North Cowichan Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:149 of 688
North Cowichan Population
Total Population (2021)
31,990
Total Population (2016)
29,696
Population Growth
+7.7% (+2,294)
Growth Rank
#207 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.3%15,465
Female
51.7%16,530
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.936
Average Age
47.3
Median Age
51.2
Age Rank
#583 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,275(4.0%)
5–9
1,535(4.8%)
10–14
1,640(5.1%)
15–19
1,545(4.8%)
20–24
1,305(4.1%)
25–29
1,330(4.2%)
30–34
1,645(5.1%)
35–39
1,780(5.6%)
40–44
1,745(5.5%)
45–49
1,730(5.4%)
50–54
1,980(6.2%)
55–59
2,490(7.8%)
60–64
2,815(8.8%)
65–69
2,865(9.0%)
70–74
2,620(8.2%)
75–79
1,720(5.4%)
80–84
1,080(3.4%)
85+
890(2.8%)
North Cowichan Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
14,266
Occupied Private Dwellings
13,741
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,895 (28.3%)
2 Persons
5,680 (41.3%)
3 Persons
1,885 (13.7%)
4 Persons
1,425 (10.4%)
5+ Persons
860 (6.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,605(19.0%)
Couples without children
4,565(33.2%)
One-parent families
1,045(7.6%)
One-person households
3,895(28.3%)
Multigenerational
335(2.4%)
Multiple-family
105(0.8%)
North Cowichan Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$82,000After tax
Median Household Income
$71,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,960After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Income Rank
#446 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
78.2%
Employment Income
56.8%
Government Transfers
21.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,980(7.5%)
$10k–$20k
3,135(11.9%)
$20k–$30k
4,225(16.1%)
$30k–$40k
3,780(14.4%)
$40k–$50k
3,230(12.3%)
$50k–$60k
2,565(9.8%)
$60k–$70k
1,825(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
1,465(5.6%)
$80k–$90k
1,055(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
825(3.1%)
$100k+
2,205(8.4%)
North Cowichan Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Total Labour Force
15,085
Employed
14,025
Unemployed
1,065
Not in Labour Force
11,920
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.0%
Children (0–17)
12.3%
Adults (18–64)
8.6%
Seniors (65+)
11.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3040 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.272
North Cowichan Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
29,715 (93.6%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,910 (6.0%)
Neither
125 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
28,520 (89.8%)
French
330 (1.0%)
Non-official languages
2,410 (7.6%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
28,520(89.8%)
Punjabi
395(1.2%)
French
330(1.0%)
Tagalog
185(0.6%)
Arabic
90(0.3%)
Spanish
90(0.3%)
Mandarin
80(0.3%)
Cantonese
65(0.2%)
Polish
65(0.2%)
Korean
60(0.2%)
Discover More Insights
Compare North Cowichan with other Canadian locations to see how it stacks up against similar population centers.