Courtenay Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:160 of 688
Courtenay Population
Total Population (2021)
28,420
Total Population (2016)
25,639
Population Growth
+10.8% (+2,781)
Growth Rank
#106 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.5%13,490
Female
52.5%14,925
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.904
Average Age
46.8
Median Age
48.8
Age Rank
#558 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,100(3.9%)
5–9
1,380(4.9%)
10–14
1,370(4.8%)
15–19
1,310(4.6%)
20–24
1,295(4.6%)
25–29
1,585(5.6%)
30–34
1,665(5.9%)
35–39
1,750(6.2%)
40–44
1,575(5.5%)
45–49
1,550(5.5%)
50–54
1,600(5.6%)
55–59
1,980(7.0%)
60–64
2,230(7.8%)
65–69
2,185(7.7%)
70–74
2,205(7.8%)
75–79
1,560(5.5%)
80–84
1,050(3.7%)
85+
1,020(3.6%)
Courtenay Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
13,414
Occupied Private Dwellings
12,992
Size Distribution
1 Person
4,265 (32.8%)
2 Persons
5,275 (40.6%)
3 Persons
1,670 (12.9%)
4 Persons
1,190 (9.2%)
5+ Persons
585 (4.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,140(16.5%)
Couples without children
3,970(30.6%)
One-parent families
1,125(8.7%)
One-person households
4,265(32.8%)
Multigenerational
215(1.7%)
Multiple-family
60(0.5%)
Courtenay Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$74,800After tax
Median Household Income
$65,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,440After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Income Rank
#530 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.8%
Employment Income
55.2%
Government Transfers
23.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,630(7.0%)
$10k–$20k
2,785(11.9%)
$20k–$30k
3,985(17.0%)
$30k–$40k
3,620(15.5%)
$40k–$50k
2,940(12.6%)
$50k–$60k
2,360(10.1%)
$60k–$70k
1,720(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
1,260(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
865(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
615(2.6%)
$100k+
1,620(6.9%)
Courtenay Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Total Labour Force
13,315
Employed
12,185
Unemployed
1,130
Not in Labour Force
10,670
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.4%
Children (0–17)
13.9%
Adults (18–64)
9.9%
Seniors (65+)
12.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2980 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.264
Courtenay Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
25,355 (90.5%)
French Only
10 (0.0%)
English & French
2,510 (9.0%)
Neither
155 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
24,665 (88.0%)
French
635 (2.3%)
Non-official languages
2,205 (7.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
24,665(88.0%)
French
635(2.3%)
Tagalog
165(0.6%)
Vietnamese
150(0.5%)
Punjabi
135(0.5%)
Mandarin
115(0.4%)
Korean
115(0.4%)
Cantonese
110(0.4%)
Spanish
110(0.4%)
Hindi
50(0.2%)
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