VictoriaNewfoundland and Labrador
1,837 people live in this town in Newfoundland and Labrador. The population fell 8% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Victoria a good place to live?
Natural hazards are few (A+). Its weakest is jobs & income (D−). Homes were valued at a median $200,000 at the 2021 census, 3.3 times the typical household’s income. It lags on health as well (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Victoria has its subject grades alone.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Victoria grades
Each subject compares Victoria with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Victoria has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Victoria stand out
The 3 things Victoria does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Victoria.
Victoria is graded an A+ for hazard risk
Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.009 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Radon is lower than usual: 4% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. One flood study covers the town, by Department of Environment and Climate Change. Some a tenth of the land within 25 km of Victoria has burned since 1986; at 0.24% a year that is moderate, not high. Behind radon tests sits data gathered across the Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, with Victoria one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 4% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.009 | $0.011 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer of Victoria’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 98% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 27 min, higher than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (19 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min). Driving is how 88% of commuters got to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 19 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 92% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Victoria scores below 90% of Canadian towns for health
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Eastern Rural Zone
Lives here run to 78.6 years on average, close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (78.6) and below Canadian towns (81.5). Across the region, 44% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Newfoundland and Labrador as a whole reaches 52%. At 17%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 15% for Newfoundland and Labrador. For Victoria itself the measure is access, and it lags: 5.1 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 24% | 22% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 44% | 50% | 52% |
| Smokers | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.6 | 78.6 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Crime runs heavier where Victoria is policed than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 108
No police detachment reports under Victoria’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own
Property crime in its police area ran at 53.1 per 1,000 residents a year, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (34.8) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 20.3 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 53.1 | 34.8 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 108 | 81 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 20.3 | 16.7 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Harbour Grace detachment area
Victoria has milder winters than Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −7.8°C
A normal winter brings 363 cm of snow, close to Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (363 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Between the last spring frost, 28 May, and the first in autumn, 18 October, lie 142 days. In July, daytime highs in Victoria average 20.9°C. January is the snowiest month, with 95 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,539 mm | 1,305 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 20.9°C | 21.2°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 363 cm | 363 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −7.8°C | −8.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. John's (Airport))
The median home in Victoria costs just 3.3 years of household income, against 4.7 in the typical Canadian town
Owners make up 82% of households. 13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 15% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 17% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $215,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 78% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Victoria is older than 88% of Canadian towns: a median age of 51.2
12% are under 15, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up 25% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.5% of Victoria
The 2021 census counted 855 women and 805 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 61% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 26% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 29% | 21% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 53% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Victoria in November: highs near 7°C, lows near freezing
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 157 mm. Then December: 2°C by day, −4°C at night. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Bay Roberts forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −7°C | 450 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −2°C | 360 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 10°C | 288 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 4°C | 441 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. John's (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Victoria sends Paul Connors (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Avalon
4 of the 7 MPs from Newfoundland and Labrador belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Victoria Memorial Public Library is Victoria’s public library
It sits 1.3 km from the centre of Victoria.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Marine Drive Provincial Park, 27 km away, is the closest provincial park to Victoria
For a swim, Long Beach is the nearest of 3 beaches within 5 km. Terra Nova National Park is the closest national park, 88 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
No high school in or near Victoria: the closest is 42 km off
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persalvic ElementaryIn VictoriaElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Victoria | Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 42 km | 25 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade in Newfoundland and Labrador? The province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Victoria
Rattles Swimming Hole and 3 more in and around Victoria
From museums to parks and historic sites: Victoria’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumFormer Carbonear Railway Station (Newfoundland Railway)1.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumVictoria Hydro Station -Museumin townMuseumMuseumCarbonear Museum2.2 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Former Carbonear Railway Station (Newfoundland Railway): Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Victoria
No notable person born in Victoria is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Daniel Cleary: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Jamie Korab: Bjarte Hetland, CC BY 2.5 · Robert William Boyle: File:Pioneers of Submarine Detection.tiff : Amir Manbachi derivative work: נדב ס, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Duane Andrews: ElizPalmer, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Victoria
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador
Every figure TownRatings gives for Victoria covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,837 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Census division
- Division No. 1
- Census subdivision
- 1001365
Victoria’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 1,837 | — | — | B | C− | D |
| Carbonear | 5,041 | 3.6 | D | C+ | C− | D |
| Harbour Grace | 2,872 | 9.1 | D− | B | C− | D |
| Upper Island Cove | 1,553 | 13 | — | B+ | C− | D |
| Spaniard's Bay | 2,664 | 17 | D | B− | C+ | D− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Victoria
Who are the people of Victoria?
At the 2021 census, 1% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Victoria?
Mostly 94% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 22% have just one.
Has Victoria grown?
It went from 1,800 people in 2016 to 1,658 in 2021, down 7.9%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,837.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).