View Royal Profile

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

National Rank:361 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

View Royal Population

Total Population (2021)

11,575

Total Population (2016)

10,408

Population Growth

+11.2% (+1,167)

Growth Rank

#100 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.7%5,520

Female

52.3%6,055

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.912

Average Age

43.8

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#395 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

510(4.4%)

5–9

550(4.8%)

10–14

565(4.9%)

15–19

520(4.5%)

20–24

555(4.8%)

25–29

680(5.9%)

30–34

770(6.7%)

35–39

850(7.3%)

40–44

850(7.3%)

45–49

755(6.5%)

50–54

855(7.4%)

55–59

850(7.3%)

60–64

855(7.4%)

65–69

845(7.3%)

70–74

685(5.9%)

75–79

425(3.7%)

80–84

245(2.1%)

85+

220(1.9%)

View Royal Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,175

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,915

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,395 (28.4%)

2 Persons

1,960 (39.9%)

3 Persons

700 (14.2%)

4 Persons

585 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

275 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,085(22.1%)

Couples without children

1,515(30.8%)

One-parent families

365(7.4%)

One-person households

1,395(28.4%)

Multigenerational

100(2.0%)

Multiple-family

45(0.9%)

View Royal Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,800After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,800After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.4%

Employment Income

68.0%

Government Transfers

14.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

600(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

825(8.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,150(12.2%)

$30k–$40k

1,080(11.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,015(10.8%)

$50k–$60k

975(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

890(9.4%)

$70k–$80k

750(8.0%)

$80k–$90k

545(5.8%)

$90k–$100k

395(4.2%)

$100k+

1,195(12.7%)

View Royal Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

6,245

Employed

5,895

Unemployed

350

Not in Labour Force

3,400

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

6.8%

Adults (18–64)

4.9%

Seniors (65+)

8.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2900 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

View Royal Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,475 (90.6%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

1,005 (8.7%)

Neither

75 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,535 (82.5%)

French

205 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

1,540 (13.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,535(82.5%)

Punjabi

225(1.9%)

French

205(1.8%)

Spanish

135(1.2%)

Cantonese

105(0.9%)

Mandarin

100(0.9%)

Tagalog

90(0.8%)

Vietnamese

65(0.6%)

Italian

55(0.5%)

Persian

55(0.5%)

View Royal Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

1,770(36.0%)

Semi-detached

190(3.9%)

Row house

990(20.1%)

Duplex

905(18.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

900(18.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

165(3.4%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About View Royal

View Royal is a town on southern Vancouver Island in Greater Victoria, between Esquimalt Harbour and Thetis Lake country—not Victoria itself. Harbour shores, Thetis Lake Regional Park approaches, and suburban neighbourhoods along the Island Highway define the community. About 12,000 people live in View Royal.

Known for

Town in Greater Victoria, not the City of Victoria
Esquimalt Harbour shoreline setting
Thetis Lake Regional Park on the doorstep
Island Highway / Trans-Canada corridor community
Mix of harbour, lakes, and suburban neighbourhoods

See & do

Thetis Lake Regional Park
Swimming lakes and forest trails adjoining the town.
Esquimalt Harbour viewpoints
Shoreline scenery toward naval and harbour waters.
View Royal Park and local green space
Community parks and waterfront access points.
Galloping Goose / regional trails
Cycling and walking links across the capital region.
Approaches to downtown Victoria
Short transit and road links to the capital core.

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