Candiac Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:189 of 688
Candiac Population
Total Population (2021)
22,997
Total Population (2016)
21,047
Population Growth
+9.3% (+1,950)
Growth Rank
#160 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.3%11,340
Female
50.7%11,660
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.973
Average Age
40.3
Median Age
42
Age Rank
#171 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,145(5.0%)
5–9
1,595(6.9%)
10–14
1,830(8.0%)
15–19
1,600(7.0%)
20–24
1,120(4.9%)
25–29
905(3.9%)
30–34
1,080(4.7%)
35–39
1,505(6.5%)
40–44
1,900(8.3%)
45–49
1,925(8.4%)
50–54
1,680(7.3%)
55–59
1,580(6.9%)
60–64
1,330(5.8%)
65–69
1,070(4.7%)
70–74
995(4.3%)
75–79
895(3.9%)
80–84
500(2.2%)
85+
345(1.5%)
Candiac Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
8,960
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,731
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,970 (22.6%)
2 Persons
2,895 (33.2%)
3 Persons
1,485 (17.0%)
4 Persons
1,745 (20.0%)
5+ Persons
635 (7.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,160(36.2%)
Couples without children
2,300(26.3%)
One-parent families
895(10.3%)
One-person households
1,970(22.6%)
Multigenerational
130(1.5%)
Multiple-family
20(0.2%)
Candiac Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$115,100After tax
Median Household Income
$92,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$57,700After tax
Median Individual Income
$45,600After tax
Income Rank
#79 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
89.8%
Employment Income
74.2%
Government Transfers
10.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,290(7.4%)
$10k–$20k
1,605(9.2%)
$20k–$30k
1,975(11.4%)
$30k–$40k
1,570(9.0%)
$40k–$50k
1,640(9.4%)
$50k–$60k
1,565(9.0%)
$60k–$70k
1,365(7.9%)
$70k–$80k
1,090(6.3%)
$80k–$90k
1,005(5.8%)
$90k–$100k
740(4.3%)
$100k+
3,520(20.3%)
Candiac Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Total Labour Force
12,360
Employed
11,690
Unemployed
670
Not in Labour Force
5,615
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
4.9%
Children (0–17)
4.8%
Adults (18–64)
4.1%
Seniors (65+)
8.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3800 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.313
Candiac Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,010 (4.5%)
French Only
5,880 (26.1%)
English & French
15,370 (68.2%)
Neither
290 (1.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
2,130 (9.4%)
French
15,680 (69.5%)
Non-official languages
3,685 (16.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
15,680(69.5%)
English
2,130(9.4%)
Spanish
780(3.5%)
Mandarin
750(3.3%)
Arabic
355(1.6%)
Persian
230(1.0%)
Portuguese
190(0.8%)
Italian
170(0.8%)
Cantonese
155(0.7%)
Russian
130(0.6%)
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