Cobourg Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:215 of 688
Cobourg Population
Total Population (2021)
20,519
Total Population (2016)
19,440
Population Growth
+5.6% (+1,079)
Growth Rank
#298 of 688Same geo level
Male
46.3%9,510
Female
53.7%11,010
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.864
Average Age
49.9
Median Age
54.8
Age Rank
#648 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
765(3.7%)
5–9
845(4.1%)
10–14
930(4.5%)
15–19
965(4.7%)
20–24
840(4.1%)
25–29
900(4.4%)
30–34
1,015(4.9%)
35–39
1,085(5.3%)
40–44
960(4.7%)
45–49
990(4.8%)
50–54
1,055(5.1%)
55–59
1,505(7.3%)
60–64
1,685(8.2%)
65–69
1,735(8.5%)
70–74
1,810(8.8%)
75–79
1,295(6.3%)
80–84
1,010(4.9%)
85+
1,140(5.6%)
Cobourg Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
9,520
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,134
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,955 (32.3%)
2 Persons
3,700 (40.5%)
3 Persons
1,140 (12.5%)
4 Persons
875 (9.6%)
5+ Persons
465 (5.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,660(18.2%)
Couples without children
2,945(32.2%)
One-parent families
860(9.4%)
One-person households
2,955(32.3%)
Multigenerational
185(2.0%)
Multiple-family
40(0.4%)
Cobourg Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$81,200After tax
Median Household Income
$69,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,040After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Income Rank
#470 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
77.6%
Employment Income
52.7%
Government Transfers
22.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,060(6.3%)
$10k–$20k
2,120(12.6%)
$20k–$30k
2,690(16.0%)
$30k–$40k
2,360(14.1%)
$40k–$50k
2,085(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
1,630(9.7%)
$60k–$70k
1,215(7.2%)
$70k–$80k
925(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
635(3.8%)
$90k–$100k
515(3.1%)
$100k+
1,555(9.3%)
Cobourg Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
44.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
Total Labour Force
8,765
Employed
7,680
Unemployed
1,090
Not in Labour Force
8,480
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.7%
Children (0–17)
12.5%
Adults (18–64)
9.3%
Seniors (65+)
9.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3240 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.281
Cobourg Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
18,545 (92.4%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,470 (7.3%)
Neither
45 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
18,310 (91.2%)
French
295 (1.5%)
Non-official languages
1,245 (6.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
18,310(91.2%)
French
295(1.5%)
Arabic
90(0.4%)
Italian
90(0.4%)
Tagalog
60(0.3%)
Spanish
60(0.3%)
Polish
60(0.3%)
Portuguese
55(0.3%)
Mandarin
45(0.2%)
Korean
45(0.2%)
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