Canada Profile
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Canada Population
Total Population (2021)
36,991,981
Total Population (2016)
35,151,728
Population Growth
+5.2% (+1,840,253)
Growth Rank
#1 of 1Same geo level
Male
49.3%18,226,240
Female
50.7%18,765,740
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.971
Average Age
41.9
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#1 of 1Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,831,195(5.0%)
5–9
2,054,900(5.6%)
10–14
2,126,705(5.7%)
15–19
2,012,975(5.4%)
20–24
2,202,255(6.0%)
25–29
2,421,510(6.5%)
30–34
2,518,835(6.8%)
35–39
2,511,345(6.8%)
40–44
2,399,405(6.5%)
45–49
2,304,170(6.2%)
50–54
2,368,350(6.4%)
55–59
2,647,330(7.2%)
60–64
2,571,580(7.0%)
65–69
2,210,970(6.0%)
70–74
1,847,585(5.0%)
75–79
1,260,930(3.4%)
80–84
840,545(2.3%)
85+
861,395(2.3%)
Canada Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
16,284,235
Occupied Private Dwellings
14,978,941
Size Distribution
1 Person
4,396,015 (29.3%)
2 Persons
5,124,800 (34.2%)
3 Persons
2,194,825 (14.7%)
4 Persons
2,002,455 (13.4%)
5+ Persons
1,260,850 (8.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,789,795(25.3%)
Couples without children
3,837,400(25.6%)
One-parent families
1,305,500(8.7%)
One-person households
4,396,015(29.3%)
Multigenerational
441,745(2.9%)
Multiple-family
94,235(0.6%)
Canada Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$87,700After tax
Median Household Income
$73,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,920After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Income Rank
#1 of 1Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.2%
Employment Income
66.8%
Government Transfers
17.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,434,730(8.3%)
$10k–$20k
3,448,185(11.8%)
$20k–$30k
4,635,650(15.9%)
$30k–$40k
3,723,680(12.7%)
$40k–$50k
3,290,715(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
2,677,465(9.2%)
$60k–$70k
2,073,335(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
1,592,465(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
1,239,395(4.2%)
$90k–$100k
965,950(3.3%)
$100k+
3,160,245(10.8%)
Canada Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Total Labour Force
19,310,345
Employed
17,321,695
Unemployed
1,988,645
Not in Labour Force
11,025,575
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.1%
Children (0–17)
11.9%
Adults (18–64)
9.7%
Seniors (65+)
15.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3470 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.302
Canada Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
25,261,655 (69.0%)
French Only
4,087,895 (11.2%)
English & French
6,581,680 (18.0%)
Neither
689,725 (1.9%)
Mother Tongue
English
20,107,200 (54.9%)
French
7,189,245 (19.6%)
Non-official languages
7,848,820 (21.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
20,107,200(54.9%)
French
7,189,245(19.6%)
Mandarin
679,255(1.9%)
Punjabi
666,585(1.8%)
Cantonese
553,380(1.5%)
Spanish
538,870(1.5%)
Arabic
508,410(1.4%)
Tagalog
461,150(1.3%)
Italian
319,505(0.9%)
Persian
262,625(0.7%)
Canada Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
7,872,310(52.6%)
Semi-detached
746,560(5.0%)
Row house
980,110(6.5%)
Duplex
821,490(5.5%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
2,738,020(18.3%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
1,596,155(10.7%)
Other attached
34,880(0.2%)
Movable
189,420(1.3%)
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