British Columbia · District in the Victoria area

Saanich by the numbers

Saanich is a district of about 126,011 people in the Victoria metro area, British Columbia, the 50th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +2.5% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,104 a month.

Live weatherVictoria metro data
Population (2025 est.)126,011District in the Victoria area
Growth since 2021+2.5%Victoria metro: +7.4%
Median household income$93,000Victoria metro: $85,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,104CMHC, Oct 2025 · zone: Saanich/Central Saanich
Median age44.4Victoria metro: 44.8
Households that rent30.8%Victoria metro: 37.9%
Average commute18.5 minVictoria metro: 20.2 min
Speak English & French8.9%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Saanich

Saanich had an estimated 126,011 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 117,735, +3.1% more than in 2016.

Land area104 km²
People per km²1,137
Households48,050
110K115K119K124K128K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Saanich

Age

Under 15 13%15 to 64 64%65 and over 23%

Median age is 44.4 (Victoria metro: 44.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 90%English & French 9%Neither 2%

At home, 86.4% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 10.3% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Victoria.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Saanich

Owners 69%Renters 31%
Median household income$93,000before tax, 2020
After tax$83,000median, 2020
Average household income$117,1002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,462
1 bedroom$1,594
2 bedrooms$2,104
3+ bedrooms$2,427

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. CMHC reports this area as the "Saanich/Central Saanich" zone. The Victoria metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,121.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Saanich

How people get to work

Car, truck or van77.2%
Public transit8.8%
Other2.7%
Average commute18.5 min
An hour or more2.1%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Saanich

These numbers are published for the whole Victoria metro area, which includes Saanich.

Victoria unemployment5.8%September 2026
Victoria inflation+3.4%12 months
Victoria Crime Severity Index74.62025
January average4.8°CJuly high 22°C
Snow per year22 cm
0°10°20°30°145 mm precipitationJ90 mm precipitationF79 mm precipitationM51 mm precipitationA41 mm precipitationM35 mm precipitationJ20 mm precipitationJ26 mm precipitationA30 mm precipitationS93 mm precipitationO156 mm precipitationN141 mm precipitationD7°8°11°13°17°19°22°22°19°14°9°7°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Official city data

Saanich open data & fun facts

Saanich Open Data · 51 datasets

  • Property Line Property Line is captured to provide an accurate representation of lot line boundaries to support management, planning and maintenance of properties within the District of Saanich.
  • Water Hydrant The water hydrant is captured to support the management, planning, and maintenance of water assets.
  • Building Building rooflines are captured to support District management and planning.
  • Zoning Zoning regulates the use of land and the location, use, size and shape of buildings and structures erected thereon.

Other cities in the Victoria area

LangfordBC60K people $2,3742BR rent$93Kmedian income38.4median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Saanich ranks

#50 of 116 · Largest municipalities#113 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#44 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#94 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#67 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#86 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Saanich questions, answered

What is the population of Saanich?

Saanich had an estimated 126,011 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 117,735.

How much is rent in Saanich?

In October 2025 the average rent in Saanich was $1,594 for a one-bedroom and $2,104 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Saanich?

The median household income in Saanich was $93,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Saanich part of Victoria?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Saanich as part of the Victoria census metropolitan area, which had about 445,090 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.