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North Saanich Profile

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

National Rank:344 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

North Saanich Population

Total Population (2021)
12,235
Total Population (2016)
11,249
Population Growth
+8.8% (+986)
Growth Rank
#176 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.9%5,985
Female
51.1%6,255
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.957
Average Age
51
Median Age
56.8
Age Rank
#663 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
390(3.2%)
5–9
470(3.8%)
10–14
530(4.3%)
15–19
540(4.4%)
20–24
470(3.8%)
25–29
370(3.0%)
30–34
455(3.7%)
35–39
545(4.5%)
40–44
555(4.5%)
45–49
620(5.1%)
50–54
785(6.4%)
55–59
1,005(8.2%)
60–64
1,250(10.2%)
65–69
1,260(10.3%)
70–74
1,285(10.5%)
75–79
855(7.0%)
80–84
455(3.7%)
85+
390(3.2%)

North Saanich Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
5,235
Occupied Private Dwellings
5,010

Size Distribution

1 Person
945 (18.9%)
2 Persons
2,430 (48.5%)
3 Persons
665 (13.3%)
4 Persons
650 (13.0%)
5+ Persons
315 (6.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,120(22.4%)
Couples without children
2,230(44.5%)
One-parent families
195(3.9%)
One-person households
945(18.9%)
Multigenerational
150(3.0%)
Multiple-family
75(1.5%)

North Saanich Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$127,200After tax
Median Household Income
$104,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$59,950After tax
Median Individual Income
$46,000After tax
Income Rank
#43 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
87.8%
Employment Income
47.1%
Government Transfers
12.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
730(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
1,005(9.5%)
$20k–$30k
1,300(12.2%)
$30k–$40k
1,055(9.9%)
$40k–$50k
1,020(9.6%)
$50k–$60k
920(8.7%)
$60k–$70k
810(7.6%)
$70k–$80k
730(6.9%)
$80k–$90k
600(5.6%)
$90k–$100k
485(4.6%)
$100k+
1,970(18.5%)

North Saanich Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Total Labour Force
5,960
Employed
5,615
Unemployed
350
Not in Labour Force
4,840

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
4.8%
Children (0–17)
5.1%
Adults (18–64)
4.9%
Seniors (65+)
4.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3640 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.315

North Saanich Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
10,945 (89.6%)
English & French
1,250 (10.2%)
Neither
15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
10,930 (89.4%)
French
130 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
1,020 (8.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
10,930(89.4%)
French
130(1.1%)
Cantonese
70(0.6%)
Mandarin
65(0.5%)
Spanish
65(0.5%)
Punjabi
45(0.4%)
Italian
40(0.3%)
Polish
40(0.3%)
Tagalog
30(0.2%)
Greek
30(0.2%)

North Saanich Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
3,970(79.2%)
Semi-detached
95(1.9%)
Row house
210(4.2%)
Duplex
590(11.8%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
130(2.6%)
Other attached
5(0.1%)
Movable
5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About North Saanich

North Saanich is a district municipality at the tip of the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria, British Columbia—not a city. Victoria International Airport, Swartz Bay ferry approaches, rural acreages, and shoreline parks share a quiet peninsula landscape beside Sidney. About 12,000 people live in North Saanich.

Known for

  • District municipality, not a city
  • Victoria International Airport within its boundaries
  • Approaches to Swartz Bay BC Ferries
  • Rural acreages and peninsula farmland
  • Shoreline parks on the Salish Sea

See & do

  • Dominion Brook Park

    Historic ornamental gardens near the airport.

  • Island View Beach Regional Park (nearby peninsula)

    Popular sandy beach on the east shore approaches.

  • Deep Cove and local marina areas

    Quiet waterfront pockets in the district.

  • Peninsula farm and winery roads

    Rural drives among North Saanich acreages.

  • Lochside Trail segments

    Cycling links toward Sidney and Victoria.

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