Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Oak Bay, District municipality

Oak Bay (District municipality) – Age distribution, 2016 to 2021

Oak Bay (District municipality) – Age distribution by broad age groups and gender, 2021 Census

Age groups Total - GenderFootnote 1 Men+Footnote 2 Women+Footnote 3
0 to 14 12.8% 14.2% 11.5%
15 to 64 53.1% 52.6% 53.5%
65 and over 34.2% 33.2% 35.1%

12.8%

In 2021, 2,300 children aged 0 to 14 were enumerated in Oak Bay (District municipality), representing respectively 12.8% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2021.

53.1%

The working age population (15 to 64) represented 53.1% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of the population aged 15 to 64 was 64.8% in 2021.

34.2%

In 2021, 6,150 persons aged 65 and over were enumerated in Oak Bay (District municipality), representing respectively 34.2% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of seniors was 19.0% in 2021.

Population change by broad age groups, Oak Bay (District municipality), 2016 to 2021

Percentage of population by broad age groups, Oak Bay (District municipality), 2016 to 2021

Population by five-year age groups and gender, Oak Bay (District municipality), 2021

Average age for Oak Bay (District municipality) and higher level geographies, 2021

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