Clare Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:507 of 688
Clare Population
Total Population (2021)
7,678
Total Population (2016)
8,018
Population Growth
-4.2% (-340)
Growth Rank
#674 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.7%3,740
Female
51.3%3,935
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.950
Average Age
51
Median Age
56
Age Rank
#663 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
225(2.9%)
5–9
240(3.1%)
10–14
320(4.2%)
15–19
310(4.0%)
20–24
290(3.8%)
25–29
295(3.8%)
30–34
310(4.0%)
35–39
325(4.2%)
40–44
375(4.9%)
45–49
415(5.4%)
50–54
585(7.6%)
55–59
775(10.1%)
60–64
830(10.8%)
65–69
690(9.0%)
70–74
640(8.3%)
75–79
470(6.1%)
80–84
285(3.7%)
85+
295(3.8%)
Clare Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
4,393
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,607
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,095 (30.4%)
2 Persons
1,640 (45.5%)
3 Persons
500 (13.9%)
4 Persons
275 (7.6%)
5+ Persons
100 (2.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
615(17.1%)
Couples without children
1,340(37.2%)
One-parent families
275(7.6%)
One-person households
1,095(30.4%)
Multigenerational
50(1.4%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Clare Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$62,700After tax
Median Household Income
$55,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$34,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$30,400After tax
Income Rank
#636 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
70.6%
Employment Income
56.3%
Government Transfers
29.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
445(6.7%)
$10k–$20k
1,105(16.7%)
$20k–$30k
1,425(21.5%)
$30k–$40k
1,030(15.6%)
$40k–$50k
895(13.5%)
$50k–$60k
560(8.5%)
$60k–$70k
345(5.2%)
$70k–$80k
255(3.9%)
$80k–$90k
180(2.7%)
$90k–$100k
105(1.6%)
$100k+
270(4.1%)
Clare Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
44.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
Total Labour Force
3,460
Employed
3,025
Unemployed
435
Not in Labour Force
3,275
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
17.5%
Children (0–17)
17.2%
Adults (18–64)
12.1%
Seniors (65+)
27.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3000 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.258
Clare Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
2,275 (30.2%)
French Only
85 (1.1%)
English & French
5,165 (68.5%)
Neither
15 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
2,880 (38.2%)
French
4,125 (54.7%)
Non-official languages
110 (1.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
4,125(54.7%)
English
2,880(38.2%)
Spanish
20(0.3%)
Arabic
15(0.2%)
Korean
15(0.2%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Vietnamese
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
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