Corner Brook Profile

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

National Rank:231 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Corner Brook Population

Total Population (2021)

19,333

Total Population (2016)

19,806

Population Growth

-2.4% (-473)

Growth Rank

#655 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%9,255

Female

52.1%10,080

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.918

Average Age

46.9

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#562 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

635(3.3%)

5–9

795(4.1%)

10–14

850(4.4%)

15–19

965(5.0%)

20–24

1,140(5.9%)

25–29

1,045(5.4%)

30–34

1,025(5.3%)

35–39

1,070(5.5%)

40–44

1,085(5.6%)

45–49

1,155(6.0%)

50–54

1,290(6.7%)

55–59

1,545(8.0%)

60–64

1,570(8.1%)

65–69

1,505(7.8%)

70–74

1,415(7.3%)

75–79

955(4.9%)

80–84

675(3.5%)

85+

610(3.2%)

Corner Brook Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.1

Total Private Dwellings

9,552

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,868

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,050 (34.4%)

2 Persons

3,400 (38.4%)

3 Persons

1,325 (14.9%)

4 Persons

795 (9.0%)

5+ Persons

295 (3.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,660(18.7%)

Couples without children

2,500(28.2%)

One-parent families

895(10.1%)

One-person households

3,050(34.4%)

Multigenerational

170(1.9%)

Multiple-family

20(0.2%)

Corner Brook Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$67,700After tax

Median Household Income

$56,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$37,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,800After tax

Income Rank

#610 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.8%

Employment Income

58.6%

Government Transfers

26.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,205(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

2,175(13.7%)

$20k–$30k

2,920(18.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,425(15.3%)

$40k–$50k

2,095(13.2%)

$50k–$60k

1,520(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

935(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

635(4.0%)

$80k–$90k

555(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

430(2.7%)

$100k+

935(5.9%)

Corner Brook Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.2%

Unemployment Rate

13.7%

Total Labour Force

8,915

Employed

7,695

Unemployed

1,225

Not in Labour Force

7,400

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.7%

Children (0–17)

19.3%

Adults (18–64)

14.2%

Seniors (65+)

20.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3200 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.278

Corner Brook Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

17,860 (94.9%)

English & French

945 (5.0%)

Neither

20 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

18,255 (97.0%)

French

70 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

390 (2.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

18,255(97.0%)

French

70(0.4%)

Tagalog

70(0.4%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Vietnamese

30(0.2%)

Arabic

25(0.1%)

Spanish

20(0.1%)

Hindi

20(0.1%)

Bengali

20(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Corner Brook Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,470(61.7%)

Semi-detached

390(4.4%)

Row house

350(3.9%)

Duplex

1,575(17.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,015(11.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

60(0.7%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Corner Brook

Corner Brook is a city on Newfoundland’s west coast, at the mouth of the Humber Arm of the Bay of Islands. Pulp-and-paper heritage, a deep harbour, and the surrounding Long Range foothills shape a regional centre for western Newfoundland. It anchors health, education, and retail for communities along the Trans-Canada corridor. About 19,000 people live in Corner Brook.

Known for

Largest city on Newfoundland’s west coast
Humber Arm harbour and Bay of Islands setting
Pulp-and-paper industrial heritage
Regional service hub for western Newfoundland
Gateway to Gros Morne approaches and west-coast tourism

See & do

Downtown Corner Brook / harbourfront
Shops, civic buildings, and arm views.
Corner Brook Stream Trail
Urban trail through the city’s stream valley.
Captain James Cook Historic Site
Lookout commemorating Cook’s surveys of the coast.
Marble Mountain (nearby)
Ski hill and Humber Valley recreation used by residents.
Bay of Islands drives
Scenic roads along the arm and outer bay communities.

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