Population
126,011
Land Area
10,371
haAnnual Operating Budget
$278.4M
expensesTrends and Profile
Saanich Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
26.4
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 26.4 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$279
/ personOperating surplus of $279/person is 0.5× the band average of $566. Ranks 18th of 22 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,438
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,438 is 14% below the band average of $1,666, ranking 13th of 22 in the band.
Debt Load
12.2%
capacity usedLiability capacity used is 12.2%, near the band average of 13.3%. Ranking 10th of 22 in the band.
Revenue Resilience
3.9%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 3.9% is below the band average of 7.1%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Service Efficiency
$2,210
/ personTotal spending of $2,210/person is $797 below the band average, ranking 7th of 22 for service efficiency.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $7,866/year — 79% above the band average of $4,401.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $7,866/year — 79% above the band average of $4,401.
Learn more ↗$7,866 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $7,866/year — 79% above the band average of $4,401.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
93.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 77.4%.
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93.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 77.4%.
Learn more ↗93.6%
Share of assessed property value from residential
93.6% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 77.4%.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.8% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.8% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Learn more ↗+2.8%
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 2.8% over 5 years, compared to the band average of 10.4%.
Development Activity
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$2,873 in building permits per person, below the band average of $3,697.
Learn more ↗Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$2,873 in building permits per person, below the band average of $3,697.
Learn more ↗$2,873 / cap
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$2,873 in building permits per person, below the band average of $3,697.
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 13 municipalities in the 50,000-150,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saanich | D | 126,011 | $2,489 | $2,210 | $279 | $656 | $7,866 | 99.3% | 12.2% | +2.8% |
| Delta | C | 124,670 | $2,809 | $2,515 | $294 | $0 | $7,176 | 98.4% | 0.0% | +10.9% |
| Nanaimo | C | 111,845 | $2,441 | $2,022 | $419 | $303 | $6,388 | 98.6% | 8.9% | +8.9% |
| Kamloops | C | 108,793 | $2,771 | $2,525 | $246 | $436 | $5,889 | 78.8% | 15.7% | +6.9% |
| Maple Ridge | C | 105,925 | $2,561 | $1,844 | $717 | $325 | $7,095 | 96.9% | 10.2% | +13.8% |
| Chilliwack | C | 105,520 | $2,178 | $1,886 | $291 | $0 | $5,197 | 97.5% | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| Victoria | C | 103,888 | $3,432 | $2,977 | $454 | $430 | $6,292 | 99.2% | 8.3% | +7.8% |
| North Vancouver | D | 97,845 | $1,860 | $1,662 | $198 | $9 | $8,882 | 99.2% | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| New Westminster | C | 92,124 | $3,471 | $2,930 | $542 | $1,717 | $8,659 | 100.4% | 19.3% | +12.2% |
| Prince George | C | 85,944 | $2,921 | $2,426 | $495 | $1,169 | $5,875 | 97.4% | 23.9% | +6.5% |
| Port Coquitlam | C | 67,724 | $2,522 | $1,993 | $530 | $1,297 | $6,104 | 98.5% | 12.7% | +5.5% |
| North Vancouver | C | 66,624 | $2,732 | $2,441 | $291 | $13 | $6,099 | 99.2% | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| Langford | C | 59,664 | $2,165 | $1,549 | $616 | $648 | $4,856 | 96.7% | 17.7% | +28.8% |