Essex Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:208 of 688
Essex Population
Total Population (2021)
21,216
Total Population (2016)
20,427
Population Growth
+3.9% (+789)
Growth Rank
#390 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.6%10,520
Female
50.4%10,695
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.984
Average Age
44.1
Median Age
46.8
Age Rank
#417 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
980(4.6%)
5–9
1,115(5.3%)
10–14
1,155(5.4%)
15–19
1,175(5.5%)
20–24
1,160(5.5%)
25–29
1,155(5.4%)
30–34
1,155(5.4%)
35–39
1,140(5.4%)
40–44
1,135(5.3%)
45–49
1,365(6.4%)
50–54
1,470(6.9%)
55–59
1,850(8.7%)
60–64
1,715(8.1%)
65–69
1,485(7.0%)
70–74
1,280(6.0%)
75–79
815(3.8%)
80–84
515(2.4%)
85+
555(2.6%)
Essex Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
8,880
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,391
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,155 (25.7%)
2 Persons
3,140 (37.4%)
3 Persons
1,200 (14.3%)
4 Persons
1,210 (14.4%)
5+ Persons
690 (8.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,315(27.6%)
Couples without children
2,570(30.6%)
One-parent families
705(8.4%)
One-person households
2,155(25.7%)
Multigenerational
250(3.0%)
Multiple-family
40(0.5%)
Essex Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$88,800After tax
Median Household Income
$77,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$43,960After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,200After tax
Income Rank
#305 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.0%
Employment Income
64.8%
Government Transfers
19.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,215(7.2%)
$10k–$20k
1,930(11.4%)
$20k–$30k
2,310(13.7%)
$30k–$40k
2,195(13.0%)
$40k–$50k
2,215(13.1%)
$50k–$60k
1,845(10.9%)
$60k–$70k
1,370(8.1%)
$70k–$80k
980(5.8%)
$80k–$90k
750(4.4%)
$90k–$100k
580(3.4%)
$100k+
1,505(8.9%)
Essex Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
Total Labour Force
10,625
Employed
9,295
Unemployed
1,330
Not in Labour Force
6,805
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.3%
Children (0–17)
7.5%
Adults (18–64)
6.3%
Seniors (65+)
10.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2900 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.259
Essex Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
19,495 (92.9%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,440 (6.9%)
Neither
40 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
19,150 (91.3%)
French
365 (1.7%)
Non-official languages
1,175 (5.6%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
19,150(91.3%)
French
365(1.7%)
Portuguese
270(1.3%)
Italian
100(0.5%)
Spanish
50(0.2%)
Polish
50(0.2%)
Arabic
35(0.2%)
Mandarin
35(0.2%)
Punjabi
30(0.1%)
Urdu
20(0.1%)
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