Community Profile

The Comox Valley is a region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of Cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek and Merville. The communities of Denman Island and Hornby Island are also considered part of the Comox Valley.

The Comox Valley Community Profile provides information on key economic indicators for the region.  For more information on the Comox Valley please visit our Statistics and Data section or  contact our office.

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Demographics
Economy
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Remove from CustomAdd to CustomThe Comox Valley contains the 47th largest metropolitan area in Canada with a population of about 66,000 as of 2016. Source: Statistics Canada; 2016 Census Profile
Total Population
(2016)
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Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Statistics Canada
Net Migration Rate of Vancouver Island/Coast Development Regional Districts (per 1,000 people)
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Statistics Canada; 2016 Census Profile
Educational Achievement
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Statistics Canada; 2011 Census Profile, Statistics Canada; 2016 Census Profile, BC Stats; PEOPLE 2020
Population Projection
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Comox Valley Economic Society
Building Permit Values
(2018)
0
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Service BC
New Incorporations
(2019)
0
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation
Housing Starts
(2019)
0
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: National Household Survey 2011
Total Labour Force Population
(2011)
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Statistics Canada; 2016 Census Profile
Employment-by-NAICS-Sector
(2016)
Median Household Income
(2015)
0
Remove from CustomAdd to CustomSource: Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)
Passenger Volume
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ - 2020)
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Major Employers
Remove from CustomAdd to Custom*represents 2016 data. Source: Comox Valley Economic Development Society
Employer 2018 #
19 Wing CFB Comox1600
School District 711400
North Island Hospital Comox Valley1102
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort850
City of Courtenay340
North Island College293
Costco236
Real Canadian Superstore225
Wal-Mart240
Crown isle166
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa153
Local RCMP90
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Real Estate Prices

Primary data sources are Stats Canada and BC People Projections. Additional findings can be found in our Statistics and Data section.