The District of Highlands (locally known as the Highlands and also known as Highlands) is a district municipality near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the Western Communities, or West Shore municipalities, outside Victoria, Highlands has a population of 2,225 as of 2016. The region stretches along the Saanich Inlet shoreline from north of Goldstream to Mackenzie Bight. Highlands is one of the more undeveloped areas of the Greater Victoria region; it is one of the newest Greater Victoria municipalities created within the Capital Regional District.
Highlands | |
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| District of Highlands[1] | |
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  Highlands  Highlands | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′N 123°30′W / 48.52°N 123.5°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Capital |
| Incorporated | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Williams |
| Area | |
| • Land | 38.01 km2 (14.68 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,482 |
| • Density | 65.3/km2 (169/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| Highways | Hwy. 1 |
| Website | www |
Although the area is seen as a target for residential expansion of the Greater Victoria region, it is known mainly for its lakes, hills, and wilderness. It is home to many parks, notably large portions of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Mount Work Regional Park, and Lone Tree Hill Regional Park.
The nearest commercial shopping areas are in the adjacent municipality of Langford. Public education is provided by the Sooke School District's elementary, middle, and secondary schools in Langford.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Highlands had a population of 2,482 living in 906 of its 927 total private dwellings, a change of 11.6% from its 2016 population of 2,225. With a land area of 38.01 km2 (14.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 65.3/km2 (169.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,423 | — |
| 2001 | 1,674 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1,903 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 2,120 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2,225 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | +11.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[2] | ||
Religion
editAccording to the 2021 census, religious groups in Highlands included:[2]
- Irreligion (2,010 persons or 75.4%)
- Christianity (605 persons or 22.7%)
- Judaism (10 persons or 0.4%)
- Other (35 persons or 1.3%)
References
edit- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Highlands, British Columbia (Code 5917049) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
External links
editMedia related to Highlands, British Columbia at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website