Census Profile, 2016 Census
Comox Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Comox Valley, RD
British Columbia
[Census division] 		British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 65,355 31,665 33,690 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750
North American Aboriginal origins 4,880 2,310 2,565 302,810 146,530 156,280
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,460 1,645 1,815 220,245 106,595 113,650
Inuit 60 25 35 2,615 1,280 1,340
Métis 1,530 715 820 90,515 43,460 47,050
Other North American origins 18,310 9,030 9,275 922,690 460,355 462,335
Acadian 105 55 50 3,940 1,960 1,980
American 1,465 690 780 78,170 37,765 40,405
Canadian 17,360 8,610 8,750 866,530 432,975 433,560
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 60 45 15
Newfoundlander 30 10 15 1,875 995 880
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 185 95 85
Ontarian 10 0 10 130 55 75
Québécois 30 20 10 1,830 945 880
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 20 405 175 230
European origins 55,380 26,655 28,730 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575
British Isles origins 42,975 20,570 22,400 1,926,040 945,580 980,460
Channel Islander 15 10 10 455 230 220
Cornish 15 10 0 610 340 265
English 27,305 13,135 14,170 1,203,540 585,700 617,845
Irish 14,365 6,450 7,910 675,135 318,455 356,675
Manx 80 25 55 1,810 835 975
Scottish 19,765 9,505 10,260 860,775 417,080 443,700
Welsh 2,680 1,360 1,325 113,905 54,260 59,645
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,865 1,350 1,515 122,700 59,225 63,475
French origins 8,215 3,760 4,460 388,815 184,705 204,110
Alsatian 10 10 0 210 95 115
Breton 10 0 0 110 45 65
Corsican 0 0 0 105 40 65
French 8,215 3,755 4,460 388,580 184,595 203,980
Western European origins (except French origins) 13,870 6,640 7,230 839,860 411,165 428,695
Austrian 770 355 415 48,510 23,030 25,485
Bavarian 0 0 0 225 105 120
Belgian 470 225 245 19,980 9,615 10,360
Dutch 3,480 1,735 1,740 213,670 105,040 108,630
Flemish 35 15 20 2,215 1,145 1,075
Frisian 0 0 0 850 425 425
German 9,390 4,440 4,945 603,265 294,860 308,410
Luxembourger 10 0 10 695 340 355
Swiss 655 300 355 31,390 15,510 15,880
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 30 10 15 905 425 485
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,840 3,110 3,730 346,525 166,100 180,425
Danish 1,350 660 690 58,205 27,985 30,220
Finnish 775 325 450 34,150 16,285 17,870
Icelandic 555 250 305 26,410 12,860 13,545
Norwegian 2,535 1,170 1,370 138,430 66,870 71,565
Swedish 1,955 820 1,140 110,030 51,000 59,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 405 195 215 15,080 7,610 7,470
Eastern European origins 8,420 3,940 4,475 569,260 275,900 293,360
Bulgarian 50 25 25 4,015 1,875 2,140
Byelorussian 15 0 10 2,760 1,400 1,365
Czech 335 195 140 23,375 11,500 11,875
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 140 60 75 7,970 3,795 4,175
Estonian 120 60 60 4,840 2,250 2,590
Hungarian 755 330 425 56,535 27,450 29,090
Latvian 50 25 25 4,935 2,565 2,370
Lithuanian 85 55 30 7,225 3,465 3,755
Moldovan 0 0 0 1,085 510 580
Polish 2,375 1,090 1,285 149,635 71,605 78,030
Romanian 280 145 135 31,250 15,125 16,125
Russian 1,700 805 900 131,060 62,880 68,180
Slovak 90 35 50 11,220 5,440 5,780
Ukrainian 3,685 1,675 2,010 229,205 111,285 117,915
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 45 20 30 3,555 1,645 1,915
Southern European origins 3,600 1,760 1,840 334,740 164,780 169,960
Albanian 0 0 0 1,925 975 950
Bosnian 0 0 0 3,290 1,635 1,655
Catalan 0 0 0 120 85 30
Croatian 155 75 85 23,845 12,180 11,660
Cypriot 10 0 0 440 230 205
Greek 260 120 140 24,460 12,410 12,050
Italian 2,045 1,025 1,020 166,095 83,095 83,000
Kosovar 0 0 0 280 135 145
Macedonian 10 0 10 1,205 620 580
Maltese 145 70 75 2,645 1,350 1,295
Montenegrin 0 0 0 710 360 350
Portuguese 305 145 160 41,770 20,620 21,145
Serbian 65 35 25 12,895 6,625 6,270
Sicilian 10 10 0 545 295 255
Slovenian 30 15 15 5,555 2,725 2,825
Spanish 620 295 330 64,470 29,245 35,225
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 60 15 45 7,080 3,360 3,725
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 10 395 200 195
Other European origins 555 250 305 34,700 17,800 16,900
Basque 25 15 0 840 470 375
Jewish 220 90 130 17,580 8,950 8,635
Roma (Gypsy) 30 10 20 805 320 485
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 10 0 0 965 520 450
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 275 145 140 14,715 7,635 7,080
Caribbean origins 200 115 80 25,010 12,350 12,660
Antiguan 10 0 10 220 115 105
Bahamian 0 0 0 255 140 110
Barbadian 30 15 20 1,870 945 930
Bermudan 0 0 0 335 155 175
Carib 10 0 0 70 50 25
Cuban 25 15 15 1,320 615 700
Dominican 0 0 0 735 330 410
Grenadian 0 0 0 380 195 185
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 15 0 15
Haitian 10 0 0 1,140 530 615
Jamaican 50 40 10 10,545 5,425 5,120
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 130 70 55
Martinican 0 0 0 25 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 570 260 310
St. Lucian 0 0 0 190 85 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 25 20 10 4,170 2,085 2,085
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 415 180 230
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 30 15 15 2,120 930 1,190
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 1,920 945 975
Latin, Central and South American origins 375 165 210 69,920 33,580 36,335
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 0 2,625 1,350 1,275
Arawak 0 0 0 90 45 45
Argentinian 0 0 0 2,025 910 1,120
Belizean 0 0 0 125 60 65
Bolivian 0 0 0 375 145 230
Brazilian 30 15 15 5,455 2,465 2,990
Chilean 60 20 35 5,700 2,740 2,955
Colombian 25 0 20 5,860 2,805 3,055
Costa Rican 10 10 0 810 385 425
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 1,040 490 550
Guatemalan 0 0 0 2,575 1,310 1,265
Guyanese 10 0 0 1,925 995 935
Hispanic 0 0 0 1,535 720 810
Honduran 0 0 0 1,445 750 695
Maya 0 0 0 930 475 455
Mexican 180 80 95 23,055 11,025 12,035
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,520 735 785
Panamanian 0 0 0 325 140 185
Paraguayan 0 0 0 895 475 420
Peruvian 10 0 10 3,905 1,775 2,135
Salvadorean 30 20 15 6,815 3,390 3,425
Uruguayan 0 0 0 410 205 205
Venezuelan 10 10 0 1,900 915 980
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 10 0 0 3,310 1,605 1,705
African origins 470 230 240 59,985 30,635 29,345
Central and West African origins 70 30 45 7,075 3,810 3,265
Akan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Angolan 0 0 0 90 55 35
Ashanti 0 0 0 85 30 50
Beninese 0 0 0 35 20 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 45 30 15
Cameroonian 0 0 10 150 85 70
Chadian 0 0 0 70 50 25
Congolese 10 0 10 810 405 400
Edo 0 0 0 85 55 30
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,600 865 730
Guinean 0 0 0 130 45 80
Ibo 15 10 10 280 160 115
Ivorian 0 0 0 100 55 50
Liberian 10 0 0 250 95 150
Malian 0 0 0 80 55 25
Malinké 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 30 15 15 2,615 1,430 1,185
Peulh 0 0 0 20 0 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 95 75 25
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 130 60 65
Togolese 0 0 0 100 70 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 255 135 125
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 20 15 10 620 305 315
North African origins 60 35 20 9,840 5,210 4,630
Algerian 0 0 0 770 465 305
Berber 0 0 0 210 130 80
Coptic 0 0 0 150 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 15
Egyptian 30 15 10 4,520 2,340 2,180
Libyan 0 0 0 420 275 140
Maure 0 0 0 150 60 90
Moroccan 20 10 10 2,005 1,105 895
Sudanese 10 0 0 1,225 535 695
Tunisian 0 0 0 500 290 215
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 215 115 105
Southern and East African origins 170 90 80 24,800 12,345 12,450
Afrikaner 30 15 15 705 355 355
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 255 140 120
Burundian 0 0 0 215 95 120
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 1,055 550 505
Ethiopian 10 0 15 2,550 1,280 1,270
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 1,615 775 845
Malagasy 0 0 0 105 65 40
Mauritian 0 0 0 975 520 450
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 65
Rwandan 0 0 0 420 225 195
Seychellois 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 2,295 1,115 1,180
South African 125 70 55 11,060 5,510 5,550
Tanzanian 0 0 0 490 220 275
Tigrian 0 0 0 205 110 95
Ugandan 0 0 0 775 390 380
Zambian 0 0 0 210 95 110
Zimbabwean 0 10 0 855 445 405
Zulu 0 0 0 75 25 45
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 10 0 1,840 910 930
Other African origins 170 75 95 19,215 9,745 9,465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 20 0 15 2,660 1,315 1,340
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 145 75 80 16,740 8,515 8,225
Asian origins 2,815 1,215 1,595 1,312,445 624,270 688,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 300 130 170 99,560 51,315 48,245
Afghan 0 0 0 7,895 4,005 3,885
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 0 0 10 5,660 3,125 2,540
Armenian 25 15 15 3,715 1,905 1,815
Assyrian 10 0 0 545 295 250
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 990 570 425
Georgian 0 0 0 740 380 355
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 20
Iranian 55 30 30 47,985 24,290 23,695
Iraqi 20 10 10 5,575 2,860 2,715
Israeli 10 0 10 2,655 1,370 1,285
Jordanian 0 0 0 785 425 355
Kazakh 0 0 0 385 205 175
Kurd 10 0 10 2,120 1,165 950
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 125 85 40
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 175 90 85
Lebanese 40 20 20 7,980 4,175 3,805
Palestinian 0 0 0 2,625 1,410 1,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 360 200 160
Saudi Arabian 10 10 0 975 615 360
Syrian 15 10 10 3,955 1,905 2,055
Tajik 0 0 0 260 135 125
Tatar 15 0 15 790 365 425
Turk 85 35 50 6,355 3,485 2,865
Turkmen 0 0 0 120 70 55
Uighur 0 0 0 130 65 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 270 150 120
Yemeni 0 0 0 300 185 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 10 0 0 2,635 1,340 1,295
South Asian origins 480 260 225 363,885 182,650 181,235
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 1,840 925 920
Bengali 0 0 0 850 405 445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 120 65 55
East Indian 410 215 190 309,315 154,795 154,520
Goan 0 0 0 485 245 240
Gujarati 0 0 0 700 335 365
Kashmiri 0 0 0 185 100 85
Nepali 0 0 0 1,495 690 805
Pakistani 15 15 0 12,585 6,565 6,015
Punjabi 20 10 15 38,725 19,700 19,025
Sinhalese 10 10 10 620 325 300
Sri Lankan 15 15 0 5,710 2,970 2,740
Tamil 15 0 10 1,235 670 560
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 10 0 10 8,245 4,070 4,170
East and Southeast Asian origins 2,025 810 1,220 855,345 393,475 461,875
Burmese 35 10 20 2,310 1,135 1,175
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 3,235 1,580 1,655
Chinese 895 315 580 540,155 253,065 287,090
Filipino 335 110 220 158,215 68,710 89,505
Hmong 0 0 0 130 70 60
Indonesian 40 30 15 6,625 3,115 3,510
Japanese 285 130 155 51,150 22,200 28,945
Karen 0 0 0 895 450 445
Korean 170 80 95 63,300 29,330 33,975
Laotian 25 10 20 2,530 1,275 1,255
Malaysian 45 10 35 5,060 2,260 2,800
Mongolian 20 10 10 1,495 740 760
Singaporean 0 0 0 1,055 490 560
Taiwanese 70 25 45 21,455 9,810 11,650
Thai 40 10 35 5,065 1,870 3,195
Tibetan 0 0 0 550 290 260
Vietnamese 230 125 105 41,435 20,205 21,230
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 785 310 470
Other Asian origins 40 25 15 2,500 1,250 1,250
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 40 30 10 2,500 1,250 1,255
Oceania origins 440 240 200 41,125 20,605 20,520
Australian 215 115 100 16,240 8,385 7,855
New Zealander 110 80 35 6,565 3,405 3,155
Pacific Islands origins 120 50 65 19,135 9,240 9,890
Fijian 40 15 20 14,145 6,895 7,250
Hawaiian 45 15 25 2,200 970 1,235
Maori 35 20 15 1,120 595 530
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 600 275 325
Samoan 0 0 0 485 255 230
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 905 440 465

Data quality: Comox Valley, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.9%

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Comox Valley, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 9, 2024).

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