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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Qualicum Beach, T - British Columbia

Map of Qualicum Beach, T (shaded in green), British Columbia

Map of Qualicum Beach, T

Interactive version of map

Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Qualicum Beach, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Qualicum Beach, T - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
63
Nat. rank
443

In 2011, Qualicum Beach (Town) had a population of 8,687, representing a percentage change of 2.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 17.98 square kilometres with a population density of 483.2 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 922,509.29 square kilometres with a population density of 4.8 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Qualicum Beach (Town) had 4,129 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 3.2%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Qualicum Beach (Town) is part of the census agglomeration of Parksville.

Population and dwelling counts

Qualicum Beach (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Qualicum Beach (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Nanaimo G, B.C. RDA 7,158 7,023 1.9

British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Langford CY 29,228 22,459 30.1
Lake Country DM 11,708 9,606 21.9
Port Moody CY 32,975 27,512 19.9
Kent DM 5,664 4,738 E 19.5
Surrey CY 468,251 394,976 18.6

British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 British Columbia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Kitimat DM 8,335 8,987 -7.3
Peace River D RDA 5,479 5,749 -4.7
Esquimalt DM 16,209 16,840 -3.7
Hope DM 5,969 6,185 -3.5
Okanagan-Similkameen D RDA 5,717 5,913 -3.3

Age and sex

Qualicum Beach, T – Age distribution

Chart C: Qualicum Beach, T - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Qualicum Beach, T - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Qualicum Beach, T – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 6.7% 7.6% 6.0%
15 to 64 46.1% 45.5% 46.6%
65 and over 47.2% 46.8% 47.4%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Qualicum Beach, T was 47.2%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 46.1% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 6.7%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Qualicum Beach, T – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Qualicum Beach, T – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 8,690 8,500 190 2.2
0 to 14 585 750 -165 -22.0
15 to 64 4,005 4,265 -260 -6.1
65 and over 4,100 3,490 610 17.5
Males
Total 3,930 3,985 -55 -1.4
0 to 14 300 420 -120 -28.6
15 to 64 1,790 1,900 -110 -5.8
65 and over 1,840 1,665 175 10.5
Females
Total 4,755 4,520 235 5.2
0 to 14 285 335 -50 -14.9
15 to 64 2,215 2,360 -145 -6.1
65 and over 2,255 1,825 430 23.6

Qualicum Beach, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Qualicum Beach, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Qualicum Beach, T - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Qualicum Beach, T – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 8,690 3,930 4,755
0 to 4 years 155 70 85
5 to 9 years 160 85 70
10 to 14 years 275 145 130
15 to 19 years 375 190 185
20 to 24 years 200 105 95
25 to 29 years 160 70 90
30 to 34 years 165 80 85
35 to 39 years 195 95 105
40 to 44 years 290 140 145
45 to 49 years 400 155 245
50 to 54 years 550 240 315
55 to 59 years 730 320 410
60 to 64 years 940 405 540
65 to 69 years 1,055 470 585
70 to 74 years 950 445 500
75 to 79 years 830 400 435
80 to 84 years 645 300 350
85 years and over 620 225 395
Median age 63.9 63.8 64.0

Qualicum Beach, T – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, British Columbia and Qualicum Beach, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, British Columbia and Qualicum Beach, T - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Qualicum Beach, T was 63.9 years. In comparison, the median age of British Columbia was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, British Columbia and Qualicum Beach, T – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
British Columbia 40.8 41.9
Qualicum Beach, T 60.9 63.9

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Qualicum Beach was 2,885, which represents a change of -0.7% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Qualicum Beach, 84.1% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 8.0% were common-law-couples and 7.8% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Qualicum Beach - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Qualicum Beach - Census families by family structure

Qualicum Beach – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, British Columbia, CSD of Qualicum Beach, T and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada † 9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
British Columbia † 1,238,155 887,990 71.7 160,360 13.0 189,805 15.3 6.6
Qualicum Beach, T 2,885 2,425 84.1 230 8.0 225 7.8 -0.7
Nanaimo G, RDA 2,505 2,020 80.6 250 10.0 230 9.2 5.3

Qualicum Beach – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Qualicum Beach, 17.3% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 385
Married couples without children * 2,040
Common-law-couples with children * 70
Common-law-couples without children * 165

Qualicum Beach – Marital status

Chart H: Qualicum Beach - Marital status

Chart H description: Qualicum Beach - Marital status

In Qualicum Beach, 67.9% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (62.2%) or living with a common-law partner (5.7%).

The remaining 32.2% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, British Columbia, Qualicum Beach, T – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Qualicum Beach, T British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 8,100 100.0 3,722,690 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 5,500 67.9 2,154,575 57.9 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 5,035 62.2 1,832,605 49.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 465 5.7 321,965 8.6 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,605 32.2 1,568,120 42.1 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 975 12.0 1,014,270 27.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 155 1.9 102,035 2.7 698,245 2.5
Divorced 515 6.4 246,515 6.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 960 11.9 205,300 5.5 1,584,525 5.7

Qualicum Beach – Types of private households

There were 4,130 private households3 in Qualicum Beach in 2011, a change of 3.1% from 2006. Of these, 10.9% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -14.3% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, British Columbia, Qualicum Beach, T – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Qualicum Beach, T British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 4,130 100.0 1,764,635 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 450 10.9 431,135 24.4 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 2,180 52.8 532,995 30.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 210 5.1 168,530 9.6 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,190 28.8 498,925 28.3 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 20 0.5 50,410 2.9 268,060 2.0
Other households9 75 1.8 82,640 4.7 543,340 4.1

Qualicum Beach – Structural type of dwelling

In Qualicum Beach, 80.5% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, British Columbia, Qualicum Beach, T – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Qualicum Beach, T British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 4,130 100.0 1,764,640 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 3,325 80.5 842,120 47.7 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 165 4.0 52,825 3.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 180 4.4 130,370 7.4 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 143,970 8.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 375 9.1 361,150 20.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 40 1.0 184,355 10.4 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.1 2,885 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 40 1.0 46,960 2.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Qualicum Beach, T – Mother tongue

Chart J: Qualicum Beach, T - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Qualicum Beach, T - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Qualicum Beach, 90.0% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.4% reported French only, and 7.9% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 70.3% for English only, 1.3% for French only and 26.5% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 98.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.2% spoke only French and 0.9% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 80.5% for only English, 0.4% for only French and 15.4% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Qualicum Beach, T – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 8,470 100.0 8,470 100.0
English 7,625 90.0 8,320 98.2
French 120 1.4 15 0.2
Non-official language 670 7.9 80 0.9
Multiple responses 55 0.6 55 0.6
Table 13 Qualicum Beach, T – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.9 99.9 0.0
French 31.0 13.8 17.2
Non-official language 40.8 16.2 24.6

Qualicum Beach, T – Non-official languages

In Qualicum Beach, the three most common mother tongues were German (2.4%), Dutch (1.4%) and Ukrainian (0.6%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Panjabi (Punjabi) (4.5%), Cantonese (3.2%) and Chinese, n.o.s. (2.9%).

Table 14 Qualicum Beach, T – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
German 205 29.1 2.4
Dutch 120 17.0 1.4
Ukrainian 50 7.1 0.6
Italian 35 5.0 0.4
Danish 30 4.3 0.4
Korean 30 4.3 0.4

Qualicum Beach, T – Bilingualism

Table 15 Qualicum Beach, T – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 6.2 4.9 80.0 6.8
0 to 19 6.8 6.5 0.0 0.0
20 to 44 8.0 7.5 66.7 9.1
45 to 64 6.2 5.1 100.0 9.8
65 and over 5.7 3.8 75.0 6.6
Table 16 Qualicum Beach, T – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 8,470 100.0
English only 7,920 93.5
French only 0 0.0
English and French 540 6.4
Neither English nor French 5 0.1

Symbols:

···
not applicable
†
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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