Parksville Profile

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

National Rank:313 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Parksville Population

Total Population (2021)

13,642

Total Population (2016)

12,453

Population Growth

+9.5% (+1,189)

Growth Rank

#147 of 688Same geo level

Male

45.4%6,195

Female

54.6%7,445

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.832

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#684 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

375(2.7%)

5–9

455(3.3%)

10–14

430(3.2%)

15–19

475(3.5%)

20–24

435(3.2%)

25–29

450(3.3%)

30–34

485(3.6%)

35–39

580(4.3%)

40–44

560(4.1%)

45–49

565(4.1%)

50–54

630(4.6%)

55–59

885(6.5%)

60–64

1,270(9.3%)

65–69

1,465(10.7%)

70–74

1,700(12.5%)

75–79

1,335(9.8%)

80–84

845(6.2%)

85+

710(5.2%)

Parksville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

7,105

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,754

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,340 (34.7%)

2 Persons

3,180 (47.1%)

3 Persons

610 (9.0%)

4 Persons

420 (6.2%)

5+ Persons

200 (3.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

850(12.6%)

Couples without children

2,670(39.6%)

One-parent families

440(6.5%)

One-person households

2,340(34.7%)

Multigenerational

80(1.2%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Parksville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$69,400After tax

Median Household Income

$61,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#594 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

72.0%

Employment Income

42.1%

Government Transfers

28.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

720(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,555(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

2,310(19.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,810(15.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,570(13.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,145(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

815(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

580(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

385(3.2%)

$90k–$100k

285(2.4%)

$100k+

715(6.0%)

Parksville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

39.3%

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Total Labour Force

5,085

Employed

4,740

Unemployed

340

Not in Labour Force

6,970

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.4%

Children (0–17)

12.1%

Adults (18–64)

9.5%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2970 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Parksville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,690 (93.8%)

English & French

800 (5.9%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,085 (89.3%)

French

180 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

1,060 (7.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,085(89.3%)

French

180(1.3%)

Tagalog

105(0.8%)

Italian

75(0.6%)

Spanish

40(0.3%)

Korean

35(0.3%)

Mandarin

30(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Arabic

20(0.1%)

Cantonese

20(0.1%)

Parksville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,065(60.2%)

Semi-detached

425(6.3%)

Row house

850(12.6%)

Duplex

115(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

930(13.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

65(1.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

295(4.4%)

Community snapshot

About Parksville

Parksville is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on the Strait of Georgia north of Nanaimo. Famous low-tide sandy beaches, a harbour village feel, and a gateway role toward Port Alberni and the Island Highway define a mid-Island seaside community. About 14,000 people live in Parksville.

Known for

Famous low-tide sandy beaches on the Strait of Georgia
East Vancouver Island seaside city
Parksville Community Park and waterfront
Gateway toward Port Alberni and Cathedral Grove
Island Highway mid-Island stop

See & do

Parksville Community Park / beach
Wide sandy flats and playgrounds at low tide.
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park (nearby)
Iconic Island beach and forest campground.
Downtown Parksville
Shops and cafés near the waterfront.
Englishman River approaches
River and estuary country south of town.
Coombs / Old Country Market (nearby)
Goat-on-the-roof market stop inland.

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