Please Note - All data given here represents the 2001 Canadian Census Data
for the Municipal District of North Cowichan
| Month | Temperature (Min/Max) | Precipitation (Days mostly rainy) | Sunshine (Days mostly sunny) |
|---|---|---|---|
January |
1C (34F) / 6C (43F) |
20 |
6 |
February |
2C (36F) / 8C (47F) |
16 |
7 |
March |
3C (37F) / 10C (50F) |
16 |
11 |
April |
6C (43F) / 14C (57F) |
14 |
12 |
May |
9C (48F) / 18C (64F) |
11 |
16 |
June |
12C (53F) / 21C (69F) |
10 |
16 |
July |
14C (57F) / 23C (74F) |
7 |
20 |
August |
14C (57F) / 23C (74F) |
8 |
19 |
September |
11C (52F) / 20C (68F) |
9 |
17 |
October |
7C (45F) / 14C (57F) |
15 |
12 |
November |
4C (39F) / 10C (50F) |
18 |
7 |
December |
2C (36F) / 6C (43F) |
20 |
6 |
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Average Hours of Sunshine = 1945 hours annually |
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Chemainus falls within the Municipality of North Cowichan. Statistical information profiles the North Cowichan Region
Population (2001)
Population in 2001 |
26,148 |
|---|---|
Population in 1996 |
25,303 |
1996 to 2001 population change |
3.3% |
Land area (square km) |
193.98 |
Age/Dwelling Characteristics (2001)
| Age | Total |
Male |
Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26,148 |
12,565 |
13,580 |
| Age 0 - 4 | 1,335 |
680 |
655 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 3,665 |
1,835 |
1,830 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 1,915 |
965 |
950 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 1,265 |
535 |
730 |
| Age 25 - 39 | 4,290 |
1,995 |
2,295 |
| Age 40 - 54 | 6,241 |
2,985 |
3,256 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 2,990 |
1,455 |
1,535 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 2,190 |
1,200 |
1,215 |
| Age 75+ | 1,900 |
790 |
1,110 |
| Average Age | 37.3 |
36.7 |
37.9 |
| % over age 15 | 80.9 |
80.0 |
81.7 |
| Total number of private occupied dwellings | 10,495 |
| Number of owned private dwellings | 7,820 |
| Number of rented private dwellings | 2,670 |
| Average value of owned occupied dwellings | $191,275 |