BC Census populations
| Regional district | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1941 (approx) |
1976 | 2001 | 2031 | |
|
Alberni-Clayoquot 23 (Tofino - high growth rate (6%)) |
5,000 | 32,957 | 31,806 | 23,864 |
| Comox-Strathcona 25 | 3,200 | 58,592 | 100,755 | 136,161 |
| Cowichan Valley 19 | 4,000 | 48,271 | 75,481 | 103,945 |
|
Nanaimo 21 (3rd fastest district growth rate in B.C.) |
8,300 | 63,335 | 133,118 | 215,640 |
| Total: | 20,500 | 203,155 | 341,160 | 479,610 |
|
Victoria 17 (BC capital) |
236,245 | 341,443 | 428,561 | |
| Vancouver Island | 449,479 | 705,113 | ||
|
British Columbia (3rd highest growth rate in Canada 2001) |
817,000 | 2,533,793 | 4,095,934 | 5,810,429 |
Source: BC Stats