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A Few Quick Facts About Sidney

BulletEstimated population (1998) 11,428.

BulletThe projected population for 2010 is 11,497 inhabitants.

BulletThe area of land defined as Sidney is 7.14 sq. km.

BulletPopulation density is 1601 people per sq. km, which is the third largest density in the Victoria Metropolitan Area.

BulletThe average house price (Jan - Mar 1999) in Sidney is $212,411.

BulletThe average household income in Sidney is $45,001.

With its waterfront walkways, marinas, and restaurants, the town of Sidney appeals to people who enjoy a seaside lifestyle.  Often referred to as "Sidney by the Sea", this quaint community of residents tends to be made up of retirees.  Among the municipalities of Victoria, Sidney has both the highest average age of residents and the lowest proportion of families with children.  The business centre of Sidney and the nearby Peninsula municipalities is Beacon Avenue.  At end of Beacon Avenue is a small terminal for a ferry that sails between Sidney and Anacortes, Washington, USA.  Just beyond Sidney lies the Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay ferry terminal which services Vancouver and the Gulf Islands.