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Demographics
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Total Population
12,318
Median Household Income
63,840
Total Visible Minorities
645
Median Age
62.0Marital Status
Majority of the population are married, making up 51.1 per cent of the population. Having a predominantly married population is highy beneficial to Sidney, BC as married couples usually bring in larger incomes, higher net worth and gains on average. They also help boost the community's liveliness and labour force, as they are most likely to bear children and create the best economic conditions for them. Furthermore, this group also spends more compared to most of their counterparts.
Aboriginal Identification
The largest aboriginal population are that of the Metis, making up 49.32 per cent of the total aboriginal population. At 160 people, the second largest Aboriginal population is the First Nations. persons with Registered or Treaty Indian status but are not First Nations, Métis or Inuit follows with 4.11% of the total Aboriginal population in Sidney, BC.
Household Income
With a population at 11,672 people, most inhabitants at Sidney, BC are above the low income cut-off, or the income a person must earn to be considered to be part of the low income group. Majority are also above the 2,016 national median income of $63,840 per year.
Knowledge Of Official Language
Majority of the population speaks English only, making up 92.1 per cent of the population.
Median Household Income
In Sidney, BC, the median household income is $63,840 per year. The median household income in Sidney, BC is lower than the national household median income in 2015.
Period Of Immigration
The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 1,540 people surveyed called Canada their new home.
Visible Minority
The largest visible minority population are that of the Filipino, making up 49.61 per cent of the total visible minority population. The second largest group are the Chinese, making up 120 people.Following Chinese is South Asian that is 13.95 per cent of the visible minority population.
Labour Force
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Unemployment Rate
Overall, the unemployment rate in Sidney, BC is declining at a rate of 0.11% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016.
Participation Rate
Overall, the participation rate in Sidney, BC is declining at a rate of 0.27% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates declined by 1.7%, an average growth rate of -0.34% per year from 2011 to 2016. A decrease in participation rate means the proportion of the working population in Sidney, BC is lower than in the past.
Employment Rate
Overall, the employment rate in Sidney, BC is declining at a rate of 0.2% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its employment rates declined by 1.0%, an average decline rate of 0.2% per year from 2011 to 2016. Further decrease in employment rates signals a negative economic condition in the community with job seekers not finding employment.
Taxation
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Quality of Life
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Average Rainfall
Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of November when it rains an average of 148 mm. This is 17.55% of the annual rain experienced in Sidney, BC. The month of January is also rainy with an average rainfall of 132.8 mm. Following January is December, when 129.7 mm is the average rainfall.
Average Sunshine
Sunscreens are most handy in the month of July when the sun shines an average of 318 hours. This is 15.08% of the annual sunshine experienced in Sidney, BC. The month of August is also sunny with an average sunshine of 297 hours. Following August is June, when 251.7 hours is the average number of sun hours.
Real Estate
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Construction Period
39.34 per cent, which is majority of homes in Sidney, BC, were constructed between 1961 to 1980. Building and home construction was also brisk between 1981 to 1990, where 1,345 homes were built. In between 1991 to 2000, 835 of homes were built too.
Dwellings By Bedroom
41.24%, which is majority of homes in Sidney, BC, have two bedrooms. Homes with three bedrooms are also very popular, with 1,580 homes built with this number of bedrooms. The third largest category of homes according to number of bedrooms are 4 or more bedrooms representing 15.63 per cent of dwellings.
Transportation
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68.87%Time Leaving For Work
Majority of commuters in Sidney, BC leave their homes from 7:00am to 7:59am, saying that it's enough time to get to work. The second most popular time to head to work, with 20.77% of respondents, is from 8:00am to 8:59am. However, 835 of commuters still prefer to leave from 6:00am to 6:59am.
Transportation Mode
Majority of commuters, around 2,865 respondents in Sidney, BC, are carpooling in a private car, truck, or van to go to work. Moreover, 13.7% of respondents say that they prefer walking. The third most popular means of transportation is taking the public transit, which includes buses, subways among other things with 300 commuters preferring it.
Education
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Education
Most people in Sidney, BC have have completed a high school education. With 2,990 people, it is what most people in Sidney, BC completed. Coming in second, 27.17% of inhabitants say they have completed a university degree. The third largest group are people who have not completed any certificate, with 1,210 people responding.
Field Of Study
Most are in Engineering & related fields with 1,140 people practicing it in Sidney, BC. Health & related fields is another popular field of expertise, as 17.65% of inhabitants are involved in it. The third group are those who are in Business, Management & Public Administration, with 955 people responding that it is their line of work. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is expected to be a growing industry, however, Department of Finance confirms that Canada is lagging behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries in terms of STEM graduates. Sidney, BC has 1,525 people or 26.52% of workers in STEM industries.
Utilities
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Companies
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