Colchester Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:223 of 688
Colchester Population
Total Population (2021)
19,806
Total Population (2016)
19,534
Population Growth
+1.4% (+272)
Growth Rank
#516 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.9%9,685
Female
51.1%10,120
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.957
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
48.8
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
795(4.0%)
5–9
960(4.8%)
10–14
1,125(5.7%)
15–19
1,055(5.3%)
20–24
995(5.0%)
25–29
915(4.6%)
30–34
995(5.0%)
35–39
1,030(5.2%)
40–44
1,110(5.6%)
45–49
1,255(6.3%)
50–54
1,365(6.9%)
55–59
1,660(8.4%)
60–64
1,655(8.4%)
65–69
1,550(7.8%)
70–74
1,305(6.6%)
75–79
950(4.8%)
80–84
590(3.0%)
85+
480(2.4%)
Colchester Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
9,836
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,700
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,430 (27.9%)
2 Persons
3,660 (42.1%)
3 Persons
1,175 (13.5%)
4 Persons
980 (11.3%)
5+ Persons
450 (5.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,925(22.1%)
Couples without children
2,920(33.6%)
One-parent families
750(8.6%)
One-person households
2,435(28.0%)
Multigenerational
150(1.7%)
Multiple-family
40(0.5%)
Colchester Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$72,000After tax
Median Household Income
$62,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,560After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,600After tax
Income Rank
#555 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
78.4%
Employment Income
62.4%
Government Transfers
21.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,200(7.4%)
$10k–$20k
2,225(13.7%)
$20k–$30k
2,915(17.9%)
$30k–$40k
2,360(14.5%)
$40k–$50k
2,120(13.0%)
$50k–$60k
1,525(9.4%)
$60k–$70k
1,130(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
760(4.7%)
$80k–$90k
610(3.8%)
$90k–$100k
420(2.6%)
$100k+
985(6.1%)
Colchester Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
Total Labour Force
9,860
Employed
8,815
Unemployed
1,050
Not in Labour Force
6,870
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.2%
Children (0–17)
15.0%
Adults (18–64)
11.0%
Seniors (65+)
21.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3040 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.264
Colchester Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
18,380 (93.6%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,235 (6.3%)
Neither
15 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
18,780 (95.7%)
French
195 (1.0%)
Non-official languages
500 (2.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
18,780(95.7%)
French
195(1.0%)
Punjabi
55(0.3%)
Mandarin
40(0.2%)
Arabic
30(0.2%)
Spanish
30(0.2%)
Tagalog
15(0.1%)
Hindi
10(0.1%)
Urdu
10(0.1%)
Polish
10(0.1%)
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