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Nanaimo, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
99,863
Population
2,860/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$46,600 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$1,250
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 8.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
99,863
Census 2021
Population Density
2,860
per square mile
Land Area
34.9
square miles (90.4 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 99,863 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 2,860 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 10.3% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |