Census Profile · Vancouver Island
2021 Census of Population, Parksville, City, British Columbia.
By the Numbers
Regional average $86,660 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average 1,002 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average across the 83 communities in our guides. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
What the data says
Parksville was home to 13,642 residents in 2021, up 9.5% from 2016. The median age is 62, and the typical household has 2 people.
Of the area's 6,750 households, 73.1% own their home and 26.9% rent. The median total household income in 2020 was $66,500.
Parksville is known for the wide, warm sandy beaches of Rathtrevor and Parksville Community Park, a laid back coastal city that has become one of Vancouver Island's most popular retirement and vacation destinations.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Parksville, City, British Columbia, British Columbia. Reproduced and distributed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Median income is the median total income of households in 2020. Figures are rounded by Statistics Canada and are provided for general information only.
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