StatisticSouth LerwickCourtenayBritish Columbia
Population1,38728,8045,149,422
Population density (sq km)1,1198075
Median age50.648.142.3
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples75%65%71%
Families w/ kids at home32%30%41%
Speak English only91.3%91.4%89.7%
Speak French only0.3%0.1%0.0%

Key Findings

  • The population density in South Lerwick is 39% higher than Courtenay
  • The median age in South Lerwick is 5% higher than Courtenay
  • In South Lerwick 1.86% of the population is Chinese
  • In South Lerwick 1.86% of the population is Southeast Asian
  • In South Lerwick 1.32% of the population is Korean

Compare Courtenay, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese1.9%
      Southeast Asian1.9%
      Korean1.3%
      Filipino0.7%
      Multiple Visible Minorities0.3%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom4.1%
      South Korea1.5%
      United States1.2%
      Germany0.9%
      France0.8%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      South Lerwick age breakdown

      Source: The South Lerwick, Courtenay, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.