Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek). Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:444 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Population

Total Population (2021)

9,158

Total Population (2016)

8,577

Population Growth

+6.8% (+581)

Growth Rank

#238 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.8%4,655

Female

49.2%4,505

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.033

Average Age

46.4

Median Age

50.8

Age Rank

#540 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

320(3.5%)

5–9

455(5.0%)

10–14

510(5.6%)

15–19

415(4.5%)

20–24

310(3.4%)

25–29

390(4.3%)

30–34

490(5.4%)

35–39

510(5.6%)

40–44

515(5.6%)

45–49

565(6.2%)

50–54

625(6.8%)

55–59

850(9.3%)

60–64

950(10.4%)

65–69

895(9.8%)

70–74

635(6.9%)

75–79

380(4.1%)

80–84

190(2.1%)

85+

150(1.6%)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,427

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,735

Size Distribution

1 Person

805 (21.6%)

2 Persons

1,650 (44.2%)

3 Persons

565 (15.1%)

4 Persons

460 (12.3%)

5+ Persons

260 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

860(23.0%)

Couples without children

1,400(37.5%)

One-parent families

200(5.4%)

One-person households

810(21.7%)

Multigenerational

110(2.9%)

Multiple-family

40(1.1%)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,400After tax

Median Household Income

$77,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.6%

Employment Income

58.9%

Government Transfers

19.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

695(9.2%)

$10k–$20k

980(12.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,200(15.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,005(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

885(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

685(9.0%)

$60k–$70k

520(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

410(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

260(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

220(2.9%)

$100k+

730(9.6%)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.5%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

4,600

Employed

4,255

Unemployed

345

Not in Labour Force

3,200

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.1%

Children (0–17)

11.1%

Adults (18–64)

9.6%

Seniors (65+)

10.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.278

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,540 (93.2%)

English & French

610 (6.7%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,490 (92.7%)

French

125 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

460 (5.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,490(92.7%)

French

125(1.4%)

German

30(0.3%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek) Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,240(86.7%)

Semi-detached

60(1.6%)

Row house

15(0.4%)

Duplex

45(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

105(2.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

20(0.5%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

250(6.7%)

Community snapshot

About Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek)

Comox Valley C (Puntledge–Black Creek) is a regional district electoral area on eastern Vancouver Island—not the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, or Village of Cumberland. Rural communities such as Black Creek, Merville, Puntledge, and Saratoga–Miracle Beach sit between the Puntledge River country and the Oyster River. About 9,000 people live in Electoral Area C.

Known for

Electoral area, not Courtenay, Comox, or Cumberland
Black Creek, Merville, and Puntledge rural communities
Saratoga Beach and Miracle Beach on the Strait of Georgia
Oyster River as the northern Comox Valley boundary
Farms, forests, and shoreline outside municipal limits

See & do

Miracle Beach Provincial Park
Sand beach, forest trails, and camping on the strait.
Saratoga Beach
Residential-and-cottage shore north of Miracle Beach.
Black Creek and Merville countryside
Farms and rural roads of the northern valley.
Puntledge River recreation
Swimming holes and trails on the river toward Courtenay.
Oyster River shore and trails
River mouth and coastal walks at the electoral area’s north edge.

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