Highlights of Town's Census Profile
Statistics Canada has published complete 2016 Census results and National Household Survey Data for the Town of Comox on its website (please see link below). The next Census will be completed in May 2021.
For information including demographics and other statistics on Comox and the region, visit the Comox Valley Economic Development Society Resources page here. For statistics related to Downtown Comox, view the Downtown Comox BizMap profile here.
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Total Population and Dwelling Counts
| Population in 2016 Census
|
14,028
|
| Population in 2011 Census
|
13,627
|
| 2011 to 2016 % Increase
|
2.9 %
|
| Land area of Town sq.km.
|
16.74
|
| Population density
|
838.2
|
| Persons in private households
|
13,705
|
| Total number of private households
|
6,205
|
| Average persons in households
|
2.2
|
Population Age by Gender:
| Age of Population
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
| All ages (breakdown below)
|
14,025
|
6,560
|
7,465
|
| 0 to 4 years
|
555
|
280
|
280
|
| 5 to 9 years
|
720
|
375
|
350
|
| 10 to 14 years
|
695
|
365
|
325
|
| 15 to 19 years
|
785
|
395
|
395
|
| 20 to 24 years
|
490
|
260
|
230
|
| 25 to 29 years
|
480
|
245
|
240
|
| 30 to 34 years
|
615
|
295
|
325
|
| 35 to 39 years
|
780
|
340
|
365
|
| 40 to 44 years
|
800
|
385
|
420
|
| 45 to 49 years
|
805
|
350
|
455
|
| 50 to 54 years
|
1,100
|
510
|
590
|
| 55 to 59 years
|
1,095
|
480
|
620
|
| 60 to 64 years
|
1,095
|
475
|
615
|
| 65 to 69 years
|
1,160
|
535
|
620
|
| 70 to 74 years
|
980
|
445
|
530
|
| 75 to 79 years
|
725
|
340
|
380
|
| 80 to 84 years
|
570
|
260
|
310
|
| 85 years and over
|
650
|
225
|
425
|
| Median age (in 2016 Census)
|
51.8 years
|
50.0years
|
53.1 years
|
| % aged 15 & over (2016 Census)
|
86.0%
|
83.5%
|
82.3%
|
| Median age (in the prior 2011 Census)
|
49.1 years
|
48.0 years
|
50.1 years
|
| % aged 15 & over (2011 Census)
|
85.4%
|
84.2%
|
86.4%
|
Occupied Private Dwellings by Type
| Total occupied private dwellings (breakdown below)
|
6,210
|
| Single-detached house
|
4,150
|
| Movable dwelling
|
85
|
| Semi-detached house
|
590
|
| Row house
|
575
|
| Apartment, duplex
|
90
|
| Apartment, building under 5 storeys
|
715
|
Census Family Characteristics
| Census families in private households (breakdown below)
|
4,250
|
| Census families with 2 persons
|
2,630
|
| Census families with 3 persons
|
765
|
| Census families with 4 persons
|
625
|
| Census families with 5 or more
|
230
|
| Average per census family
|
2.6
|
Mother tongue
| Response
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
| English
|
12,440
|
5,870
|
6,570
|
| French
|
480
|
255
|
230
|
| Non-official languages
|
865
|
370
|
495
|
| English & French
|
55
|
20
|
30
|
| English & Non-official
|
60
|
25
|
35
|
| French & Non-official
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
Household income in 2015
| Median household total income
|
$ 69,254
|
| Average household total income
|
$ 82,032
|
| Median after-tax household income
|
$ 61,116
|
| Average after-tax household income
|
$ 69,943
|
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