Charlottetown Profile

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

National Rank:129 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Charlottetown Population

Total Population (2021)

38,809

Total Population (2016)

36,094

Population Growth

+7.5% (+2,715)

Growth Rank

#215 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.0%18,645

Female

52.0%20,165

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.925

Average Age

42.4

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#304 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,495(3.9%)

5–9

1,710(4.4%)

10–14

1,935(5.0%)

15–19

2,085(5.4%)

20–24

4,085(10.5%)

25–29

3,055(7.9%)

30–34

2,470(6.4%)

35–39

2,255(5.8%)

40–44

2,205(5.7%)

45–49

2,235(5.8%)

50–54

2,270(5.8%)

55–59

2,435(6.3%)

60–64

2,400(6.2%)

65–69

2,360(6.1%)

70–74

2,110(5.4%)

75–79

1,420(3.7%)

80–84

1,055(2.7%)

85+

1,215(3.1%)

Charlottetown Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

18,364

Occupied Private Dwellings

17,184

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,110 (35.6%)

2 Persons

5,860 (34.1%)

3 Persons

2,470 (14.4%)

4 Persons

1,790 (10.4%)

5+ Persons

945 (5.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,385(19.7%)

Couples without children

3,945(23.0%)

One-parent families

1,450(8.4%)

One-person households

6,115(35.6%)

Multigenerational

205(1.2%)

Multiple-family

60(0.3%)

Charlottetown Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$69,600After tax

Median Household Income

$58,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#595 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.2%

Employment Income

62.5%

Government Transfers

20.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,435(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

3,595(11.6%)

$20k–$30k

5,820(18.7%)

$30k–$40k

5,235(16.9%)

$40k–$50k

3,790(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

2,960(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

2,055(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

1,395(4.5%)

$80k–$90k

1,100(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

790(2.5%)

$100k+

1,885(6.1%)

Charlottetown Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.8%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Total Labour Force

21,155

Employed

19,105

Unemployed

2,050

Not in Labour Force

11,315

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

17.4%

Children (0–17)

22.2%

Adults (18–64)

15.9%

Seniors (65+)

18.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3440 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.302

Charlottetown Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

32,370 (85.5%)

French Only

30 (0.1%)

English & French

4,940 (13.1%)

Neither

505 (1.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

29,750 (78.6%)

French

695 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

6,370 (16.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

29,750(78.6%)

Mandarin

1,400(3.7%)

Punjabi

775(2.0%)

French

695(1.8%)

Arabic

660(1.7%)

Vietnamese

455(1.2%)

Spanish

265(0.7%)

Gujarati

225(0.6%)

Tagalog

220(0.6%)

Cantonese

165(0.4%)

Charlottetown Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,480(43.5%)

Semi-detached

1,560(9.1%)

Row house

570(3.3%)

Duplex

550(3.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,700(39.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(0.3%)

Other attached

25(0.1%)

Movable

260(1.5%)

Community snapshot

About Charlottetown

Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island, on a sheltered harbour where the Hillsborough, North, and West (Elliott) rivers meet. It is the province’s government, university, and cultural centre, and the hall where the 1864 Charlottetown Conference met still stands. A compact brick downtown, a working waterfront, and Victorian neighbourhoods sit within walking distance of the harbour. About 39,000 people live in Charlottetown.

Known for

Provincial capital and legislature at Province House
Charlottetown Conference of 1864, often called the birthplace of Confederation
Confederation Centre of the Arts and the Charlottetown Festival
Historic harbour and Peake’s Wharf waterfront
University of Prince Edward Island

See & do

Province House National Historic Site
Legislature building and the Confederation Chamber from the 1864 conference.
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Theatre, art gallery, and home of the Charlottetown Festival.
Peake’s Wharf and the waterfront
Harbour boardwalk, shops, and boat tours at the historic wharves.
Victoria Park
Harbour-mouth park, boardwalk, and Government House grounds.
St. Dunstan’s Basilica
Gothic Revival cathedral on Great George Street.

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