Population Characteristics
According to the latest census, Comox 1 has a population of around 291 people. The indian reserve's population is in increased . Between 2016 and 2021, the population of Comox 1 has increased by ▲ 31.08%.
| Population in 2016 | Population in 2021 | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | 291 | +31.08% |
2026 Population Projection
Based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.56% observed between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Comox 1's population is projected to reach approximately 381 people by 2026, with a projected population density of around 656.90 people per km².
| Population in 2021 | Projected Population in 2026 | Projected Density in 2026 (per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | 381 | 656.90 |
This projection is an estimate calculated by CAPopulation from the compound annual growth rate between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. Official 2026 complete census data expected to be released in late 2027.
Comox 1 Population Trend & Context
Comox 1 is the 215th-largest indian reserve in British Columbia, with a 2021 census population of 291 — an increase of 69 (▲ 31.08%) people from the 222 recorded in 2016.
The indian reserve's population has grown steadily over this period, reflecting broader growth trends among British Columbia indian reserves. The indian reserve's median age of 47.6 years — above the national median of 41.9 — suggests a mature, established community rather than a rapidly growing one.
How does Comox 1 compare to other British Columbia indian reserves?
- Dolphin Island 1: 295 (2021)
- Kwawkwawapilt 6: 295 (2021)
- Comox 1: 291 (2021) ← 215th largest
- Kitselas 1: 291 (2021)
- Lillooet 1: 285 (2021)
Population By Genders
The male population of Comox 1 is around 145 while the female population is around 145.
Of the 291 total population in Comox 1, the largest gender is female with around 145 women within the population.
| Male | Female | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | 145 | +0.00% |
Is Comox 1 a Good Place to Live?
Based on 2021 Statistics Canada Census data, here's how Comox 1 compares across key quality-of-life indicators — measured against British Columbia, its own province. Draw your own conclusions from the actual numbers.
Employment & Economy
Income & Affordability
Commute
Housing Character
Household Composition
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Comox 1 Population Compared to British Columbia
British Columbia's population in 2021 was 5,000,879, spread across the area. Here's how Comox 1 compares to the indian reserve's key indicators:
| Indicator | Comox 1 | British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,800 | $85,000 |
| Unemployment rate | — | 8.4% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | 31.8% |
| Immigrants (%) | — | 29.0% |
Population by Age Characteristics
Comox 1 has an aging population. The majority of the population is people aged 55 to 59 years old, accounting for 13.80% of the total population. The indian reserve median age is 47.60.
| Data | Male | Female | Difference | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age of the population | 41 41.20% | 52 52.40% | 20.99% | 48 47.60% |
| Average age of the population | 41 41.20% | 45 44.80% | 6.70% | 43 43.00% |
| 55 to 59 years | 20 13.80% | 20 13.80% | 0.00% | 40 13.80% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15 10.30% | 20 13.80% | 25.00% | 35 12.10% |
| 30 to 34 years | 10 6.90% | 15 10.30% | 33.33% | 25 8.60% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10 6.90% | 15 10.30% | 33.33% | 25 8.60% |
| 0 to 4 years | 10 6.90% | 10 6.90% | 0.00% | 20 6.90% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5 3.40% | 15 10.30% | 66.67% | 20 6.90% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10 6.90% | 5 3.40% | 50.00% | 20 6.90% |
| 20 to 24 years | 10 6.90% | 10 6.90% | 0.00% | 20 6.90% |
| 25 to 29 years | 15 10.30% | 10 6.90% | 33.33% | 20 6.90% |
| 50 to 54 years | 5 3.40% | 10 6.90% | 50.00% | 15 5.20% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5 3.40% | 5 3.40% | 0.00% | 10 3.40% |
| 40 to 44 years | 5 3.40% | 5 3.40% | 0.00% | 10 3.40% |
| 65 to 69 years | 5 3.40% | 10 6.90% | 50.00% | 10 3.40% |
| 75 to 79 years | 5 3.40% | 5 3.40% | 0.00% | 10 3.40% |
| 80 to 84 years | 5 3.40% | 10 6.90% | 50.00% | 10 3.40% |
| 35 to 39 years | 10 6.90% | 0 0.00% | 100.00% | 5 1.70% |
| 45 to 49 years | 5 3.40% | 5 3.40% | 0.00% | 5 1.70% |
Broader Age Groups
If the indian reserve's population is divided into broader age groups, most of the population falls into the 15 to 64 years age group. The group accounts for 63.80% of the population. The other age groups, 15 to 64 years and 65 years and over, account for 63.80% and 19.00%, respectively.
If we look at the population data from the broader age groups, we can see that most people in Comox 1 are within the 15 to 64 years age group.
| Data | Male | Female | Total |
|---|
Photos of Places & Sceneries in Comox 1
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Population of Comox 1 by Ethnicity and Origin
The population of Comox 1 is quite diverse, which contributes to the indian reserve's vibrant cultural landscape. Comox 1 is inclusive and accepts various ethnic groups with open arms. Furthermore, the indian reserve appreciates the unique contributions that each ethnicity brings.
Immigration Profile
Household and Dwelling Characteristics
About 70 of Comox 1's population live in a single-detached house. In addition, most of them are living in 2 persons household.
Household Size
About 17.40% of the population lives in 2 persons households. 1 person households ranked second, accounting for 10.85% of the population. 3 persons, 5 or more persons, and 4 persons households account for 10.85%, 6.50%, and 2.15%, respectively.
| Number of Person(s) in Household | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | 40 | 17.40% |
| 1 person | 25 | 10.85% |
| 3 persons | 25 | 10.85% |
| 5 or more persons | 15 | 6.50% |
| 4 persons | 5 | 2.15% |
Income in Comox 1
Analyzing income distribution in Comox 1 can help us better understand its socioeconomic dynamics.
Per Capita Income
According to 2020 data, the median personal income within Comox 1 is $28,800.
A region's per capita data sheds light on the average income earned per person living in it. Since per capita income is calculated by dividing the region's total income by its population, it quantifies the population's economic situation on an individual basis.
Such data offers insights into the indian reserve's economic performance, spread of income across individuals, quality of life, as well as disparities within its borders.
Most of Comox 1 population or around 45 people falls in the $10,000 to $29,999 group. The next largest groups are the $30,000 to $49,999, and Under $10,000 with around 30 and 25 people, respectively.
Household Income
The Comox 1's median household income is $56,800, according to 2020 data.
Below national average Comox 1's median household income is 27,200 dollars below the Canadian national median of $84,000 (2020 data, 2021 Census).
The data provides important insights into the indian reserve's economic landscape as well as the living standards of its population.
Analyzing such data enables researchers, policymakers, and businesses to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the indian reserve's income distribution, disparities, and trends.
Education Levels in Comox 1
Employment in Comox 1
Working as an Employee
Employment Industry Sectors
Labour Market Snapshot
Places of Work
The data offers insights into the commuting patterns as well as workplace distribution in the indian reserve. It provides a snapshot of workplaces, showing their geographic distribution and the flow of workers across different areas.
Commuting
The data sheds light on how Comox 1 residents travel to school or work. It highlights the frequency of different modes of transportation like walking, cycling, carpooling, and public transit.
The data is pivotal in the making of transportation policies as well as the development of transit systems. Ultimately commuting data contributes to improving the quality of life of Comox 1 residents and sustainable urban planning.
Commuting Duration
This data reveals the average time that the residents of Comox 1 spend traveling to their workplaces. It also sheds light on the efficiency of the indian reserve's public transit systems, and road networks, as well as the accessibility of the indian reserve.
Marital Status
The statistics on marital status in Comox 1shed light on its societal dynamics. It captures the diverse types of marital statuses of the population.
Long-term commitments, such as common-law partnerships, civil unions, and marriages, reflect the indian reserve's social fabric. We can gain insights into Comox 1's changing preferences and norms by examining the trends in marital status.
Language Spoken
The data below highlights indian reserve's linguistic diversity, showing elegances of solo language as well as bilingual harmonies. Other than language, it also shows the cultural landscape in Canada.
Mother Tongue & Home Language
Useful for newcomers researching an area: this shows the language residents first learned at home in childhood (mother tongue) and the language they speak most often at home now, which can differ as families settle in.
Religion
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- Kamloops 1 3,915
- Okanagan [Part] 1 3,244
- Tzeachten 13 3,089
- Capilano 5 2,899
- Cowichan 2,420
- Burrard Inlet 3 2,373
- Penticton 1 2,080
- Duck Lake 7 1,847
- New Songhees 1A 1,839
- East Saanich 2 1,790
- Tsinstikeptum 10 1,766
- Musqueam 2 1,646
- Osoyoos 1 1,426
- Mount Currie 1,242
- Bella Bella 1 1,193
- Skowkale 983
- Bella Coola 1 937
- Chemainus 13 818
- Seabird Island 800
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- Sechelt [Part] 744
- South Saanich 1 712
- Skidegate 1 697
- Lax Kw'alaams 1 627
- Tsahaheh 1 596
- Kispiox 1 578
- Mission 1 570
- Gitanmaax 1 560
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- Nicola Mameet 1 513
- Penelakut Island 7 513
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- Campbell River 11 506
- Chehalis 5 500
- Iskut 6 478
- Masset 1 475
- Matsqui 4 456
- Tsulquate 4 451
- Gitwangak 1 450
- Gitsegukla 1 444
- Enderby 2 440
- Anahim's Flat 1 437
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- Gitanyow 1 408
- Tache 1 400
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- Coldwater 1 350
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- Holachten 8 330
- Nanaimo River 323
- Stony Creek 1 323
- Ittatsoo 1 321
- Shuswap 319
- Sahhaltkum 4 316
- Kitsumkaylum 1 315
- Quinsam 12 312
- East Moberly Lake 169 297
- Dolphin Island 1 295
- Kwawkwawapilt 6 295
- Kitselas 1 291
- Lillooet 1 285
- Quaaout 1 284
- Neskonlith 279
- Cole Bay 3 266
- Soowahlie 14 255
- Moricetown 1 253
- Williams Lake 1 248
- Halfway River 168 247
- Quatsino Subdivision 18 246
- Nanoose 245
- Skwah 4 245
- Katzie 1 244
- North Tacla Lake 243
- Bridge River 1 242
- Fort Ware 1 242
- Skeetchestn 242
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- T'Sou-ke 230
- Finlay River 6 229
- Skweahm 10 228
- Nautley [Fort Fraser] 1 227
- Waiwakum 14 224
- Becher Bay 1 221
- Kippase 2 220
- Stone 1 219
- Kitasoo 1 217
- Slosh 1 215
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- Sik-e-dakh 2 209
- Switsemalph 209
- Cheam 1 207
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- Inkluckcheen 190
- Stellaquo [Stella] 1 189
- Douglas Lake 3 188
- Hagwilget 1 183
- Chawathil 4 182
- North Thompson 1 181
- Redstone Flat 1 181
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- Lakahahmen 11 170
- Nooaitch 10 170
- Malahat 11 165
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- Squiaala 158
- Houpsitas 6 157
- Halalt 2 156
- Nequatque 155
- Opitsat 1 153
- Ahahswinis 1 150
- Ohamil 1 150
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- Nicola Lake 1 148
- Blueberry River 205 145
- Cape Mudge 10 145
- Kootenay 1 145
- Guhthe Tah 12 142
- Squawkum Creek 3 130
- Matsqui Main 2 119
- Binche 2 118
- Ulkatcho 14A 116
- Liard River 3 114
- Deep Creek 2 111
- Quaee 7 111
- Quesnel 1 110
- Union Bay 4 109
- Prophet River 4 107
- Oyster Bay 12 105
- Seymour Creek 2 105
- Anacla 12 104
- Canoe Creek 2 104
- Toosey 1 104
- Nuuautin 2 101
- Siska Flat 101
- Stawamus 24 98
- Marble Canyon 3 97
- McMillan Island 6 96
- Tobacco Plains 2 96
- Cheakamus 11 95
- Nesuch 3 95
- Creston 1 93
- Fountain 1 93
- Palling 1 92
- Ehatis 11 91
- Esowista 3 90
- Ye Koo Che 3 90
- Skway 5 89
- Dog Creek 1 88
- Babine 17 87
- Chopaka 7 & 8 86
- Chuchuwayha 2 86
- Doig River 206 85
- Fort George 2 84
- Babine 25 83
- Five Mile Point 3 83
- Klickkumcheen 18 82
- Qualicum 82
- Tsussie 6 82
- McLeod Lake 1 81
- Nazco 20 81
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- Gordon River 2 79
- Katit 1 77
- Lower Similkameen 2 76
- Stullawheets 8 76
- Babine 6 75
- Kulspai 6 73
- Semiahmoo 71
- Tlaa Gaa Aawtlaas 28 70
- Cayoosh Creek 1 66
- Douglas 8 66
- Nekliptum 1 66
- Switsemalph 3 64
- Chilhil 6 63
- Fountain 1B 63
- Schkam 2 62
- Lower Hat Creek 2 61
- Tork 7 60
- Kowtain 17 59
- Ashnola 10 58
- Fort Rupert 1 58
- Joeyaska 2 58
- Kulkayu [Hartley Bay] 4 58
- Pashilqua 2 57
- Stryen 9 57
- Whispering Pines 4 57
- Canoe Creek 1 56
- Coquitlam 1 55
- Spuzzum 1 55
- Dease Lake 9 54
- Chum Creek 2 53
- Lukseetsissum 9 52
- Telegraph Creek 51
- Q'alatkú7em 50
- Shackan 11 50
- Cheslatta 1 49
- Yakweakwioose 12 49
- Pavilion 1 48
- Theik 2 48
- Aitchelitch 9 45
- North Bay 5 45
- Hustalen 1 44
- Ashcroft 4 42
- Albert Flat 5 41
- Kopchitchin 2 41
- Nicomen 1 41
- Dease River 1 39
- Gwayasdums 1 38
- Kluskus 1 38
- Papyum 27 35
- Paul's Basin 2 35
- Nickeyeah 25 34
- Burns Lake 18 33
- Klahkamich 17 33
- Tuckkwiowhum 1 31
- Lyacksun 3 30
- Scotch Creek 4 30
- Skookumchuck 4 30
- Soda Creek 1 30
- Oclucje 7 29
- Squaw-Hay-One 11 29
- Macoah 1 27
- Tzart-Lam 5 27
- Blind Creek 6 26
- Est-Patrolas 4 26
- Inklyuhkinatko 2 26
- Katzie 2 26
- Stequmwhulpa 5 26
- Tin Wis 11 26
- Fountain 1D 25
- McCartney's Flat 4 24
- Dead Point 5 22
- Kitzowit 20 21
- Cowichan Lake 20
- Little Springs 20
- Williams Prairie Meadow 1A 20
- Zoht 4 20
- Mission 5 19
- Ruby Creek 2 19
- Unnamed 10 18
- Dog Creek 2 17
- Yekwaupsum 18 17
- Laketown 3 16
- Towinock 2 16
- Dragon Lake 3 15
- Dzitline Lee 9 15
- Kleetlekut 22 15
- Klehkoot 2 15
- Louis Creek 4 15
- Lulu 5 15
- Seaichem 16 15
- Tacla Lake [Ferry Landing] 9 15
- Towdystan Lake 3 15
- Tseatah 2 15
- Upper Hat Creek 1 15
- Upper Nepa 6 15
- Alexis 9 10
- Anahim's Meadow 10
- Elhlateese 2 10
- Fishtrap 19 10
- Fountain 12 10
- Fountain 3 10
- Halhalaeden 10
- Johny Sticks 2 10
- Lytton 9A 10
- Musqueam 4 10
- Poison Creek 17A 10
- Puckatholetchin 11 10
- Seah 5 10
- Seaspunkut 4 10
- Skawahlook 1 10
- Skins Lake 16A 10
- Skuppah 4 10
- St. Mary's 10
- 105 Mile Post 2 5
- Alexis Creek 14 5
- Alkali Lake 4A 5
- Bucktum 4 5
- Cassimayooks [Mayook] 5 5
- Duncan Lake 2 5
- Entlqwekkinh 19 5
- Euchinico Creek 17 5
- Fontas 1 5
- Fountain 10 5
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- Kahmoose 4 5
- Lower Post 5
- Lytton 4E 5
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- Necait 6 5
- Nesikep 6 5
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- Nkaih 10 5
- Nohomeen 23 5
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- Puntzi Lake 2 5
- Sachteen 5
- Schelowat 1 5
- Scowlitz 1 5
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- Spintlum Flat 3 5
- Thomas Squinas Ranch 2A 5
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- Yawaucht 11 5
- Zacht 5 5
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- Alexis Creek 21
- Alexis Creek 34
- Babine 16
- Babine Lake 21B
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- Baptiste Meadow 2
- Barnston Island 3
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- Betty Creek 18
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- Chenahkint 12
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- Coquitlam 2
- Fountain 11
- Fountain 3A
- Fountain Creek 8
- Garden
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- Hamilton Creek 2
- Harris 3
- Hesquiat 1
- High Bar 1
- Hope Island 1
- Hopetown 10A
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- Isidore's Ranch 4
- Kahntah 3
- Kanaka Bar
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- Kshish 4
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- Lohbiee 3
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- Mission Lands 17
- Nedoats 11
- Nekalliston 2
- Nenagwas 12
- Nimpkish 2
- Noonla 6
- Numukamis 1
- Omineca 1
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- Paqulh
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- Pemynoos 9
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- Peters 1
- Popkum 1
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- Refuge Cove 6
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- Seton Lake 5
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- Skins Lake 16B
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- Swan Lake 3
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- Tahltan 1
- Tanakut 4
- Tatla't East 2
- Tatla West 11
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Frequently Asked Questions about Comox 1
According to the 2021 Statistics Canada Census, Comox 1 has a population of 291 people, making it the 215th indian reserve in British Columbia. The population increased significantly from 222 in 2016, an increase of 69 people or 31.08%. The indian reserve has a population density of 499.9 people per km² across a land area of 0.58 km². The 2026 Census results are expected from Statistics Canada beginning February 2027.
Comox 1's population grew by 31.08% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses — from 222 to 291 people, a gain of 69 residents. This growth is above average compared to many other British Columbia indian reserves during this period. The median age of 47.60 years suggests an aging population. Official 2026 Census data, which will confirm whether this trend continued, is expected from Statistics Canada in February 2027.
Comox 1 has a population density of approximately 499.90 people per square kilometre.
Comox 1 covers a land area of approximately 0.58 km².
The median age of the population in Comox 1 is 47.60 years.
The median household income in Comox 1 is $56,800, based on 2020 data.
Statistics Canada (statcan.gc.ca) conducted the 2026 Census of Population in May 2026. However, census data goes through an extensive processing, validation, and quality-assurance period before public release. Based on the release plan, the 2026 Census results begin rolling out on February 10, 2027, with complete community-level profiles available by December 1, 2027. Until then, this page uses 2021 Census data as its primary source, supplemented by a population projection estimate for 2026 calculated using the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from the 2016–2021 Census period.