Conception Bay South Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Conception Bay South. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:166 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Conception Bay South Population

Total Population (2021)

27,168

Total Population (2016)

26,199

Population Growth

+3.7% (+969)

Growth Rank

#397 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%13,295

Female

51.1%13,875

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.958

Average Age

41.8

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#263 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,265(4.7%)

5–9

1,505(5.5%)

10–14

1,685(6.2%)

15–19

1,540(5.7%)

20–24

1,350(5.0%)

25–29

1,460(5.4%)

30–34

1,770(6.5%)

35–39

1,840(6.8%)

40–44

1,885(6.9%)

45–49

2,075(7.6%)

50–54

2,080(7.7%)

55–59

2,110(7.8%)

60–64

1,845(6.8%)

65–69

1,630(6.0%)

70–74

1,415(5.2%)

75–79

910(3.3%)

80–84

470(1.7%)

85+

335(1.2%)

Conception Bay South Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

11,364

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,711

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,260 (21.1%)

2 Persons

4,015 (37.5%)

3 Persons

2,050 (19.1%)

4 Persons

1,805 (16.9%)

5+ Persons

580 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,380(31.6%)

Couples without children

3,180(29.7%)

One-parent families

990(9.2%)

One-person households

2,265(21.1%)

Multigenerational

310(2.9%)

Multiple-family

45(0.4%)

Conception Bay South Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,000After tax

Median Household Income

$79,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,240After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.0%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

17.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,610(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

2,330(10.8%)

$20k–$30k

3,090(14.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,630(12.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,620(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

2,110(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,695(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,280(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,055(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

815(3.8%)

$100k+

2,285(10.6%)

Conception Bay South Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

11.0%

Total Labour Force

14,500

Employed

12,910

Unemployed

1,590

Not in Labour Force

7,800

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

8.4%

Adults (18–64)

6.2%

Seniors (65+)

15.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2970 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Conception Bay South Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25,160 (93.2%)

English & French

1,840 (6.8%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

26,655 (98.7%)

French

80 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

180 (0.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

26,655(98.7%)

French

80(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.0%)

Russian

10(0.0%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Cantonese

5(0.0%)

Conception Bay South Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,190(76.5%)

Semi-detached

125(1.2%)

Row house

105(1.0%)

Duplex

2,090(19.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

170(1.6%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Conception Bay South

Conception Bay South is a town on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, along the south shore of Conception Bay west of St. John’s. It strings together former outports—Kelligrews, Manuels, Topsail, Chamberlains, and others—into one long coastal municipality. Beaches, a boardwalk, and bay views are the public face of the place. About 27,000 people live in Conception Bay South.

Known for

Long shoreline of former Conception Bay outports
Topsail Beach and Manuels boardwalk
Commuter town for the St. John’s metro area
Bay views and coastal walking
One of Newfoundland’s largest towns by population

See & do

Topsail Beach
Popular Conception Bay swimming and sunset shore.
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre
River gorge trails and fossil exhibits.
CBS boardwalk / shore path
Coastal walking linking beach communities.
Kelligrews and village centres
Local shops along the Conception Bay Highway.
Chamberlains Park area
Community green space near the bay.

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