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Oak Bay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,990
Population
4,429/sq mi density
$107,000
Median Income
$82,100 per capita
$1,400,000
Home Value
$1,300
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 7.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,400,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,990
Census 2021
Population Density
4,429
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
54.4 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 12.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,990 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 4,429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
Language
| English Only | 85.8% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |