Belleville Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:98 of 688
Belleville Population
Total Population (2021)
55,071
Total Population (2016)
50,716
Population Growth
+8.6% (+4,355)
Growth Rank
#179 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.4%26,630
Female
51.7%28,445
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.936
Average Age
44.5
Median Age
45.2
Age Rank
#445 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,490(4.5%)
5–9
2,790(5.1%)
10–14
2,945(5.3%)
15–19
2,810(5.1%)
20–24
3,120(5.7%)
25–29
3,550(6.4%)
30–34
3,355(6.1%)
35–39
3,155(5.7%)
40–44
3,185(5.8%)
45–49
3,070(5.6%)
50–54
3,185(5.8%)
55–59
4,175(7.6%)
60–64
4,210(7.6%)
65–69
3,765(6.8%)
70–74
3,280(6.0%)
75–79
2,350(4.3%)
80–84
1,695(3.1%)
85+
1,935(3.5%)
Belleville Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
24,582
Occupied Private Dwellings
23,536
Size Distribution
1 Person
7,335 (31.2%)
2 Persons
8,805 (37.4%)
3 Persons
3,220 (13.7%)
4 Persons
2,560 (10.9%)
5+ Persons
1,615 (6.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
4,670(19.8%)
Couples without children
6,495(27.6%)
One-parent families
2,345(10.0%)
One-person households
7,335(31.2%)
Multigenerational
615(2.6%)
Multiple-family
95(0.4%)
Belleville Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$77,400After tax
Median Household Income
$66,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,600After tax
Income Rank
#521 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.8%
Employment Income
58.8%
Government Transfers
23.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,940(6.7%)
$10k–$20k
6,085(13.8%)
$20k–$30k
7,515(17.1%)
$30k–$40k
6,230(14.1%)
$40k–$50k
5,485(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
4,335(9.8%)
$60k–$70k
3,065(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
2,310(5.2%)
$80k–$90k
1,565(3.6%)
$90k–$100k
1,160(2.6%)
$100k+
3,385(7.7%)
Belleville Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Total Labour Force
25,450
Employed
22,415
Unemployed
3,030
Not in Labour Force
20,120
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.7%
Children (0–17)
13.8%
Adults (18–64)
11.0%
Seniors (65+)
11.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3100 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.272
Belleville Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
50,655 (93.4%)
French Only
30 (0.1%)
English & French
3,360 (6.2%)
Neither
220 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
48,655 (89.7%)
French
800 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
3,875 (7.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
48,655(89.7%)
French
800(1.5%)
Gujarati
375(0.7%)
Punjabi
335(0.6%)
Spanish
290(0.5%)
Tagalog
180(0.3%)
Mandarin
160(0.3%)
Arabic
140(0.3%)
Italian
135(0.2%)
Urdu
135(0.2%)
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