Ladysmith Profile

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

National Rank:451 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Ladysmith Population

Total Population (2021)

8,990

Total Population (2016)

8,537

Population Growth

+5.3% (+453)

Growth Rank

#316 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.6%4,275

Female

52.4%4,715

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.907

Average Age

48.6

Median Age

52.8

Age Rank

#610 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

330(3.7%)

5–9

420(4.7%)

10–14

455(5.1%)

15–19

400(4.4%)

20–24

290(3.2%)

25–29

370(4.1%)

30–34

440(4.9%)

35–39

520(5.8%)

40–44

500(5.6%)

45–49

440(4.9%)

50–54

565(6.3%)

55–59

695(7.7%)

60–64

790(8.8%)

65–69

850(9.5%)

70–74

760(8.5%)

75–79

520(5.8%)

80–84

340(3.8%)

85+

320(3.6%)

Ladysmith Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

4,079

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,926

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,110 (28.3%)

2 Persons

1,690 (43.1%)

3 Persons

500 (12.7%)

4 Persons

415 (10.6%)

5+ Persons

210 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

765(19.5%)

Couples without children

1,395(35.5%)

One-parent families

285(7.3%)

One-person households

1,110(28.3%)

Multigenerational

80(2.0%)

Multiple-family

35(0.9%)

Ladysmith Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,800After tax

Median Household Income

$72,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.4%

Employment Income

59.1%

Government Transfers

21.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

555(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

880(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,180(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,025(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

905(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

715(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

545(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

390(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

340(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

245(3.3%)

$100k+

640(8.6%)

Ladysmith Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.4%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

4,085

Employed

3,755

Unemployed

325

Not in Labour Force

3,515

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.3%

Children (0–17)

7.7%

Adults (18–64)

6.7%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2770 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

Ladysmith Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,315 (93.5%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

550 (6.2%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,165 (91.8%)

French

95 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

510 (5.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,165(91.8%)

French

95(1.1%)

Tagalog

30(0.3%)

Mandarin

30(0.3%)

Punjabi

30(0.3%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Polish

25(0.3%)

Italian

20(0.2%)

Greek

20(0.2%)

Vietnamese

15(0.2%)

Ladysmith Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,650(67.5%)

Semi-detached

245(6.2%)

Row house

230(5.9%)

Duplex

175(4.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

375(9.6%)

Other attached

40(1.0%)

Movable

215(5.5%)

Community snapshot

About Ladysmith

Ladysmith is a town on Vancouver Island’s east coast in the Cowichan Valley, between Nanaimo and Duncan, facing the Salish Sea. A former coal port, it is known for Transfer Beach, a steep downtown above the harbour, and 49th-parallel heritage. About 9,000 people live in Ladysmith.

Known for

Harbour town between Nanaimo and Duncan
Transfer Beach and waterfront park
Former coal-port and 49th-parallel heritage
Steep downtown above the harbour
Salish Sea / Cowichan Valley Island community

See & do

Transfer Beach Park
Sand, pier, and summer concerts on the harbour.
Downtown Ladysmith
Heritage shops on the hillside above the water.
Ladysmith Waterfront / First Avenue walks
Harbour views and the machine-shop precinct.
Local museums and heritage buildings
Coal-port and railway interpretation in town.
Island Highway drives toward Nanaimo and Duncan
Coastal corridor of the mid-Island.

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