Qualicum Beach Profile

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

National Rank:441 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Qualicum Beach Population

Total Population (2021)

9,303

Total Population (2016)

8,943

Population Growth

+4.0% (+360)

Growth Rank

#387 of 688Same geo level

Male

45.1%4,195

Female

54.9%5,110

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.821

Average Age

61.2

Median Age

67.5

Age Rank

#688 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

145(1.6%)

5–9

235(2.5%)

10–14

255(2.7%)

15–19

225(2.4%)

20–24

165(1.8%)

25–29

145(1.6%)

30–34

200(2.1%)

35–39

255(2.7%)

40–44

275(3.0%)

45–49

320(3.4%)

50–54

370(4.0%)

55–59

570(6.1%)

60–64

905(9.7%)

65–69

1,210(13.0%)

70–74

1,395(15.0%)

75–79

1,040(11.2%)

80–84

730(7.8%)

85+

865(9.3%)

Qualicum Beach Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

4,763

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,435

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,300 (29.3%)

2 Persons

2,435 (54.9%)

3 Persons

355 (8.0%)

4 Persons

225 (5.1%)

5+ Persons

120 (2.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

490(11.0%)

Couples without children

2,205(49.7%)

One-parent families

205(4.6%)

One-person households

1,300(29.3%)

Multigenerational

55(1.2%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Qualicum Beach Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,200After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.6%

Employment Income

36.0%

Government Transfers

24.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

445(5.5%)

$10k–$20k

970(12.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,400(17.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,170(14.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,015(12.6%)

$50k–$60k

755(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

590(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

450(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

320(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

230(2.9%)

$100k+

680(8.5%)

Qualicum Beach Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

31.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Total Labour Force

2,810

Employed

2,595

Unemployed

215

Not in Labour Force

5,335

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.2%

Children (0–17)

11.6%

Adults (18–64)

9.8%

Seniors (65+)

8.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3180 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.282

Qualicum Beach Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,290 (92.9%)

English & French

625 (7.0%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,135 (91.1%)

French

135 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

560 (6.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,135(91.1%)

French

135(1.5%)

Italian

25(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Korean

20(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Qualicum Beach Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,515(79.3%)

Semi-detached

215(4.8%)

Row house

210(4.7%)

Duplex

55(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

390(8.8%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

45(1.0%)

Community snapshot

About Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach is a town on Vancouver Island’s Oceanside, between Parksville and the Bowser shore, facing the Strait of Georgia—not Parksville, which is a separate town. A wide sand beach, old-growth remnants, and a walkable village centre define this retirement-and-visitor community. About 9,000 people live in Qualicum Beach.

Known for

Oceanside beach town on the Strait of Georgia
Separate from neighbouring Parksville
Wide sand beach and waterfront promenade
Walkable village centre and heritage streets
Old-growth and waterfall parks inland from the shore

See & do

Qualicum Beach waterfront
Sand beach, promenade, and Strait of Georgia views.
Village centre / Memorial Avenue
Independent shops and cafés in the town core.
Milner Gardens & Woodland
Coastal estate gardens and woodland trails.
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
River gorges and old-growth just inland (regional day trip).
Heritage Forest / Brown’s Indian River
Protected Douglas-fir forest walks near town.

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