Victoria, British Columbia
:This article refers to the city of Victoria. Information on Greater Victoria can be found in the Greater Victoria article.
Demographics
Racial make-up
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- White: 270,645 or 92.0%
- Chinese: 10,075 or 3.4%
- Aboriginal: 8,475 or 2.8%
- Asian: 5,360 or 1.8%
- mixed: 4,335 or 1.4%
- (based on single responses)
- English - 131,670
- Canadian - 90,780 (those mostly of British/French origin whose ancestors have lived in Canada for many generations)
- Scottish - 79,275
- Irish - 56,655
- German - 34,345
- French - 29,440
- Dutch - 13,805
- Ukrainian - 12,770
- Chinese - 11,720
- Aboriginal - 10,230
Largest Ethnic groups
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Many of the Chinese descend from immigrants who came during the 1800's. Those aged over 65 constitute a larger proportion of the population than those under 14, resulting in a meagre growth of 0.5% yearly.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Location and population |
| ► | Demographics |
| ► | History |
| ► | Climate |
| ► | Other facts |
| ► | Education |
| ► | Sports teams |
| ► | Media outlets |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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