Cornwall Profile
Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Cornwall. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.
National Rank:578 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Cornwall Population
Total Population (2021)
6,574
Total Population (2016)
5,348
Population Growth
+22.9% (+1,226)
Growth Rank
#14 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.1%3,230
Female
50.8%3,340
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.967
Average Age
39.7
Median Age
38.8
Age Rank
#128 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
335(5.1%)
5–9
385(5.9%)
10–14
435(6.6%)
15–19
410(6.2%)
20–24
510(7.8%)
25–29
460(7.0%)
30–34
440(6.7%)
35–39
410(6.2%)
40–44
440(6.7%)
45–49
410(6.2%)
50–54
435(6.6%)
55–59
410(6.2%)
60–64
390(5.9%)
65–69
355(5.4%)
70–74
355(5.4%)
75–79
215(3.3%)
80–84
105(1.6%)
85+
80(1.2%)
Cornwall Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
2,770
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,642
Size Distribution
1 Person
620 (23.4%)
2 Persons
995 (37.6%)
3 Persons
430 (16.3%)
4 Persons
410 (15.5%)
5+ Persons
190 (7.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
770(29.1%)
Couples without children
750(28.4%)
One-parent families
245(9.3%)
One-person households
620(23.4%)
Multigenerational
40(1.5%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Cornwall Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$81,500After tax
Median Household Income
$73,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,560After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#334 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.6%
Employment Income
70.0%
Government Transfers
17.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
355(6.8%)
$10k–$20k
530(10.2%)
$20k–$30k
765(14.7%)
$30k–$40k
760(14.6%)
$40k–$50k
645(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
605(11.6%)
$60k–$70k
435(8.4%)
$70k–$80k
295(5.7%)
$80k–$90k
245(4.7%)
$90k–$100k
180(3.5%)
$100k+
380(7.3%)
Cornwall Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Total Labour Force
3,720
Employed
3,430
Unemployed
290
Not in Labour Force
1,655
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.8%
Children (0–17)
12.4%
Adults (18–64)
7.9%
Seniors (65+)
13.6%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2790 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.245
Cornwall Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,500 (83.7%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
1,030 (15.7%)
Neither
40 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
5,810 (88.4%)
French
145 (2.2%)
Non-official languages
525 (8.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
5,810(88.4%)
French
145(2.2%)
Mandarin
115(1.7%)
Punjabi
70(1.1%)
Spanish
40(0.6%)
Arabic
30(0.5%)
Vietnamese
30(0.5%)
Korean
25(0.4%)
Hindi
15(0.2%)
Russian
15(0.2%)
Cornwall Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,610(61.0%)
Semi-detached
230(8.7%)
Row house
375(14.2%)
Duplex
55(2.1%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
205(7.8%)
Movable
170(6.4%)
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