Is Victoria moving in the right direction?

13 key numbers, each linked to its source. Updated Nov 13, 2026.

In the latest year, 13 key measures

4 to 6 years: 5 better, 4 worse, 3 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable.

4 to 6 years

5Better4Worse0Same3No verdict

Targets2 of 13 have a target or standard.2 of 13 have a target or standard that applies here. 1 government target (ahead). 1 professional standard (not met).

Key measures

Emergency wait3.8 to 8.4 hours for 9 in 103 hospitals · CIHI1 yrAbout the same4 yrs WorseStandard 3.0 hours · none meet it
Surgery wait5.9 to 7.0 weeks2 hospitals · B.C. Health1 yr Better6 yrsMixedNo target found · B.C. 6.0 weeks
Rent, 2-bedroom$2,120 a monthCMHC · $2,640 if you move1 yr Worse6 yrs WorseNo direct target
Prices+3.4% in a yearStatistics Canada1 yr Rising5 yrs RisingCanada’s range 1% to 3% · above
New homes vs target2,359 homesCity of Victoria · reportsAhead of targetin year 2Target to date 1,425 · 934 ahead
Building permit wait160 daysCity of Victoria · City data1 yr Worse6 yrs WorseNo target found
Homelessness2,531 peopleCapital Region · BC Stats1 yr Worse5 yrs WorseNo target found
Toxic drug deaths124 in a yearSouth Island · BC Coroners1 yrAbout the same5 yrs BetterNo target found
Reported crime56 per 1,000 peopleStatCan · City index 1611 yr Worse6 yrs BetterNo target found
Family income$121,850 medianStatistics Canada1 yrAbout the same5 yrs BetterNo target found
Tax on a typical house$4,557City of Victoria · B.C.1 yr Rising6 yrs RisingNo target found
Capital done vs plan39% of planCity of Victoria · City data1 yr FallingNo target found
Finishing high school91.1%3 school districts · B.C.1 yrAbout the same5 yrs BetterNo direct target · B.C. 92.5%
No key measure is mainly decided by a regional body. 11 other measures are, below.

No key measure is mainly decided by a regional body. 11 other measures are, below.

Key measures
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Emergency waitVictoria hospitals	3.8 to 8.4 hours, 9 in 102025/26	About the same−1.4%	Worse+109% in 4 yrs	Standard 3.0 hoursnone of the 3 hospitals meet it	ProvinceCIHI: check this number
Surgery waitVictoria hospitals	5.9 to 7.0 weeks2025/26	Better−15.7%	Mixed−16.9% in 6 yrs	No target foundB.C. 6.0 weeks	ProvinceB.C. Health: check this number
Rent, 2-bedroomGreater Victoria	$2,120 a monthOct 2025 · $2,640 if you move	Worse+5.1%	Worse+46.4% in 6 yrs	No direct target	ProvinceCMHC: check this number
PricesVictoria area	+3.4% in a yearSep 2026	Rising+1.0 points	Rising+19.8% in 5 yrs	Canada’s range 1% to 3%0.4 points above	Bank of CanadaStatistics Canada: check this number
New homes vs targetCity of Victoria	2,359 net new homesOct 2023 to Sep 2025	Ahead of target+882 in year 2		Target to date 1,425934 ahead	ProvinceCity reports: check this number
Building permit waitCity of Victoria	160 days, medianPermits issued in 2025	Worse+42.9%	Worse+68.4% in 6 yrs	No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number
HomelessnessCapital Region	2,531 people2024	Worse+5.9%	Worse+30.3% in 5 yrs	No target found	ProvinceBC Stats: check this number
Toxic drug deathsSouth Island	124 in 12 monthsto Sep 2026	About the same−0.8%	Better−10.1% in 5 yrs	No target found	ProvinceBC Coroners: check this number
Reported crimeGreater Victoria	56 per 1,000 people2025 · City index 161	Worse+5.8%	Better−14.6% in 6 yrs	No target found	FederalStatistics Canada: check this number
Family incomeGreater Victoria	$121,850 median, 2023	About the same+3.1%	Better+5.4% in 5 yrs	No target found	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Tax on a typical houseCity of Victoria	$4,557 in 2026	Rising+12.1%	Rising+65.3%* in 6 yrs	No target found	City CouncilB.C., StatCan: check this number
Capital done vs planCity of Victoria	39% % of plan2025	Falling−11.3 points	–	No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Finishing high schoolSchool districts 61 to 63	91.1% within 6 yearsSchool year 2024/25	About the same+0.9 points	Better+4.8 points in 5 yrs	No direct targetB.C. 92.5%	School boardsB.C. data: check this number

Greater Victoria unless a row names another place. Tap a row for its source. ≈ Same means within ±5%, or within the agency’s margin of error. No verdict: taxes and prices, where better or worse is a matter of opinion. How we label direction

* Tax on a typical house: 2020 base, a pandemic year. Its headline is the change since 2020.

Emergency wait: 9 in 10 patients saw a doctor within this time (CIHI’s 90th percentile). Reported crime: the rate is for Greater Victoria. “City index” is Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index for the City of Victoria alone: crimes weighted by seriousness, where 100 is Canada in 2006.

All 91 measures24 of 91 measures11 of 91 measures2 of 91 measures23 of 91 measures8 of 91 measures23 of 91 measures

Health care90009002 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 4 mixed or not comparable2 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 4 mixed or not comparable

What was spent or decided

Family doctors194 per 100,000South Island · CIHICan’t compare yetNo target found

What was delivered

Cost of living110002451 better, 2 worse, 4 same, 3 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable2 worse1 better, 2 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable4 same, 1 no verdict

What was delivered

Background

Housing134503017 better, 2 worse, 2 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable1 better, 1 worse, 2 mixed or not comparable4 better, 1 worse2 better, 1 no verdict1 no verdict

What was delivered

Background

Home sale values$882K 12 monthsCity of Victoria · B.C. data1 yrSteadyNo target needed

Homelessness and drugs60006001 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable

What was delivered

Background

Shelter share86% of unitsCity of Victoria · BC Stats1 yrSteadyNo target needed

Safety117000402 worse, 3 same, 5 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 worse, 1 same, 4 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict

What was spent or decided

What was delivered

Business and jobs133001091 better, 2 worse, 7 same, 3 no verdict1 better, 2 same1 no verdict2 worse, 5 same, 2 no verdict

What was delivered

Background

City finances88000008 no verdict8 no verdict

What was spent or decided

What was delivered

Capital done vs plan39% of planCity of Victoria · City data1 yr FallingNo target found

Background

Schools30021001 better, 1 same, 1 mixed or not comparable1 same, 1 mixed or not comparable1 better

What was delivered

Getting around61300022 better, 2 same, 2 no verdict1 better1 better, 2 same2 no verdict

What was delivered

Environment51301003 better, 2 worse1 worse2 better, 1 worse1 better

What was delivered

City government and residents60000061 better, 3 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable1 better, 3 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable

What was delivered

Background

Health care9 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures9 measures0 measures0 measures2 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 4 mixed or not comparable2 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 4 mixed or not comparable

What was spent or decided

Health care: What was spent or decided
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Family doctorsSouth Island	194 per 100,0002025	Can’t compare yet	–		No target found	ProvinceCIHI: check this number

What was delivered

Health care: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Emergency waitVictoria hospitals	3.8 to 8.4 hours, 9 in 102025/26	About the same−1.4%	Worse+109% in 4 yrs	Standard 3.0 hoursnone of the 3 hospitals meet it	ProvinceCIHI: check this number
Surgery waitVictoria hospitals	5.9 to 7.0 weeks2025/26	Better−15.7%	Mixed−16.9% in 6 yrs	No target foundB.C. 6.0 weeks	ProvinceB.C. Health: check this number
Regular doctor or NP, B.C.All of B.C.	79.9% of adults2024	About the same−1.7 points	Can’t compare5 yrs	No direct target	ProvinceStatistics Canada: check this number
People waiting for surgeryIsland Health	19,457 people2025/26	Better−8.3%	About the same−1.0% in 6 yrs	No target found	ProvinceB.C. Health: check this number
Has a family doctorGreater Victoria health area	72.7% of residents2022 to 2023	Can’t compare yet	–	No direct target	ProvinceIsland Health: check this number
Life expectancyGreater Victoria health area	82.0 years2021–2022	Can’t compare yet	–	No target found	ProvinceIsland Health: check this number
Good mental healthSouth Island	46.6% of adults2023/24	Can’t comparenot comparable	Can’t compare4 yrs	No target foundB.C. 49.1%	ProvinceStatistics Canada: check this number
Long-term care waitIsland Health	290 days, averageMar 2025	Worse+17.9%	Worse+113.2%* in 5 yrs	No target foundB.C. 287 days	ProvinceSeniors Advocate: check this number

Cost of living11 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures2 measures4 measures5 measures1 better, 2 worse, 4 same, 3 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable2 worse1 better, 2 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable4 same, 1 no verdict

What was delivered

Cost of living: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Rent, 2-bedroomGreater Victoria	$2,120 a monthOct 2025 · $2,640 if you move	Worse+5.1%	Worse+46.4% in 6 yrs	No direct target	ProvinceCMHC: check this number
PricesVictoria area	+3.4% in a yearSep 2026	Rising+1.0 points	Rising+19.8% in 5 yrs	Canada’s range 1% to 3%0.4 points above	Bank of CanadaStatistics Canada: check this number
Rent after inflationGreater Victoria	+43% in 10 yearsOct 2015 to Oct 2025 surveys	Worse+43.4% vs 2015	Worse+21.6% in 6 yrs	No direct target	ProvinceCMHC: check this number
Mortgage vs incomeGreater Victoria	45% of incomeApr–Jun 2026	Better−2.5 points	Worse+7.8 points in 5 yrs	No target found	Bank of CanadaBC Stats: check this number
Asking rent, 2-bedroomGreater Victoria	$2,640 a monthApr–Jun 2026	About the same−2.6%	Worse+26.9% in 5 yrs	No target found	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Children in low incomeGreater Victoria	12.4% of under-18s2023	About the same−2.4%	Better−15.6% in 5 yrs	No direct targetB.C. 16.7%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Rent vs single incomeGreater Victoria	53.4% of income2023	About the same−1.9 points	Worse+4.1 points in 4 yrs	Standard 30.0%23.4 points over	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Typical wagesGreater Victoria	$53,720 median, a year2023	About the same+3.6%	Better+18.7% in 5 yrs	No target neededB.C. $49,300	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number

Background

Cost of living: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
GasolineVictoria area	183.7 cents a litreto Sep 2026	Rising+7.1%	Rising+28.2% in 5 yrs	No target needed	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Cost of the basicsB.C. cities 100k to 500k	$59,363 family of 4, a year2025	Steady+2.5%	Rising+18.7%* in 5 yrs	No target needed	Bank of CanadaStatistics Canada: check this number
Healthy food basketSouth Island	$1,386 a month, family of 4May-Jun 2022	Can’t compare yet	–	No target needed	Bank of CanadaBCCDC: check this number

Housing13 measures4 measures5 measures0 measures3 measures0 measures1 measure7 better, 2 worse, 2 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable1 better, 1 worse, 2 mixed or not comparable4 better, 1 worse2 better, 1 no verdict1 no verdict

What was delivered

Housing: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
New homes vs targetCity of Victoria	2,359 net new homesOct 2023 to Sep 2025	Ahead of target+882 in year 2		Target to date 1,425934 ahead	ProvinceCity reports: check this number
Building permit waitCity of Victoria	160 days, medianPermits issued in 2025	Worse+42.9%	Worse+68.4% in 6 yrs	No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Homes started, CityCity of Victoria	5,807 in 5 yearsCalendar years 2021 to 2025	Better+59.9% vs 2016 to 2020	–	No direct target	City CouncilBC Stats: check this number
Under constructionGreater Victoria	8,866 homesto Sep 2026	Better+6.8%	Better+79.5% in 5 yrs	No target needed	13 councilsCMHC: check this number
New homes approvedCity of Victoria	1,124 in 12 monthsto Aug 2026	Mixed+17.3%	Worse−22.5% in 5 yrs	No direct target	City CouncilBC Stats: check this number
Below-market homesCity of Victoria	195 net new, year 2Oct 2024 to Sep 2025	Rising+16.1%	–	No direct target	ProvinceCity reports: check this number
Housing startsGreater Victoria	4,060 in 12 monthsto Sep 2026	Worse−17.0%	Worse−6.7% in 5 yrs	No direct target	13 councilsCMHC: check this number
Homes completedGreater Victoria	55 per 100 residents added2021 to 2025	Better+7.8%	Better+48.6% in 6 yrs	No direct target	13 councilsCMHC: check this number
Vacancy rateGreater Victoria	3.3% of rentalsOct 2025	Better+0.7 points	Better+2.3 points in 6 yrs	B.C. benchmark 3%0.3 points above	13 councilsCMHC: check this number
Renters in needCity of Victoria	26.8% of renters2021 Census	Can’t compare yet	–	No direct target	City CouncilStatistics Canada: check this number
Vacancy, cheapest rentGreater Victoria	1.1% lowest-rent quarterOct 2025	Better+0.9 points	–	CRD recommended range 2% to 4%0.9 points below	13 councilsCMHC: check this number
Subsidized homesCapital Region	15,222 unitsMar 2025	Better	–	No target found	ProvinceCRD: check this number

Background

Housing: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Home sale valuesCity of Victoria	$882K average, 12 monthsto Sep 2026	Steady+4.4%	–		No target needed	No one directlyB.C. data: check this number

Homelessness and drugs6 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures6 measures0 measures0 measures1 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 better, 1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable

What was delivered

Homelessness and drugs: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
HomelessnessCapital Region	2,531 people2024	Worse+5.9%	Worse+30.3% in 5 yrs	No target found	ProvinceBC Stats: check this number
Toxic drug deathsSouth Island	124 in 12 monthsto Sep 2026	About the same−0.8%	Better−10.1% in 5 yrs	No target found	ProvinceBC Coroners: check this number
One-night countGreater Victoria (CMA), without reserve lands	1,749 people, at leastMar 2025	Can’t comparenot comparable	–	No target found	ProvinceCRD: check this number
Treatment wait, B.C.All of B.C.	26.4 days, median2025/26	Target met−14.3%		Target 30.54.1 days under	ProvinceB.C. Health: check this number
Overdose callsCity of Victoria	2,282 a year2025	About the same−4.2%	Worse+61.6% in 6 yrs	No target found	ProvinceBCEHS: check this number

Background

Homelessness and drugs: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Shelter shareCity of Victoria	86% of region’s unitsMar 2025	Steady+0.1 points	–		No target needed	ProvinceBC Stats: check this number

Safety11 measures7 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures4 measures0 measures2 worse, 3 same, 5 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 worse, 1 same, 4 no verdict, 1 mixed or not comparable1 worse, 2 same, 1 no verdict

What was spent or decided

Safety: What was spent or decided
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Police officersVictoria and Esquimalt police area	253 officers2025	Steady	Rising+11.5% in 4 yrs		Authorized strength 2607 positions unfilled	Police boardStatistics Canada: check this number
Police costVictoria and Esquimalt police area	$632 per resident2024	Rising+5.7%	–		No target neededB.C. municipal police $521	Police boardB.C. Public Safety: check this number

What was delivered

Safety: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Reported crimeGreater Victoria	56 per 1,000 people2025 · City index 161	Worse+5.8%	Better−14.6% in 6 yrs	No target found	FederalStatistics Canada: check this number
Police callsVictoria and Esquimalt police area	54,994 in 12 monthsto Sep 2026	Rising+7.0%	Rising+6.1% in 5 yrs	No target needed	Police boardVicPD: check this number
Police satisfactionCity of Victoria	79% very or somewhat satisfied2024	About the same−2.0 points	Worse−8.0 points* in 4 yrs	No target found	Police boardVicPD: check this number
Crimes solvedGreater Victoria	26.6% weighted2025	About the same−4.2%	About the same+2.6% in 6 yrs	No target foundB.C. 23.0%	FederalStatistics Canada: check this number
CrimeCity of Victoria	161.2 severity index2025	Worse+5.9%	About the same−0.9%* in 5 yrs	No target foundB.C. 92.4	Police boardStatistics Canada: check this number
Crime severity indexGreater Victoria	74.6 index2025	About the same+4.8%	About the same+1.2% in 6 yrs	No target foundB.C. 92.4	FederalStatistics Canada: check this number
Fire dept. incidentsCity of Victoria	11,767 a year2025	Can’t compare yet	–	No target needed	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Bylaw callsCity of Victoria	10,675 a year2025	Rising+12.2%	–	No target needed	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Hate crimesGreater Victoria	23.8 per 100,0002025	Rising+26.6%	Rising+467% in 6 yrs	No target neededB.C. 15.5	FederalStatistics Canada: check this number

Business and jobs13 measures3 measures0 measures0 measures1 measure0 measures9 measures1 better, 2 worse, 7 same, 3 no verdict1 better, 2 same1 no verdict2 worse, 5 same, 2 no verdict

What was delivered

Business and jobs: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Family incomeGreater Victoria	$121,850 median, 2023	About the same+3.1%	Better+5.4% in 5 yrs	No target found	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Downtown permitsDowntown	77 in 12 monthsto Nov 2026	Better+40.0%	About the same+2.7% in 5 yrs	No target needed	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Employment rateGreater Victoria	61.4% 15 and overto Oct 2026	About the same−2.0 points	About the same+2.3 points in 5 yrs	No target foundB.C. 60.7%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Downtown foot trafficDowntown	1.64M passesApr–Jun 2026	Worse−11.5%	–	No target needed	No one directlyCity data: check this number
Business licencesCity of Victoria	7,215 issuedApr–Jun 2026	About the same+3.0%	–	No target needed	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Businesses operatingGreater Victoria	11,394 businessesJul 2026	About the same+0.5%	About the same+3.9% in 5 yrs	No target found	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
UnemploymentGreater Victoria	4.8% unemployedto Oct 2026	About the same+0.6 points	About the same+0.5 points in 5 yrs	No target foundB.C. 6.4%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Youth unemploymentGreater Victoria	9.6% ages 15 to 242025	Worse+20.0%	Worse+52.4% in 6 yrs	No target foundB.C. 13.4%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Office vacancyDowntown	13% downtownApr–Jun 2026	About the same−0.3 points	–	No target needed	No one directlyCity, Colliers: check this number
Hotel occupancyGreater Victoria hotels	85.7% of roomsApr–Jun 2026	Steady−2.4 points	–	No target needed	No one directlyCity, DGV: check this number
Conference visitorsVictoria Conference Centre	52,085 delegate daysJan–Jun 2026	About the same+2.8%	–	No target needed	City CouncilCity data: check this number

Background

Business and jobs: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Income assistanceCapital Region	14,896 cases a monthto Jul 2026	Steady+4.0%	Rising+25.4% in 5 yrs		No direct target	ProvinceB.C. data: check this number
Size of the economyGreater Victoria	$27.0B GDP, current $2022	Rising+11.3%	Rising+32.1% in 5 yrs		No target needed	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number

City finances8 measures8 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures8 no verdict8 no verdict

What was spent or decided

City finances: What was spent or decided
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Tax on a typical houseCity of Victoria	$4,557 in 2026	Rising+12.1%	Rising+65.3%* in 6 yrs	No target found	City CouncilB.C., StatCan: check this number
Tax increase adoptedCity of Victoria	9.34% residentialTax year 2026	Rising+1.2 points	–	No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number
City spending after inflationCity of Victoria	+22.5% per resident, since 2021Calendar years 2021 to 2025	Rising+22.5%	–	No target found	City CouncilCity, StatCan: check this number
City net debtCity of Victoria	$567 per residentDec 2025	Rising+32.8%	Falling−8.3% in 4 yrs	No direct target	City CouncilCity data: check this number
City reservesCity of Victoria	$316M at year endDec 2025	Rising+6.5%	Rising+9.1% in 4 yrs	No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number

What was delivered

City finances: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Capital done vs planCity of Victoria	39% % of plan2025	Falling−11.3 points	–		No target found	City CouncilCity data: check this number

Background

City finances: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Trend	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Business to home rateCity of Victoria	3.40 times the home rateTax year 2026	Steady−2.8%	Steady+2.1% in 5 yrs		Target 3.40met	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Tax per $1,000City of Victoria	$3.72 house valueTax year 2026	Rising+10.3%	–		No target needed	City CouncilB.C. data: check this number

Schools3 measures0 measures0 measures2 measures1 measure0 measures0 measures1 better, 1 same, 1 mixed or not comparable1 same, 1 mixed or not comparable1 better

What was delivered

Schools: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Finishing high schoolSchool districts 61 to 63	91.1% within 6 yearsSchool year 2024/25	About the same+0.9 points	Better+4.8 points in 5 yrs	No direct targetB.C. 92.5%	School boardsB.C. data: check this number
Grade 7 numeracySchool districts 61 to 63	50.9% of writersSchool year 2025/26	Can’t comparenot comparable	Can’t compare4 yrs	No target foundB.C. 55.2%	School boardsB.C. data: check this number
Child care spacesCity of Victoria	46.6 per 100 children2024	Better	–	No direct target	ProvinceCity data: check this number

Getting around6 measures1 measure3 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures2 measures2 better, 2 same, 2 no verdict1 better1 better, 2 same2 no verdict

What was delivered

Getting around: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Buses on timeTransit system	72.4% of tripsApr 2026 to Jul 2026	Just under target+1.9 pt		Target 72.5%0.1 points below	Transit commissionBC Transit: check this number
Transit tripsTransit system	25.6 million in 12 monthsto Aug 2026	About the same+4.0%	About the same+2.0% in 2 yrs	No direct target	Transit commissionBC Transit: check this number
Airport passengersVictoria airport	1.93M a year2025	Rising+5.7%	Steady+4.2% in 6 yrs	No target needed	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Ferry passengersBC Ferries route 1	6.63M route 1, 12 monthsto Oct 2026	Steady+1.7%	–	No target needed	No one directlyBC Ferries: check this number
Walk, bike, bus tripsCapital Region	29.0% of all trips2022 household travel	Better	Better+2.4 points in 5 yrs	Region’s target 42%13.0 points below	Regional boardCRD: check this number
Downtown bike tripsDowntown	1,088,691 year to dateJan–Jun 2026	Better+5.4%	–	No target needed	City CouncilCity, CRD: check this number

Environment5 measures1 measure3 measures0 measures1 measure0 measures0 measures3 better, 2 worse1 worse2 better, 1 worse1 better

What was delivered

Environment: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Greenhouse gasesCity of Victoria	−31% since 2007Inventory year 2023	Behind target		Target −50% by 2030behind	City CouncilCity data: check this number
Garbage per personCapital Region	330 kg a year2025	On target−8 kg		Target 250 by 2031on pace	Regional boardCRD: check this number
Water useCapital Region	216.5 litres a day each2024	Better−6.3%	–	No target found	Regional boardCRD: check this number
Regional emissionsCapital Region	−10.7% since 2007Inventory year 2024	Behind target−3.7 pt		Target −61.0% by 2038behind	Regional boardCRD: check this number
Air pollution (PM2.5)Victoria Topaz station	6.1 µg/m³2022–2024	Better−6.2%	Better−20.8% in 3 yrs	Standard 8.82.7 under	ProvinceB.C. data: check this number

City government and residents6 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures0 measures6 measures1 better, 3 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable1 better, 3 no verdict, 2 mixed or not comparable

What was delivered

City government and residents: What was delivered
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Voter turnoutCity of Victoria	41.4% of registered2026 general local election	Better	–	No target needed	No one directlyCity data: check this number
Sense of belongingSouth Island	59.7% strong2023/24	Can’t comparenot comparable	Can’t compare4 yrs	No target neededB.C. 61.3%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Satisfied with lifeSouth Island	82.0% of adults2023/24	Can’t comparenot comparable	Can’t compare4 yrs	No target neededB.C. 82.2%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number

Background

City government and residents: Background
Measure	Latest	In a year	Long run (5 years, since 2019, or the longest available)	Target or benchmark	Who decides, and the source
Greater Victoria populationGreater Victoria	445,090 residentsJul 2025	Steady+0.7%	Rising+10.2% in 6 yrs	No target needed	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
People moving inGreater Victoria	+4,313 net, a yearJul 2024 to Jun 2025	Falling−59.3%	Falling−36.0% in 5 yrs	No target needed	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number
Giving to charityGreater Victoria	20.2% of tax filers2023	Steady−0.7 points	Falling−2.2 points in 5 yrs	No target neededB.C. 15.9%	No one directlyStatistics Canada: check this number

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