Esquimalt Profile

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

National Rank:256 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Esquimalt Population

Total Population (2021)

17,533

Total Population (2016)

17,655

Population Growth

-0.7% (-122)

Growth Rank

#608 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%8,810

Female

49.7%8,720

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.010

Average Age

44.1

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#417 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

735(4.2%)

5–9

765(4.4%)

10–14

635(3.6%)

15–19

640(3.7%)

20–24

865(4.9%)

25–29

1,310(7.5%)

30–34

1,480(8.4%)

35–39

1,430(8.2%)

40–44

1,315(7.5%)

45–49

1,015(5.8%)

50–54

1,095(6.2%)

55–59

1,335(7.6%)

60–64

1,290(7.4%)

65–69

1,225(7.0%)

70–74

1,005(5.7%)

75–79

615(3.5%)

80–84

390(2.2%)

85+

390(2.2%)

Esquimalt Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

8,995

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,565

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,325 (38.8%)

2 Persons

3,200 (37.4%)

3 Persons

1,040 (12.1%)

4 Persons

690 (8.1%)

5+ Persons

310 (3.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,315(15.4%)

Couples without children

2,240(26.2%)

One-parent families

610(7.1%)

One-person households

3,320(38.8%)

Multigenerational

100(1.2%)

Multiple-family

45(0.5%)

Esquimalt Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,400After tax

Median Household Income

$67,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#482 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.4%

Employment Income

67.8%

Government Transfers

17.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

910(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,415(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

2,110(14.2%)

$30k–$40k

2,115(14.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,800(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,530(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

1,265(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

1,060(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

820(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

620(4.2%)

$100k+

1,175(7.9%)

Esquimalt Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

9,980

Employed

9,190

Unemployed

790

Not in Labour Force

5,170

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.6%

Children (0–17)

9.2%

Adults (18–64)

8.4%

Seniors (65+)

13.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2880 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Esquimalt Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,940 (86.0%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

2,315 (13.3%)

Neither

100 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

14,460 (83.3%)

French

545 (3.1%)

Non-official languages

1,865 (10.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

14,460(83.3%)

French

545(3.1%)

Tagalog

220(1.3%)

Spanish

215(1.2%)

Cantonese

90(0.5%)

Portuguese

85(0.5%)

Mandarin

80(0.5%)

Arabic

75(0.4%)

Vietnamese

75(0.4%)

Russian

65(0.4%)

Esquimalt Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

1,990(23.2%)

Semi-detached

680(7.9%)

Row house

420(4.9%)

Duplex

900(10.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,970(46.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

590(6.9%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Esquimalt

Esquimalt is a district municipality west of Victoria on Vancouver Island, wrapped around Esquimalt Harbour and CFB Esquimalt, Canada’s Pacific naval base. Working waterfront, older neighbourhoods, and harbour views sit next to the capital without being part of the City of Victoria. About 17,000 people live in Esquimalt.

Known for

District municipality west of Victoria, not the City of Victoria
CFB Esquimalt, Canada’s Pacific naval base
Esquimalt Harbour working waterfront
Older capital-region neighbourhoods and parks
West Bay and harbour shoreline recreation

See & do

West Bay / harbour walkways
Waterfront paths with views of the naval harbour.
Esquimalt Gorge Park
Japanese garden, trails, and creek estuary green space.
Saxe Point Park
Clifftop park overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Esquimalt Village / commercial streets
Local shops and services in the district core.
CFB Esquimalt Museum (when open to visitors)
Naval heritage interpretation at the base.

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