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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Campbell River, CY - British Columbia

Map of Campbell River, CY (shaded in green), British Columbia

Map of Campbell River, CY

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Campbell River, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Campbell River, CY - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
26
Nat. rank
136

In 2011, Campbell River (City) had a population of 31,186, representing a percentage change of 5.5% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 143.12 square kilometres with a population density of 217.9 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, Campbell River (City) had 13,423 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 9.8%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Campbell River (City) is part of the census agglomeration of Campbell River.

Population and dwelling counts

Campbell River (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Campbell River (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), B.C. RDA 4,037 4,326 A -6.7
Strathcona A, B.C. RDA 807 829 A -2.7
Strathcona C, B.C. RDA 2,601 2,472 5.2
Campbell River 11, B.C. IRI 424 381 11.3
Quinsam 12, B.C. IRI 246 208 18.3
Homalco 9, B.C. IRI 203 220 -7.7

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

Campbell River, CY – Age distribution

Chart C: Campbell River, CY - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Campbell River, CY - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Campbell River, CY – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 16.1% 16.5% 15.6%
15 to 64 66.9% 66.8% 66.9%
65 and over 17.0% 16.7% 17.4%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Campbell River, CY was 17.0%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 66.9% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 16.1%. 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.

Campbell River, CY – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Campbell River, CY – 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 31,185 29,570 1,615 5.5
0 to 14 5,010 5,180 -170 -3.3
15 to 64 20,860 20,375 485 2.4
65 and over 5,315 4,020 1,295 32.2
Males
Total 15,275 14,605 670 4.6
0 to 14 2,525 2,575 -50 -1.9
15 to 64 10,205 10,145 60 0.6
65 and over 2,545 1,885 660 35.0
Females
Total 15,910 14,970 940 6.3
0 to 14 2,480 2,600 -120 -4.6
15 to 64 10,650 10,230 420 4.1
65 and over 2,775 2,140 635 29.7

Campbell River, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D: Campbell River, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Campbell River, CY - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Campbell River, CY – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 31,185 15,275 15,910
0 to 4 years 1,585 810 775
5 to 9 years 1,640 820 820
10 to 14 years 1,785 895 885
15 to 19 years 1,985 990 995
20 to 24 years 1,545 810 735
25 to 29 years 1,530 745 785
30 to 34 years 1,695 850 840
35 to 39 years 1,725 790 935
40 to 44 years 1,975 960 1,015
45 to 49 years 2,470 1,150 1,325
50 to 54 years 2,750 1,335 1,415
55 to 59 years 2,655 1,295 1,360
60 to 64 years 2,530 1,280 1,255
65 to 69 years 1,805 885 925
70 to 74 years 1,295 675 615
75 to 79 years 950 450 500
80 to 84 years 685 320 360
85 years and over 585 210 380
Median age 45.3 44.8 45.7

Campbell River, CY – Median age1 of the population

Chart E: Canada, British Columbia and Campbell River, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, British Columbia and Campbell River, CY - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Campbell River, CY was 45.3 years. In comparison, the median age of British Columbia was 41.9 years.

Table 7 Canada, British Columbia and Campbell River, CY – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
British Columbia 40.8 41.9
Campbell River, CY 42.2 45.3

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Campbell River was 9,380, which represents a change of 6.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Campbell River, 67.9% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 15.5% were common-law-couples and 16.6% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Campbell River - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Campbell River - Census families by family structure

Campbell River – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, British Columbia, CSD of Campbell River, CY 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
Campbell River, CY 9,380 6,370 67.9 1,455 15.5 1,555 16.6 6.8
Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), RDA 1,290 960 74.4 205 15.9 120 9.3 -3.4
Strathcona A, RDA 255 185 72.5 45 17.6 25 9.8 6.3
Strathcona C, RDA 780 515 66.0 165 21.2 95 12.2 3.3
Campbell River 11, IRI 115 60 52.2 15 13.0 40 34.8 15.0
Quinsam 12, IRI 75 40 53.3 20 26.7 15 20.0 15.4
Homalco 9, IRI 55 20 36.4 15 27.3 20 36.4 0.0

Campbell River – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Campbell River, 37.8% 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 * 2,395
Married couples without children * 3,980
Common-law-couples with children * 565
Common-law-couples without children * 890

Campbell River – Marital status

Chart H: Campbell River - Marital status

Chart H description: Campbell River - Marital status

In Campbell River, 60.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (49.5%) or living with a common-law partner (11.1%).

The remaining 39.4% 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, Campbell River, CY – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Campbell River, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 26,175 100.0 3,722,690 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 15,880 60.7 2,154,575 57.9 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 12,965 49.5 1,832,605 49.2 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 2,915 11.1 321,965 8.6 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 10,300 39.4 1,568,120 42.1 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 5,740 21.9 1,014,270 27.2 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 840 3.2 102,035 2.7 698,245 2.5
Divorced 2,100 8.0 246,515 6.6 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 1,620 6.2 205,300 5.5 1,584,525 5.7

Campbell River – Types of private households

There were 13,425 private households3 in Campbell River in 2011, a change of 9.9% from 2006. Of these, 21.5% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -7.4% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, British Columbia, Campbell River, CY – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Campbell River, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 13,425 100.0 1,764,635 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 2,880 21.5 431,135 24.4 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 4,740 35.3 532,995 30.2 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 1,470 10.9 168,530 9.6 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 3,710 27.6 498,925 28.3 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 145 1.1 50,410 2.9 268,060 2.0
Other households9 475 3.5 82,640 4.7 543,340 4.1

Campbell River – Structural type of dwelling

In Campbell River, 63.8% 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, Campbell River, CY – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Campbell River, CY British Columbia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 13,425 100.0 1,764,640 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 8,565 63.8 842,120 47.7 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 645 4.8 52,825 3.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 920 6.9 130,370 7.4 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 5 0.0 143,970 8.2 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 2,015 15.0 361,150 20.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 665 5.0 184,355 10.4 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.0 2,885 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 605 4.5 46,960 2.7 183,510 1.4

Language

Campbell River, CY – Mother tongue

Chart J: Campbell River, CY - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Campbell River, CY - 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 Campbell River, 91.2% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.6% reported French only, and 6.4% 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, 96.9% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.4% spoke only French and 1.7% 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 Campbell River, CY – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 30,885 100.0 30,885 100.0
English 28,175 91.2 29,940 96.9
French 485 1.6 115 0.4
Non-official language 1,990 6.4 530 1.7
Multiple responses 240 0.8 310 1.0
Table 13 Campbell River, CY – 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 99.8 99.7 0.1
French 46.0 23.0 23.0
Non-official language 57.3 32.1 25.2

Campbell River, CY – Non-official languages

In Campbell River, the three most common mother tongues were German (1.5%), Vietnamese (0.5%) and Dutch (0.5%), 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 Campbell River, CY – 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 450 20.7 1.5
Vietnamese 165 7.6 0.5
Dutch 145 6.7 0.5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 140 6.5 0.5
Spanish 130 6.0 0.4

Campbell River, CY – Bilingualism

Table 15 Campbell River, CY – 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 6.6 5.3 82.5 5.5
0 to 19 12.1 11.7 100.0 13.5
20 to 44 6.1 5.4 81.3 5.7
45 to 64 4.5 2.4 86.7 5.9
65 and over 4.1 1.8 75.0 3.6
Table 16 Campbell River, CY – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 30,885 100.0
English only 28,690 92.9
French only 15 0.0
English and French 2,090 6.8
Neither English nor French 90 0.3

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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