StatisticNanaimoBritish ColumbiaNational
Population101,5135,149,42238,134,230
Population density (sq km)1,06654
Median age45.042.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples65%71%66%
Families w/ kids at home33%41%43%
Speak English only92.7%89.7%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Nanaimo is 20070% higher than British Columbia
  • The median age in Nanaimo is 6% higher than British Columbia
  • In Nanaimo 3.08% of the population is Chinese
  • In Nanaimo 2.46% of the population is South Asian
  • In Nanaimo 1.03% of the population is Filipino

Compare Nanaimo, BC Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese3.1%
      South Asian2.5%
      Filipino1.0%
      Southeast Asian0.9%
      Black0.9%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom3.8%
      United States1.1%
      India1.1%
      China1.0%
      Philippines0.9%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Nanaimo age breakdown

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