Cumberland, British Columbia

Cumberland is a village in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. [1]

Contents


 

Overview


Population in 2006:  2,762
Population in 2001:  2,633
Population change:  4.9%

Average property values in 2006:
Cumberland $ 236,285
British Columbia $ 418,703
Canada $ 263,369


Median household income in 2005:
Cumberland $ 43,464
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634


Median age in 2006:
Cumberland 40.6
British Columbia 40.8
Canada 39.5


Median rent in 2006:
Cumberland $ 658
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Cumberland $ 515
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
 

Climate

Temperature Chart

Temperature January February March April May June July August September October November December
Daily Average (°C) 3 4 6 9 12 15 18 18 14 9 6 3
Daily Maximum (°C) 6 7 10 13 17 19 22 23 19 13 8 6
Daily Minimum (°C) 0 1 2 4 8 11 13 13 10 6 3 1
Canada Daily Average (°C) -10 -8 -3 4 11 15 18 17 12 6 -1 -8
Precipitation

Precipitation January February March April May June July August September October November December
Rainfall (mm) 143 121 100 61 47 44 30 35 45 120 194 161
Snowfall (mm) 23 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 21
Precipitation(mm) 169 132 111 62 47 44 30 35 45 121 203 181
 
 

Demographics

Racial Groups
Racial Groups Cumberland
Total
Total Population 2,710
Total visible minority population 0
Chinese 0
South Asian 0
Black 0
Filipino 0
Latin American 0
South East American 0
Arab 0
West Asian 0
Korean 0
Japenese 0
Visibile minority, n.i.e . 0
Multiple Visible minority 0
White 2,705
 
Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cumberland
Total
Total Population 2,760
0 to 4 years 180
5 to 9 years 165
10 to 14 years 175
15 to 19 years 180
20 to 24 years 135
25 to 29 years 155
30 to 34 years 190
35 to 39 years 190
40 to 44 years 220
45 to 49 years 240
50 to 54 years 225
55 to 59 years 185
60 to 64 years 160
65 to 69 years 90
70 to 74 years 75
75 to 79 years 80
80 to 84 years 60
85 years and over 60
 
 
Knowledge of languages
Knowledge of languages Cumberland
Total
Total Population 2,705
English only 2,470
French only 0
English and French 235
Neither English nor French 0
 

Immigrant status
and period of immigration
Cumberland
Total
Total Population 2,705
Non-immigrants 2,470
Immigrants 225
Non-permanent residents 0
Non-immigrants are persons who are Canadian citizens by birth. Although most Canadian citizens by birth were born in Canada, a small number were born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Generation Status
Generation Status Cumberland
Total
Total Population (Over 15) 2,210
1st generation 255
2nd generation 450
3rd generation or more 1,500
 

Income



Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Cumberland $ 22,828
British Columbia $ 24,867
Canada $ 25,615
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($):
Cumberland $ 20,608
British Columbia $ 22,785
Canada $ 23,307
Total income refers to the total money income received from all sources during calendar year 2005 by persons 15 years and over.
After-tax income refers to total income from all sources minus federal, provincial and territorial taxes paid for 2005.

Median income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Cumberland $ 43,464
British Columbia $ 52,709
Canada $ 53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Cumberland $ 64,828
British Columbia $ 79,509
Canada $ 82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Cumberland $ 44,269
British Columbia $ 63,969
Canada $ 62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Cumberland $ 22,524
British Columbia $ 27,773
Canada $ 26,720
Private household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. It may consist of a family group (census family) with or without other persons, of two or more families sharing a dwelling, of a group of unrelated persons, or of one person living alone. Household members who are temporarily absent on Census Day (e.g., temporary residents elsewhere) are considered as part of their usual household. For census purposes, every person is a member of one and only one household. Unless otherwise specified, all data in household reports are for private households only.

Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households: ($):
Cumberland $ 39,820
British Columbia $ 46,472
Canada $ 46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children: ($):
Cumberland $ 55,989
British Columbia $ 68,639
Canada $ 69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children: ($):
Cumberland $ 41,706
British Columbia $ 55,748
Canada $ 53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households: ($):
Cumberland $ 21,160
British Columbia $ 24,987
Canada $ 23,888
 

Households




Median rent in 2006:
Cumberland $ 658
British Columbia $ 752
Canada $ 671


Median mortgage payment in 2006:
Cumberland $ 515
British Columbia $ 876
Canada $ 839
Occupied private dwelling types
Occupied private dwelling characteristics - as a % of total occupied private dwellings Cumberland
Single-detached houses 80%
Semi-detached houses 2%
Row houses 7%
Apartments, duplex 1%
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys 4%
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys 1%
Other dwellings 5%
 
Household characteristics
Household characteristics Cumberland
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 275
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 315
One-person households 325
Other households types 225
 
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cumberland
Total population 5 years and over 2,505
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,525
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 315
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 565
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 85
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20
 

Education


Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cumberland
Total population 15 years and over 2,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 535
High school certificate or equivalent 765
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 200
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 375
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 85
University certificate, diploma or degree 245
 
Major field of study
Major field of study Cumberland
Total population 15 years and over 2,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,300
Education 75
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25
Humanities 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90
Business, management and public administration 125
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 200
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20
Health, parks, recreation and fitnes 195
Personal, protective and transportation services 80
Other 0
 
Location of study
Location of study Cumberland
Total population 15 years and over 2,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,300
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 910
Inside Canada 855
Outside Canada 50
 

Employment


Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cumberland
Total population 15 years and over 2,245
In the labour force 1,460
Employed 1,365
Unemployed 90
Not in the labour force 750
Participation rate 66
Employment rate 62
Unemployment rate 6
 
Employment rate
Participatiion Rate:
Cumberland 66
British Columbia 66
Canada 67

Employment rate:
Cumberland 62
British Columbia 62
Canada 62

Unemployment rate:
Cumberland 6
British Columbia 6
Canada 7
 
Participation rate - Refers to the labour force in the week (Sunday to Saturday) prior to Census Day (May 16, 2006), expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years and over excluding institutional residents.
Occupation for males
Occupation for males Cumberland
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 745
Management occupations 45
Business, finance and administration occupations 20
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20
Health occupations 15
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15
Sales and service occupations 155
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 220
Occupations unique to primary industry 175
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 50
 
Occupation for females
Occupation for females Cumberland
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 710
Management occupations 30
Business, finance and administration occupations 105
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10
Health occupations 80
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 100
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30
Sales and service occupations 315
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10
Occupations unique to primary industry 30
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0
 
Industry for males
Industry for males Cumberland
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 745
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 135
Construction 120
Manufacturing 95
Wholesale trade 25
Retail trade 95
Finance and real estate 20
Health care and social services 20
Educational services 20
Business services 130
Other services 80
 
Industry for females
Industry for females Cumberland
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 715
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 20
Construction 0
Manufacturing 15
Wholesale trade 0
Retail trade 170
Finance and real estate 35
Health care and social services 205
Educational services 70
Business services 30
Other services 170
 
Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cumberland
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 1,575
English 1,535
French 40
Non-official language 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language 0
French and non-official language 0
English, French and non-official language 0
 
Mode of transportation to work
Car, truck, van, as driver:
Cumberland 950
British Columbia 1,353,790
Canada 10,644,330

Car, truck, van, as passenger:
Cumberland 90
British Columbia 145,840
Canada 1,133,145

Public transit:
Cumberland 25
British Columbia 195,145
Canada 1,622,725

Walked or bicycled:
Cumberland 155
British Columbia 167,650
Canada 1,134,805

All other modes:
Cumberland 20
British Columbia 27,620
Canada 179,250
 

Election Results

40th General Federal Election (2008)

Cumberland includes the following Electoral Districts:
Vancouver Island North

Electoral results for all districts in Cumberland:
Conservative:45.78%
Green:8.01%
Independent:0.64%
Liberal:4.2%
NDP:41.38%
 

Crime

No data available

Source information:

* Weather data sourced from Environment Canada (http://www.ec.gc.ca)

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