Nanaimo’s population reached more than 112,600 people in 2025

The population of Nanaimo has been estimated at 112,672 in 2025, and it is projected to reach 121,941 by 2030, according to the city’s annual state of the economy report
Nanaimo’s economic development officer Amrit Manhas told council at a recent meeting that the city’s population continues to grow, but at a slower pace than the past five years.
“This is partly due to broader provincial and federal policy changes around immigration,” she said.
“Growth has slow