How many black people live in Victoria BC?

Answer 1

Not a lot. The Black people we tend to get are Africans, not Black North Americans [or African Americans/Canadians].

I'm not sure why we don't have a lot of Black people - maybe because we are so far West? The Quakers helped Black slaves escape from America via an underground railroad on the East Coast so maybe the descendents of those people just never ventured out this way. That would explain why we are getting new immigrants straight from Africa but not a lot of Black Canadians who have descended from earlier settlers.

Answer 2

As of the 2016 Canadian Census, approximately 1.5% of Victoria's population identified as Black. Keep in mind that these numbers may have changed since then. For the most recent data, you can consult Statistics Canada or local government demographic reports.