Regional Data

We provide statistical analysis, trends and information to local governments, service providers, residents and businesses in the capital region through the regional information service.

Population & Demographics

Three data products help with the CRD's regional planning work.

Census population change: The Census is conducted every five years and provides detailed information about the population at a specific time. Statistics Canada updates these counts to include people who were missed or counted more than once.

Population estimates: Statistic Canada provides annual population estimates to show changes between censuses. These estimates give us the best snapshot of the regional population.

Population projections: Population projections show possible future population changes. The CRD's projections, created for our Regional Growth Strategy, are based on BC Stat's PEOPLE (Population Extrapolation for Organizational Planning with Less Error) methodology.

Statistics Canada Census

Direct links to Statistics Canada’s Census Profiles, which contain summaries of Census data, including population, age, education, housing, immigration, income, language and more, are available below for all local governments and First Nations in the CRD.

Local Census Profiles

  2016  2021 
  Core    

 Esquimalt  Esquimalt
   Oak Bay  Oak Bay
   Saanich  Saanich
   Victoria  Victoria
   View Royal  View Royal
 Peninsula    
   Central Saanich  Central Saanich
   North Saanich  North Saanich
   Sidney  Sidney
 Electoral Areas  
   Juan de Fuca (part 1)  Juan de Fuca (Part 1)
   Juan de Fuca (Part 2)  Juan de Fuca (Part 2)
   Salt Spring Island  Salt Spring Island
   Southern Gulf Islands  Southern Gulf Islands
 West Shore  
   Colwood  Colwood
   Highlands  Highlands
   Langford  Langford
   Sooke  Sooke
 First Nations  
   Esquimalt  Esquimalt
   Pacheedaht (Gordon River 2)  Pacheedaht (Gordon River 2)
   Pauquachin (BOḰEĆEN) (Cole Bay 3)  Pauquachin (BOḰEĆEN) (Cole Bay 3)
   Penelakut (Galiano Island 9)  Penelakut (Galiano Island 9)
   Scia'new (Beecher Bay 1)  Scia'new (Beecher Bay 1)
   Songhees (New Songhees 1A)   Songhees (New Songhees 1A)
   Tsartlip (W̱JOȽEȽP) (South Saanich 1)  Tsartlip (W̱JOȽEȽP) (South Saanich 1)
   Tsawout (SȾÁUTW̱) (East Saanich 2)   Tsawout (SȾÁUTW̱) (East Saanich 2)
   Tseycum (W̱SIḴEM) (Union Bay 4)  Tseycum (W̱SIḴEM) (Union Bay 4)
   T'Sou-ke  T'Sou-ke

Labour

Housing

Census of Canada (Capital Regional District)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (Victoria CMA)

Building Permit Reports

The Regional Planning Division collects and maintains monthly building permit and subdivision data for thirteen municipalities and three electoral areas within the CRD. This data provides construction and development information for numerous factsheets and annual population estimates.

Monthly Building Permit Reports

You can view construction permit activity in the Monthly Permit Report Tool and search municipal permit data by month and year. Reports include historical data up to two months before the current month.

Economy

Agriculture

Transportation

Maps

Permissions

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