Chatham-Kent Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:54 of 688
Chatham-Kent Population
Total Population (2021)
103,988
Total Population (2016)
101,647
Population Growth
+2.3% (+2,341)
Growth Rank
#476 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.3%51,225
Female
50.7%52,765
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.971
Average Age
44.3
Median Age
46.4
Age Rank
#433 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,055(4.9%)
5–9
5,640(5.4%)
10–14
5,860(5.6%)
15–19
5,790(5.6%)
20–24
5,505(5.3%)
25–29
5,465(5.3%)
30–34
5,610(5.4%)
35–39
5,965(5.7%)
40–44
5,650(5.4%)
45–49
5,780(5.6%)
50–54
6,370(6.1%)
55–59
8,100(7.8%)
60–64
8,660(8.3%)
65–69
7,720(7.4%)
70–74
6,485(6.2%)
75–79
4,425(4.3%)
80–84
2,955(2.8%)
85+
2,945(2.8%)
Chatham-Kent Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
46,752
Occupied Private Dwellings
44,028
Size Distribution
1 Person
13,355 (30.3%)
2 Persons
16,785 (38.1%)
3 Persons
5,865 (13.3%)
4 Persons
4,835 (11.0%)
5+ Persons
3,185 (7.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
10,105(23.0%)
Couples without children
13,225(30.0%)
One-parent families
4,205(9.6%)
One-person households
13,360(30.3%)
Multigenerational
775(1.8%)
Multiple-family
145(0.3%)
Chatham-Kent Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,900After tax
Median Household Income
$65,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,200After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,800After tax
Income Rank
#530 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.4%
Employment Income
59.2%
Government Transfers
23.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
6,470(7.8%)
$10k–$20k
11,205(13.5%)
$20k–$30k
13,870(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
12,110(14.6%)
$40k–$50k
10,545(12.7%)
$50k–$60k
8,110(9.8%)
$60k–$70k
5,880(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
4,130(5.0%)
$80k–$90k
2,860(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
2,185(2.6%)
$100k+
5,650(6.8%)
Chatham-Kent Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Total Labour Force
48,900
Employed
43,660
Unemployed
5,240
Not in Labour Force
36,320
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
12.0%
Children (0–17)
13.1%
Adults (18–64)
11.1%
Seniors (65+)
13.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3100 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.272
Chatham-Kent Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
95,150 (92.4%)
French Only
45 (0.0%)
English & French
7,140 (6.9%)
Neither
650 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
90,895 (88.3%)
French
2,165 (2.1%)
Non-official languages
8,265 (8.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
90,895(88.3%)
French
2,165(2.1%)
German
740(0.7%)
Portuguese
565(0.5%)
Italian
420(0.4%)
Polish
385(0.4%)
Spanish
325(0.3%)
Vietnamese
230(0.2%)
Arabic
210(0.2%)
Punjabi
210(0.2%)
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