Burton Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:668 of 688
Burton Population
Total Population (2021)
5,176
Total Population (2016)
5,119
Population Growth
+1.1% (+57)
Growth Rank
#534 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.2%2,600
Female
49.9%2,580
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.008
Average Age
40.7
Median Age
42
Age Rank
#195 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
295(5.7%)
5–9
300(5.8%)
10–14
310(6.0%)
15–19
295(5.7%)
20–24
250(4.8%)
25–29
295(5.7%)
30–34
325(6.3%)
35–39
390(7.5%)
40–44
325(6.3%)
45–49
370(7.1%)
50–54
365(7.1%)
55–59
455(8.8%)
60–64
405(7.8%)
65–69
305(5.9%)
70–74
210(4.1%)
75–79
115(2.2%)
80–84
85(1.6%)
85+
65(1.3%)
Burton Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
2,074
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,002
Size Distribution
1 Person
380 (19.0%)
2 Persons
775 (38.7%)
3 Persons
350 (17.5%)
4 Persons
335 (16.7%)
5+ Persons
155 (7.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
615(30.7%)
Couples without children
620(30.9%)
One-parent families
155(7.7%)
One-person households
380(19.0%)
Multigenerational
75(3.7%)
Multiple-family
10(0.5%)
Burton Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$83,300After tax
Median Household Income
$76,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,640After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,400After tax
Income Rank
#282 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.8%
Employment Income
65.4%
Government Transfers
17.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
340(8.3%)
$10k–$20k
425(10.4%)
$20k–$30k
540(13.3%)
$30k–$40k
540(13.3%)
$40k–$50k
520(12.8%)
$50k–$60k
415(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
430(10.6%)
$70k–$80k
350(8.6%)
$80k–$90k
210(5.2%)
$90k–$100k
135(3.3%)
$100k+
170(4.2%)
Burton Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Total Labour Force
2,605
Employed
2,415
Unemployed
190
Not in Labour Force
1,665
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.3%
Children (0–17)
8.2%
Adults (18–64)
5.0%
Seniors (65+)
8.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2310 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.206
Burton Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,180 (80.8%)
French Only
45 (0.9%)
English & French
940 (18.2%)
Neither
15 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,610 (89.1%)
French
430 (8.3%)
Non-official languages
60 (1.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,610(89.1%)
French
430(8.3%)
German
5(0.1%)
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