[4] The CRD is one of several regional districts in British Columbia and had an official population of 415,451 as of the Canada 2021 Census.

[7] The CRD comprises the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria, three electoral areas and 10 Indigenous reserves.

The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are: According to the Canada 2021 Census: The Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District (CRD) of British Columbia consists of unincorporated districts in the CRD located on Galiano, Saturna, Mayne, and North and South Pender Islands, as well as many smaller islands located in the Gulf of Georgia north and east of Victoria.

It consists of the District's unincorporated land on Vancouver Island, including the neighbourhood of Willis Point (Greater Victoria) on the Saanich Inlet, Malahat, on the western shore of Saanich Inlet, and the Western Communities localities of East Sooke, Jordan River, Otter Point, Shirley, Port Renfrew, inclusive of the First Nations reserves of Gordon River 2 and Pacheena 1, which are within its territory.

Population figures do not included residents of Indian Reserves, whether band members or non-indigenous persons.

These include a "clean air bylaw" smoking ban in all public places and patios in restaurants/pubs.

These responsibilities include animal control, building inspection, fire protection, and bylaw enforcement.