

    Valley recreation beyond the harbour town.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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