Acton Vale Profile
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National Rank:511 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Acton Vale Population
Total Population (2021)
7,605
Total Population (2016)
7,656
Population Growth
-0.7% (-51)
Growth Rank
#608 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.9%3,795
Female
50.1%3,810
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.996
Average Age
46.5
Median Age
49.6
Age Rank
#541 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
325(4.3%)
5–9
345(4.5%)
10–14
445(5.9%)
15–19
365(4.8%)
20–24
345(4.5%)
25–29
350(4.6%)
30–34
335(4.4%)
35–39
400(5.3%)
40–44
470(6.2%)
45–49
445(5.9%)
50–54
500(6.6%)
55–59
615(8.1%)
60–64
640(8.4%)
65–69
600(7.9%)
70–74
510(6.7%)
75–79
365(4.8%)
80–84
300(3.9%)
85+
255(3.4%)
Acton Vale Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
3,628
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,479
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,300 (37.4%)
2 Persons
1,305 (37.5%)
3 Persons
390 (11.2%)
4 Persons
290 (8.3%)
5+ Persons
190 (5.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
660(19.0%)
Couples without children
1,045(30.0%)
One-parent families
285(8.2%)
One-person households
1,300(37.4%)
Multigenerational
30(0.9%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)
Acton Vale Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$60,850After tax
Median Household Income
$50,800After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$34,840After tax
Median Individual Income
$32,400After tax
Income Rank
#662 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
71.6%
Employment Income
62.3%
Government Transfers
28.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
370(6.1%)
$10k–$20k
875(14.4%)
$20k–$30k
1,295(21.3%)
$30k–$40k
875(14.4%)
$40k–$50k
955(15.7%)
$50k–$60k
690(11.3%)
$60k–$70k
390(6.4%)
$70k–$80k
215(3.5%)
$80k–$90k
150(2.5%)
$90k–$100k
105(1.7%)
$100k+
165(2.7%)
Acton Vale Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Total Labour Force
3,810
Employed
3,565
Unemployed
245
Not in Labour Force
2,375
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.8%
Children (0–17)
10.6%
Adults (18–64)
10.6%
Seniors (65+)
28.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2670 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.231
Acton Vale Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
15 (0.2%)
French Only
5,900 (78.4%)
English & French
1,605 (21.3%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
70 (0.9%)
French
7,305 (97.1%)
Non-official languages
70 (0.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
7,305(97.1%)
English
70(0.9%)
Spanish
25(0.3%)
Italian
15(0.2%)
Arabic
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)
Acton Vale Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,105(60.6%)
Semi-detached
190(5.5%)
Row house
75(2.2%)
Duplex
225(6.5%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
765(22.0%)
Other attached
70(2.0%)
Movable
45(1.3%)
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