COMOX VALLEY’S Vital Signs® 2016 Detailed Data and Source Report Comox Valley Vital Signs – Detailed Data and Source Report Table of Contents Tables....................................................................................................................................4 Figures...................................................................................................................................7 Community Profile ................................................................................................................8 Population.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Population Projections....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Age and Gender ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Households ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Housing Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Education......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Labour Force .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Diversity........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Total Crime Rate .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Total Crime Severity Index............................................................................................................................................... 15 Arts, Culture and Recreation................................................................................................16 Vancouver Island Regional Library................................................................................................................................... 16 Museums ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Hiking Trails...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Parkland........................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Economy and Work .............................................................................................................18 Median Family Income .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Median Family Income – Lone Parent Families ............................................................................................................... 18 Median Full-Time, Full-Year Employment Income........................................................................................................... 19 Labour Force Participation Rate – Core Working Age (25-54 Years Old)......................................................................... 19 Total Building Permits...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Airport Traffic .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Childcare Statistics, .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Workers Working Outside of Comox Valley Regional District ......................................................................................... 22 1 Total Employment Insurance Benefits Beneficiaries ....................................................................................................... 22 Unemployment Rates ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Environment and Sustainability...........................................................................................23 Annual PM 2.5 and Daily Average.................................................................................................................................... 23 Boil Water Advisory Days................................................................................................................................................. 23 Solid Waste Diversion Rate.............................................................................................................................................. 23 Daily Water Consumption Per Capita .............................................................................................................................. 24 Hectares of Parkland and Greenways, ............................................................................................................................. 24 Eelgrass Restoration ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Annual Precipitation ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Mean Annual Temperature ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Food....................................................................................................................................27 Change in Agriculture Land Reserve Land ....................................................................................................................... 27 Farmers Market Statistics ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Monthly Food Basket Cost............................................................................................................................................... 27 Student Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables .............................................................................................................. 28 Free Meals Provided by Community Groups ................................................................................................................... 28 Number of Farm and Farm Operators ............................................................................................................................. 29 Farm Types....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Agricultural Land Reserve Types...................................................................................................................................... 30 Gap Between Rich and Poor ................................................................................................31 Overall Poverty Rate ........................................................................................................................................................ 31 Child (0-17 years old) Poverty Rate ................................................................................................................................. 31 Seniors (65+) Poverty Rate .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Income Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Income Inequality ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 Income Distribution by Deciles ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Getting Around and Transportation.....................................................................................36 Transit Ridership (Conventional Bus System) .................................................................................................................. 36 Handy Dart Ridership....................................................................................................................................................... 36 Bike Lanes 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