Appendix E: Population and FTE analysis in West Shore RCMP Communities

Community	2001*	2021*	2025^	2045^	2050
View Royal	7,271	11,575	12,589	15,456	15,963
Langford	18,840	46,584	59,813	92,319	95,836
Colwood	13,745	18,961	22,159	27,210	28,251
Metchosin	4,857	5,067	5,219	5,079	5,221
Highlands	1,674	2,482	2,619	3,093	3,272
Songhees and Xwsepsum First Nations	1,874	1,839	1,789	1,910	1,996
Total Population:	46,387	84,669	104,188	145,067	150,538

* Population figures for 2001 and 2021 based on Canadian Census ^ Population figures for 2025 and 2045 based on BC Stats

Community	2025	Cop to Pop Ratio	RCMP Officers	Officer to Support Staff Ratio 1:2.70	Total Staffing
View Royal	12,589	1:900	13.99	5.18
Langford	59,813	1:750	79.75	29.54
Colwood	22,159	1:900	24.62	9.12
Metchosin	5,219	1:900	5.80	2.15
Highlands	2,619	1:1100	2.38	0.88
Songhees and Xwsepsum First Nations	1,789	1:1100	1.63	0.60
Total Staffing (FTEs)			128.17	47.47	176

Community	2050	Cop to Pop Ratio	RCMP Officers	Officer to Support Staff Ratio 1:2.70	Total Staffing
View Royal	15,963	1:900	17.74	6.57
Langford	95,836	1:750	127.78	47.33
Colwood	28,251	1:900	31.39	11.63
Metchosin	5,221	1:900	5.80	2.15
Highlands	3,272	1:1100	2.97	1.10
Songhees and Xwsepsum First Nations	1,996	1:1100	1.81	0.67
Total Staffing (FTEs)			187.50	69.44	257