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Children in low-income families

Area: Greater Victoria (CMA) Calendar year 2023

12.4% of children under 18

In a yearAbout the same−2.4%, within ±5%
In 5 years Better−15.6% since 2018

Related target only. A target exists for a nearby measure, not for this one, so no gap is shown. B.C. 16.7%. Targets and comparisons

Source: Statistics Canada. We read it on Nov 12, 2026.

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Children under 18 in low income: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2023 By year

  • Greater Victoria 12.4%
  • British Columbia 16.7%
  • Canada 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2018 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 14.7% (2018), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 14.7% (2018), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 18.5% (2018), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 18.5% (2018), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 18.2% (2018), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 18.3% (2023), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.01020%202320212019Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2018 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 14.7% (2018), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 14.7% (2018), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 18.5% (2018), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 18.5% (2018), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 18.2% (2018), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 18.3% (2023), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.01020%202320212019Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2018 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 14.7% (2018), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 14.7% (2018), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 18.5% (2018), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 18.5% (2018), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 18.2% (2018), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 18.3% (2023), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.01020%202320222021202020192018Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3BritishColumbia 16.7GreaterVictoria 12.42018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 6 periods from 2018 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 14.7% (2018), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 14.7% (2018), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 18.5% (2018), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 18.5% (2018), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 18.2% (2018), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 18.3% (2023), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.01020%202320222021202020192018Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3British Columbia 16.7Greater Victoria 12.42018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%

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P provincial election: Oct 24, 2020

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Children under 18 in low income: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2023 By year

  • Greater Victoria 12.4%
  • British Columbia 16.7%
  • Canada 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2013 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 18.9% (2013), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 18.9% (2013), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 23.9% (2013), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 23.9% (2013), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 22.2% (2013), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 22.2% (2013), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023202020172014Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2013 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 18.9% (2013), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 18.9% (2013), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 23.9% (2013), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 23.9% (2013), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 22.2% (2013), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 22.2% (2013), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023202020172014Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2013 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 18.9% (2013), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 18.9% (2013), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 23.9% (2013), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 23.9% (2013), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 22.2% (2013), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 22.2% (2013), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320212019201720152013Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3BritishColumbia 16.7GreaterVictoria 12.42013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 11 periods from 2013 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 18.9% (2013), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 18.9% (2013), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 23.9% (2013), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 23.9% (2013), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 22.2% (2013), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 22.2% (2013), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320212019201720152013Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3British Columbia 16.7Greater Victoria 12.42013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%

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P provincial election: May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020

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Children under 18 in low income: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2023 By year

  • Greater Victoria 12.4%
  • British Columbia 16.7%
  • Canada 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2003 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 21.5% (2003), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 21.5% (2003), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2003), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2003), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.5% (2003), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023201720112005Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2003 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 21.5% (2003), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 21.5% (2003), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2003), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2003), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.5% (2003), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%20232018201320082003Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2003 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 21.5% (2003), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 21.5% (2003), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2003), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2003), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.5% (2003), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023202020172014201120082005Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3BritishColumbia 16.7GreaterVictoria 12.42003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 21 periods from 2003 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 21.5% (2003), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 21.5% (2003), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2003), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2003), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.5% (2003), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023202020172014201120082005Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3British Columbia 16.7Greater Victoria 12.42003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%

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P provincial election: May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020

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Children under 18 in low income: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada

2023 By year

  • Greater Victoria 12.4%
  • British Columbia 16.7%
  • Canada 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2000), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2000), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.2% (2000), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320152007Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202000: Greater Victoria: 23.0%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.2%2001: Greater Victoria: 20.8%; British Columbia: 26.4%; Canada: 23.2%2002: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.9%; Canada: 23.9%2003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2000), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2000), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.2% (2000), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023201720112005Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202000: Greater Victoria: 23.0%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.2%2001: Greater Victoria: 20.8%; British Columbia: 26.4%; Canada: 23.2%2002: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.9%; Canada: 23.9%2003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2000), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2000), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.2% (2000), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320192015201120072003Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3BritishColumbia 16.7GreaterVictoria 12.42000: Greater Victoria: 23.0%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.2%2001: Greater Victoria: 20.8%; British Columbia: 26.4%; Canada: 23.2%2002: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.9%; Canada: 23.9%2003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Greater Victoria: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). British Columbia: starts at 27.6% (2000), ends at 16.7% (2023); highest 27.6% (2000), lowest 13.3% (2020). Canada: starts at 24.2% (2000), ends at 18.3% (2023); highest 24.7% (2004), lowest 13.5% (2020). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320192015201120072003Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Canada 18.3British Columbia 16.7Greater Victoria 12.42000: Greater Victoria: 23.0%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.2%2001: Greater Victoria: 20.8%; British Columbia: 26.4%; Canada: 23.2%2002: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.9%; Canada: 23.9%2003: Greater Victoria: 21.5%; British Columbia: 27.6%; Canada: 24.5%2004: Greater Victoria: 21.4%; British Columbia: 27.5%; Canada: 24.7%2005: Greater Victoria: 21.0%; British Columbia: 26.7%; Canada: 23.6%2006: Greater Victoria: 20.0%; British Columbia: 25.2%; Canada: 22.8%2007: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.5%; Canada: 22.7%2008: Greater Victoria: 18.6%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.8%2009: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 25.1%; Canada: 22.8%2010: Greater Victoria: 19.4%; British Columbia: 25.3%; Canada: 22.2%2011: Greater Victoria: 19.2%; British Columbia: 24.3%; Canada: 22.4%2012: Greater Victoria: 19.0%; British Columbia: 24.0%; Canada: 22.2%2013: Greater Victoria: 18.9%; British Columbia: 23.9%; Canada: 22.2%2014: Greater Victoria: 18.8%; British Columbia: 23.4%; Canada: 21.8%2015: Greater Victoria: 17.7%; British Columbia: 22.0%; Canada: 20.9%2016: Greater Victoria: 16.1%; British Columbia: 20.3%; Canada: 19.6%2017: Greater Victoria: 15.1%; British Columbia: 19.1%; Canada: 18.6%2018: Greater Victoria: 14.7%; British Columbia: 18.5%; Canada: 18.2%2019: Greater Victoria: 14.2%; British Columbia: 18.0%; Canada: 17.7%2020: Greater Victoria: 10.7%; British Columbia: 13.3%; Canada: 13.5%2021: Greater Victoria: 11.4%; British Columbia: 14.3%; Canada: 15.6%2022: Greater Victoria: 12.7%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.1%2023: Greater Victoria: 12.4%; British Columbia: 16.7%; Canada: 18.3%

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People in low income by age, Greater Victoria

2023 By year

  • Under 18 12.4%
  • All ages 11.9%
  • 65 and over 8.2%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Under 18: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). All ages: starts at 15.8% (2000), ends at 11.9% (2023); highest 15.8% (2000), lowest 10.1% (2020). 65 and over: starts at 4.9% (2000), ends at 8.2% (2023); highest 10.8% (2022), lowest 4.9% (2000). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320152007Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202000: Under 18: 23.0%; All ages: 15.8%; 65 and over: 4.9%2001: Under 18: 20.8%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 5.4%2002: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.2%2003: Under 18: 21.5%; All ages: 15.2%; 65 and over: 5.9%2004: Under 18: 21.4%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 6.0%2005: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.8%2006: Under 18: 20.0%; All ages: 14.5%; 65 and over: 6.9%2007: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 13.8%; 65 and over: 6.0%2008: Under 18: 18.6%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 6.1%2009: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.2%; 65 and over: 5.8%2010: Under 18: 19.4%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.7%2011: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.8%2012: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.7%; 65 and over: 6.8%2013: Under 18: 18.9%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 7.5%2014: Under 18: 18.8%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 8.5%2015: Under 18: 17.7%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 9.7%2016: Under 18: 16.1%; All ages: 14.3%; 65 and over: 10.2%2017: Under 18: 15.1%; All ages: 13.9%; 65 and over: 10.7%2018: Under 18: 14.7%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 10.6%2019: Under 18: 14.2%; All ages: 13.4%; 65 and over: 10.5%2020: Under 18: 10.7%; All ages: 10.1%; 65 and over: 8.2%2021: Under 18: 11.4%; All ages: 11.5%; 65 and over: 10.3%2022: Under 18: 12.7%; All ages: 12.8%; 65 and over: 10.8%2023: Under 18: 12.4%; All ages: 11.9%; 65 and over: 8.2%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Under 18: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). All ages: starts at 15.8% (2000), ends at 11.9% (2023); highest 15.8% (2000), lowest 10.1% (2020). 65 and over: starts at 4.9% (2000), ends at 8.2% (2023); highest 10.8% (2022), lowest 4.9% (2000). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%2023201720112005Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 20202000: Under 18: 23.0%; All ages: 15.8%; 65 and over: 4.9%2001: Under 18: 20.8%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 5.4%2002: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.2%2003: Under 18: 21.5%; All ages: 15.2%; 65 and over: 5.9%2004: Under 18: 21.4%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 6.0%2005: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.8%2006: Under 18: 20.0%; All ages: 14.5%; 65 and over: 6.9%2007: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 13.8%; 65 and over: 6.0%2008: Under 18: 18.6%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 6.1%2009: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.2%; 65 and over: 5.8%2010: Under 18: 19.4%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.7%2011: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.8%2012: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.7%; 65 and over: 6.8%2013: Under 18: 18.9%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 7.5%2014: Under 18: 18.8%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 8.5%2015: Under 18: 17.7%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 9.7%2016: Under 18: 16.1%; All ages: 14.3%; 65 and over: 10.2%2017: Under 18: 15.1%; All ages: 13.9%; 65 and over: 10.7%2018: Under 18: 14.7%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 10.6%2019: Under 18: 14.2%; All ages: 13.4%; 65 and over: 10.5%2020: Under 18: 10.7%; All ages: 10.1%; 65 and over: 8.2%2021: Under 18: 11.4%; All ages: 11.5%; 65 and over: 10.3%2022: Under 18: 12.7%; All ages: 12.8%; 65 and over: 10.8%2023: Under 18: 12.4%; All ages: 11.9%; 65 and over: 8.2%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Under 18: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). All ages: starts at 15.8% (2000), ends at 11.9% (2023); highest 15.8% (2000), lowest 10.1% (2020). 65 and over: starts at 4.9% (2000), ends at 8.2% (2023); highest 10.8% (2022), lowest 4.9% (2000). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%202320192015201120072003Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Under 18 12.4All ages 11.965 and over 8.22000: Under 18: 23.0%; All ages: 15.8%; 65 and over: 4.9%2001: Under 18: 20.8%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 5.4%2002: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.2%2003: Under 18: 21.5%; All ages: 15.2%; 65 and over: 5.9%2004: Under 18: 21.4%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 6.0%2005: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.8%2006: Under 18: 20.0%; All ages: 14.5%; 65 and over: 6.9%2007: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 13.8%; 65 and over: 6.0%2008: Under 18: 18.6%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 6.1%2009: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.2%; 65 and over: 5.8%2010: Under 18: 19.4%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.7%2011: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.8%2012: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.7%; 65 and over: 6.8%2013: Under 18: 18.9%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 7.5%2014: Under 18: 18.8%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 8.5%2015: Under 18: 17.7%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 9.7%2016: Under 18: 16.1%; All ages: 14.3%; 65 and over: 10.2%2017: Under 18: 15.1%; All ages: 13.9%; 65 and over: 10.7%2018: Under 18: 14.7%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 10.6%2019: Under 18: 14.2%; All ages: 13.4%; 65 and over: 10.5%2020: Under 18: 10.7%; All ages: 10.1%; 65 and over: 8.2%2021: Under 18: 11.4%; All ages: 11.5%; 65 and over: 10.3%2022: Under 18: 12.7%; All ages: 12.8%; 65 and over: 10.8%2023: Under 18: 12.4%; All ages: 11.9%; 65 and over: 8.2%
Line chart of 3 lines, 24 periods from 2000 to 2023. Under 18: starts at 23.0% (2000), ends at 12.4% (2023); highest 23.0% (2000), lowest 10.7% (2020). All ages: starts at 15.8% (2000), ends at 11.9% (2023); highest 15.8% (2000), lowest 10.1% (2020). 65 and over: starts at 4.9% (2000), ends at 8.2% (2023); highest 10.8% (2022), lowest 4.9% (2000). Short ticks on the top edge mark general election days: Provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020. Every value is in the table.0102030%20232020201720142011200820052002Provincial election, May 16, 2001Provincial election, May 17, 2005Provincial election, May 12, 2009Provincial election, May 14, 2013Provincial election, May 9, 2017Provincial election, Oct 24, 2020Under 18 12.4All ages 11.965 and over 8.22000: Under 18: 23.0%; All ages: 15.8%; 65 and over: 4.9%2001: Under 18: 20.8%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 5.4%2002: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.2%2003: Under 18: 21.5%; All ages: 15.2%; 65 and over: 5.9%2004: Under 18: 21.4%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 6.0%2005: Under 18: 21.0%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 6.8%2006: Under 18: 20.0%; All ages: 14.5%; 65 and over: 6.9%2007: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 13.8%; 65 and over: 6.0%2008: Under 18: 18.6%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 6.1%2009: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.2%; 65 and over: 5.8%2010: Under 18: 19.4%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.7%2011: Under 18: 19.2%; All ages: 14.8%; 65 and over: 6.8%2012: Under 18: 19.0%; All ages: 14.7%; 65 and over: 6.8%2013: Under 18: 18.9%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 7.5%2014: Under 18: 18.8%; All ages: 15.1%; 65 and over: 8.5%2015: Under 18: 17.7%; All ages: 14.9%; 65 and over: 9.7%2016: Under 18: 16.1%; All ages: 14.3%; 65 and over: 10.2%2017: Under 18: 15.1%; All ages: 13.9%; 65 and over: 10.7%2018: Under 18: 14.7%; All ages: 13.6%; 65 and over: 10.6%2019: Under 18: 14.2%; All ages: 13.4%; 65 and over: 10.5%2020: Under 18: 10.7%; All ages: 10.1%; 65 and over: 8.2%2021: Under 18: 11.4%; All ages: 11.5%; 65 and over: 10.3%2022: Under 18: 12.7%; All ages: 12.8%; 65 and over: 10.8%2023: Under 18: 12.4%; All ages: 11.9%; 65 and over: 8.2%

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P provincial election: May 16, 2001; May 17, 2005; May 12, 2009; May 14, 2013; May 9, 2017; Oct 24, 2020

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Targets and comparisons

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Children under 18 in low income: Greater Victoria, B.C. and Canada (newest first)
PeriodGreater VictoriaBritish ColumbiaCanada
202312.416.718.3
202212.716.718.1
202111.414.315.6
202010.713.313.5
201914.218.017.7
201814.718.518.2
201715.119.118.6
201616.120.319.6
201517.722.020.9
201418.823.421.8
201318.923.922.2
201219.024.022.2
201119.224.322.4
201019.425.322.2
200919.025.122.8
200818.624.322.8
200719.224.522.7
200620.025.222.8
200521.026.723.6
200421.427.524.7
200321.527.624.5
200221.026.923.9
200120.826.423.2
200023.027.624.2
People in low income by age, Greater Victoria (newest first)
PeriodUnder 18All ages65 and over
202312.411.98.2
202212.712.810.8
202111.411.510.3
202010.710.18.2
201914.213.410.5
201814.713.610.6
201715.113.910.7
201616.114.310.2
201517.714.99.7
201418.815.18.5
201318.914.97.5
201219.014.76.8
201119.214.86.8
201019.414.86.7
200919.014.25.8
200818.613.66.1
200719.213.86.0
200620.014.56.9
200521.014.96.8
200421.415.16.0
200321.515.25.9
200221.014.96.2
200120.814.85.4
200023.015.84.9

How it compares

Statistics Canada, 2023, %. Comparisons are not goals.

Canada18.3%British Columbia16.7%Greater Victoria12.4%Under 1812.4%All ages11.9%65 and over8.2%

Who decides

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No government decides this directly. Employers, workers and families decide most income. Federal and provincial tax and benefit rules also affect it; only the Province’s assistance laws are cited here.

Who decides what: Children in low-income families
BodyWhat it decidesLaw or bylaw
Province of B.C.Provides income assistance and disability assistance, and sets who is eligible and how much, by law and regulation.Employment and Assistance Act, s. 4
Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, s. 5

Province: last general election October 19, 2024; next set for October 21, 2028 unless called earlier (Constitution Act, s. 23).

Each row says what a body decides and links to the law, order or bylaw that gives it that role. It does not say who caused a change: markets, households and other governments also move these numbers. Who decides what, for every measure · How we choose

What this number does not show

  • Low income here is Statistics Canada’s after-tax low income measure for census families (CFLIM-AT), from tax returns: a family is in low income if its after-tax income, adjusted for family size, is below half the national median.
One more limit
  • It is not Canada’s official poverty line (the Market Basket Measure). Statistics Canada publishes the official poverty rate for 25 large areas; Victoria is not one of them, so this measure is used.

Not measured yet in cost of living: rent in basement suites, rented condos and houses. See all 18 gaps

In plain words

Down 2.4% in a year. Down 16% since 2018.

The share of children and teens under 18 in the Victoria metropolitan area who live in a family whose after-tax income is below Statistics Canada’s low income measure, from tax returns.

How we decide “About the same this year. Better over 5 years.”

The change is 2.4% of the earlier value, below the 5% threshold. Over 5 years (since 2018) the change is 15.6% of the earlier value, at or above the 5% threshold, so the label also says Better over 5 years.

A lower share means fewer children live in low-income families. 12.4% of people under 18 in 2023 (7,610 children and teens) against 12.7% in 2022. All ages: 11.9%. 65 and over: 8.2%. B.C. under 18: 16.7%. Canada under 18: 18.3%.

Outcome measures read Better, Worse or About the same; published government targets read Ahead of, On or Behind target; value-judgement measures read Rising, Falling or Steady in a neutral colour. A change smaller than the agency's own margin of error, or otherwise smaller than 5% of the earlier value, is About the same (or Steady). No change is calculated across a marked break in a series. The rule.

All notes on this number

Why it matters. Growing up in a low-income family affects health, schooling and later earnings.

  • Low income here is Statistics Canada’s after-tax low income measure for census families (CFLIM-AT), from tax returns: a family is in low income if its after-tax income, adjusted for family size, is below half the national median.
  • It is not Canada’s official poverty line (the Market Basket Measure). Statistics Canada publishes the official poverty rate for 25 large areas; Victoria is not one of them, so this measure is used.
  • In 2020 and 2021 pandemic benefits raised many low incomes, so the rate fell and then rose again.
  • Tax data are published about 18 months after the year.

Which places

Area: Greater Victoria (CMA)

Statistics Canada’s Victoria metropolitan area: 13 municipalities plus nearby electoral-area and reserve lands.

Included

  • Victoria
  • Saanich
  • Oak Bay
  • Esquimalt
  • View Royal
  • Langford
  • Colwood
  • Highlands
  • Metchosin
  • Sooke
  • Central Saanich
  • North Saanich
  • Sidney
  • Juan de Fuca electoral area, part 1 (for example East Sooke, Jordan River and Shirley)
  • First Nations reserves: Cole Bay 3, Union Bay 4, East Saanich 2, South Saanich 1, Becher Bay 1, Esquimalt, New Songhees 1A and T'Sou-ke

Not included

  • Salt Spring Island
  • Southern Gulf Islands (Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna islands)
  • Port Renfrew area (Juan de Fuca electoral area, part 2)

Official definition

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  • Comparison area: All of B.C. The whole province of British Columbia.
  • Comparison area: All of Canada Canada as a whole, shown only for comparison.

How the agency describes it: Victoria census metropolitan area (Greater Victoria).

How we got it

This number is published by the agency as shown; it is not calculated here. The script reads it from the agency’s own file.

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Updated by agency
Annually (tax-return data, about 18 months after the year); latest release Jul 18, 2025
Retrieved
Nov 12, 2026, 10:22 PM B.C. time

Adapted from Statistics Canada, table 11-10-0018-01. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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