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Population and Dwelling Counts View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 7,271     3,907,738†    
Population in 1996 (2) 6,441     3,724,500†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 12.9     4.9    
Total private dwellings 3,166     1,643,969    
Population density per square kilometre 502.0     4.2    
Land area (square km) 14.48     926,492.48    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 7,270 3,605 3,665 3,907,740 1,919,100 1,988,635
Age 0-4 345 190 165 205,650 105,370 100,285
Age 5-14 840 420 420 500,415 256,560 243,855
Age 15-19 480 250 235 270,275 139,195 131,085
Age 20-24 365 195 165 244,065 121,945 122,120
Age 25-44 2,210 1,095 1,115 1,174,775 573,415 601,365
Age 45-54 1,260 620 640 599,705 297,030 302,680
Age 55-64 765 385 380 379,750 188,910 190,840
Age 65-74 570 275 290 286,710 139,535 147,175
Age 75-84 350 155 195 186,345 77,325 109,020
Age 85 and over 80 30 50 60,030 19,815 40,220
Median age of the population 40.5 39.5 41.4 38.4 37.8 39.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.6 83.1 84.0 81.9 81.1 82.7
     
Common-law Status View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 6,080 3,000 3,080 3,201,670 1,557,170 1,644,500
Not in a common-law relationship 5,560 2,740 2,820 2,966,610 1,439,300 1,527,310
In a common-law relationship 520 260 260 235,060 117,870 117,190
     
Legal Marital Status View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 6,080 3,005 3,080 3,201,665 1,557,170 1,644,495
Single (6) 1,700 965 730 1,011,280 547,390 463,890
Married (7) 3,210 1,605 1,610 1,626,225 812,310 813,920
Separated (8) 225 100 120 109,970 48,650 61,320
Divorced (9) 645 265 375 260,270 111,815 148,450
Widowed (10) 305 55 245 193,920 37,000 156,920
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 7,260 3,585 3,675 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
English only 6,500 3,235 3,270 2,825,780 1,403,230 1,422,545
French only 135 65 65 54,405 27,340 27,060
Both English and French 20 15 0 6,785 3,360 3,425
Other languages (20) 605 270 340 981,910 470,145 511,765
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 7,205 3,550 3,660 3,830,075 1,884,010 1,946,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 5,995 2,945 3,050 3,202,155 1,573,055 1,629,105
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 1,055 530 535 524,880 259,945 264,940
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 150 80 70 103,040 51,015 52,025
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 6,925 3,380 3,545 3,661,945 1,798,105 1,863,840
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,435 1,745 1,690 1,967,860 966,245 1,001,610
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 3,070 1,455 1,615 1,344,700 661,695 683,005
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 415 175 240 349,385 170,165 179,220
     
Immigration Characteristics View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 7,265 3,590 3,675 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Canadian-born population (23) 6,200 3,130 3,080 2,821,870 1,405,005 1,416,865
Foreign-born population (24) 1,060 460 595 1,009,815 481,620 528,200
Immigrated before 1991 905 400 505 639,200 307,225 331,975
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 155 55 95 370,615 174,395 196,215
Non-permanent residents (26) 0 0 0 37,185 17,455 19,735
     
Aboriginal Population View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 7,265 3,585 3,675 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,795
Aboriginal identity population (27) 180 80 95 170,025 83,220 86,805
Non-Aboriginal population 7,085 3,510 3,575 3,698,850 1,820,860 1,877,985
     
Visible Minority Status View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 7,260 3,585 3,675 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Visible minority population (31) 590 250 345 836,445 404,425 432,020
Chinese 170 65 100 365,490 176,765 188,720
South Asian 190 70 120 210,295 105,040 105,255
Black 60 15 40 25,465 13,525 11,940
Filipino 50 20 30 64,005 26,385 37,625
Latin American 25 10 20 23,885 11,550 12,335
Southeast Asian 35 15 20 34,970 16,855 18,115
Arab 0 0 0 6,605 3,805 2,805
West Asian 0 0 0 22,380 11,665 10,720
Korean 0 0 0 31,965 15,255 16,705
Japanese 20 10 10 32,730 14,400 18,330
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 10 15 0 4,195 2,150 2,040
Multiple visible minorities (29) 35 20 10 14,465 7,040 7,425
All others (30) 6,670 3,340 3,325 3,032,430 1,499,655 1,532,775
     
Religion View Royal, Town British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 7,265 3,590 3,675 3,868,875 1,904,080 1,964,790
Catholic (57) 1,045 460 585 675,320 324,190 351,130
Protestant 2,715 1,220 1,495 1,213,290 549,525 663,765
Christian Orthodox 35 15 15 35,655 18,190 17,465
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 295 130 170 200,340 95,300 105,040
Muslim 0 0 0 56,220 28,765 27,450
Jewish 10 0 0 21,230 10,485 10,745
Buddhist 65 30 35 85,540 38,910 46,625
Hindu 0 0 0 31,495 15,465 16,035
Sikh 170 75 95 135,310 67,995 67,315
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 10 9,975 4,660 5,310
Other religions (60) 50 25 20 16,205 7,000 9,200
No religious affiliation (61) 2,880 1,625 1,255 1,388,300 743,585 644,715
     

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