Essa Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:190 of 688
Essa Population
Total Population (2021)
22,970
Total Population (2016)
21,083
Population Growth
+9.0% (+1,887)
Growth Rank
#172 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.7%11,645
Female
49.3%11,325
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.028
Average Age
37.9
Median Age
37.6
Age Rank
#64 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,460(6.4%)
5–9
1,615(7.0%)
10–14
1,555(6.8%)
15–19
1,340(5.8%)
20–24
1,215(5.3%)
25–29
1,465(6.4%)
30–34
1,825(7.9%)
35–39
1,915(8.3%)
40–44
1,550(6.7%)
45–49
1,540(6.7%)
50–54
1,560(6.8%)
55–59
1,795(7.8%)
60–64
1,410(6.1%)
65–69
1,015(4.4%)
70–74
800(3.5%)
75–79
480(2.1%)
80–84
250(1.1%)
85+
180(0.8%)
Essa Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.9
Total Private Dwellings
8,232
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,949
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,295 (16.3%)
2 Persons
2,620 (33.0%)
3 Persons
1,465 (18.4%)
4 Persons
1,550 (19.5%)
5+ Persons
1,015 (12.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,885(36.3%)
Couples without children
2,060(25.9%)
One-parent families
630(7.9%)
One-person households
1,295(16.3%)
Multigenerational
415(5.2%)
Multiple-family
85(1.1%)
Essa Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$101,300After tax
Median Household Income
$93,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,000After tax
Median Individual Income
$42,000After tax
Income Rank
#96 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.2%
Employment Income
72.8%
Government Transfers
15.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,390(7.9%)
$10k–$20k
1,810(10.3%)
$20k–$30k
2,255(12.9%)
$30k–$40k
1,895(10.8%)
$40k–$50k
1,910(10.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,690(9.7%)
$60k–$70k
1,660(9.5%)
$70k–$80k
1,365(7.8%)
$80k–$90k
975(5.6%)
$90k–$100k
710(4.1%)
$100k+
1,830(10.5%)
Essa Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Total Labour Force
12,805
Employed
11,435
Unemployed
1,370
Not in Labour Force
5,360
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
5.8%
Children (0–17)
6.6%
Adults (18–64)
4.6%
Seniors (65+)
10.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2740 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.243
Essa Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
20,750 (90.5%)
French Only
95 (0.4%)
English & French
2,000 (8.7%)
Neither
90 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
19,375 (84.5%)
French
935 (4.1%)
Non-official languages
2,040 (8.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
19,375(84.5%)
French
935(4.1%)
Spanish
245(1.1%)
Portuguese
230(1.0%)
Italian
185(0.8%)
Polish
170(0.7%)
Russian
150(0.7%)
Punjabi
70(0.3%)
Tagalog
55(0.2%)
Tamil
50(0.2%)
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