Belleville Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Belleville. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:98 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Belleville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

13,980(59.4%)

Semi-detached

705(3.0%)

Row house

1,800(7.6%)

Duplex

675(2.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,135(17.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,125(9.0%)

Other attached

110(0.5%)

Movable

10(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Belleville

Belleville is on the Bay of Quinte in eastern Ontario, at the mouth of the Moira River. It is a Loyalist-era city and a service centre for Hastings County, with a downtown along the harbour and Highway 401 on the inland side. The bay, a long-running farmers’ market, and nearby wine country on Prince Edward County shape local life. About 55,000 people live in Belleville.

Known for

Bay of Quinte harbour and the Moira River
Loyalist settlement history
Long-running downtown farmers’ market
Highway 401 service city for Hastings County
Gateway to Prince Edward County wine country

See & do

Zwicks Park
Bay of Quinte waterfront park and marina.
Downtown Bridge Street
Historic commercial street toward the harbour.
Belleville Farmers’ Market
Long-established market in the city centre.
Glanmore National Historic Site
Victorian mansion museum.
Moira River waterfront
River path from downtown to the bay.

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