Chertsey Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:662 of 688
Chertsey Population
Total Population (2021)
5,295
Total Population (2016)
4,696
Population Growth
+12.8% (+599)
Growth Rank
#74 of 688Same geo level
Male
54.7%2,895
Female
45.3%2,400
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.206
Average Age
50.1
Median Age
56
Age Rank
#652 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
170(3.2%)
5–9
195(3.7%)
10–14
205(3.9%)
15–19
175(3.3%)
20–24
145(2.7%)
25–29
190(3.6%)
30–34
205(3.9%)
35–39
245(4.6%)
40–44
295(5.6%)
45–49
295(5.6%)
50–54
410(7.7%)
55–59
575(10.9%)
60–64
715(13.5%)
65–69
615(11.6%)
70–74
405(7.6%)
75–79
250(4.7%)
80–84
135(2.5%)
85+
75(1.4%)
Chertsey Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
1.9
Total Private Dwellings
4,255
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,720
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,100 (40.4%)
2 Persons
1,130 (41.5%)
3 Persons
230 (8.5%)
4 Persons
155 (5.7%)
5+ Persons
105 (3.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
300(11.0%)
Couples without children
930(34.2%)
One-parent families
165(6.1%)
One-person households
1,095(40.3%)
Multigenerational
55(2.0%)
Multiple-family
5(0.2%)
Chertsey Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$58,500After tax
Median Household Income
$51,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$34,640After tax
Median Individual Income
$30,800After tax
Income Rank
#662 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
68.4%
Employment Income
53.2%
Government Transfers
31.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
365(8.0%)
$10k–$20k
720(15.7%)
$20k–$30k
960(20.9%)
$30k–$40k
695(15.1%)
$40k–$50k
600(13.1%)
$50k–$60k
425(9.3%)
$60k–$70k
265(5.8%)
$70k–$80k
190(4.1%)
$80k–$90k
120(2.6%)
$90k–$100k
65(1.4%)
$100k+
185(4.0%)
Chertsey Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
44.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Total Labour Force
2,270
Employed
2,085
Unemployed
195
Not in Labour Force
2,420
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
18.6%
Children (0–17)
17.2%
Adults (18–64)
15.5%
Seniors (65+)
26.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3060 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.261
Chertsey Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
55 (1.0%)
French Only
3,135 (59.3%)
English & French
2,095 (39.6%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
165 (3.1%)
French
4,900 (92.6%)
Non-official languages
115 (2.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
4,900(92.6%)
English
165(3.1%)
Spanish
30(0.6%)
Polish
15(0.3%)
Italian
10(0.2%)
Portuguese
10(0.2%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
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