VICTORIA
Victoria, a city in Canada. It is the capital of British Columbia. This city is located on the Southern end of Vancouver Island. With a number of parklands, this city is famous for its outdoor activities. British colonial part of the city shows the Victorian architecture, which also includes the stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion.
Population and Demographics:
In 2020, the population of Victoria is approximately 385,999. Its population was 104,831 in 1950. Since 2015, the city has grown by 22,315 which shows an annual change of 1.20%.
Victoria is also called Garden City because of its marvelous beauty. This city is famous among the retirees and tourists as well as students of the colleges in the city. Victoria City is Canada’s 15th most populated city with an overall population of 383, 360 individuals in the area of great Victoria. The center of the city is among the most heavily populated cities with a population of 85,792 which represents the 4,405.8 individuals for every km2.
Communities:
The superior quality of life was in doubt in the case offered by the several municipalities in the Great Victoria area, currently, 07 communities have been reported by Macleans Report that is among the top 50 communities in the city. The best communities in Canada include Macleans that have ranked the 415 municipalities. Communities have been compared in the following categories: population growth, crime, commute, weather, amenities, culture economy, affordability, and taxes.
Educational Background:
Victoria City handled completely by the Greater Victoria School District. Within the boundaries of the city, there is one public school named Victoria High School. This school was founded in 1876 and is the oldest high school in North America north of Portland, west of Winnipeg, Oregon, and Manitoba. The French immersion programs are now offered by many elementary schools in addition to the programs in English. Ecole Victor-Brodeur served the educational needs of the Francophone community in Victoria City, adjacent to the municipality of Esquimalt. In addition to this, the community is also served by many other small schools like Christ Church Cathedral School and Chinese School in Chinatown.
Families and Average household income:
In 2018, the average Canadian household consisted of 2.9 individuals as compared to 3.0 individuals in 2000. The average Victoria salary in Canada is $ 24,29 per hour or $47,359 per annum. While the median income after tax in Canada was $61,400 in 2018. Position at entry level starts at $28,412 per annum.
Real Estate Fact:
In the core area of the city, the price for a single-family house was moved to $896,200 in the previous month, up from the $861,800 in the month of June 2019. This core includes Oak Bay, Victoria, and View Royal. The average home price in 2018 was $597.45 thousand Canadian Dollars.
