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Estevan Profile

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

National Rank:388 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Estevan Population

Total Population (2021)
10,851
Total Population (2016)
11,483
Population Growth
-5.5% (-632)
Growth Rank
#683 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.3%5,460
Female
49.7%5,395
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.012
Average Age
39.9
Median Age
38.8
Age Rank
#143 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
640(5.9%)
5–9
700(6.5%)
10–14
685(6.3%)
15–19
645(5.9%)
20–24
575(5.3%)
25–29
715(6.6%)
30–34
835(7.7%)
35–39
820(7.6%)
40–44
765(7.1%)
45–49
640(5.9%)
50–54
620(5.7%)
55–59
775(7.1%)
60–64
705(6.5%)
65–69
565(5.2%)
70–74
365(3.4%)
75–79
310(2.9%)
80–84
210(1.9%)
85+
285(2.6%)

Estevan Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
5,368
Occupied Private Dwellings
4,584

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,445 (31.5%)
2 Persons
1,610 (35.1%)
3 Persons
615 (13.4%)
4 Persons
580 (12.6%)
5+ Persons
335 (7.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
1,200(26.2%)
Couples without children
1,255(27.4%)
One-parent families
375(8.2%)
One-person households
1,445(31.5%)
Multigenerational
45(1.0%)
Multiple-family
20(0.4%)

Estevan Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$91,600After tax
Median Household Income
$81,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$50,840After tax
Median Individual Income
$43,200After tax
Income Rank
#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
86.2%
Employment Income
70.8%
Government Transfers
13.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
605(7.3%)
$10k–$20k
725(8.7%)
$20k–$30k
1,040(12.5%)
$30k–$40k
940(11.3%)
$40k–$50k
965(11.6%)
$50k–$60k
750(9.0%)
$60k–$70k
645(7.8%)
$70k–$80k
515(6.2%)
$80k–$90k
445(5.4%)
$90k–$100k
340(4.1%)
$100k+
1,335(16.1%)

Estevan Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Total Labour Force
5,980
Employed
5,535
Unemployed
445
Not in Labour Force
2,605

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
8.4%
Children (0–17)
10.4%
Adults (18–64)
6.8%
Seniors (65+)
12.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3080 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.273

Estevan Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
10,310 (96.3%)
English & French
365 (3.4%)
Neither
30 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English
9,390 (87.7%)
French
90 (0.8%)
Non-official languages
1,015 (9.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
9,390(87.7%)
Tagalog
390(3.6%)
French
90(0.8%)
Russian
50(0.5%)
Punjabi
45(0.4%)
Korean
45(0.4%)
Mandarin
30(0.3%)
Gujarati
30(0.3%)
Arabic
20(0.2%)
Cantonese
20(0.2%)

Estevan Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
3,020(65.9%)
Semi-detached
150(3.3%)
Row house
160(3.5%)
Duplex
75(1.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
930(20.3%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
45(1.0%)
Other attached
5(0.1%)
Movable
200(4.4%)

Community snapshot

About Estevan

Estevan is a city in southeastern Saskatchewan near the U.S. border, known for coal mining, power generation, and oilfield activity. A prairie energy hub on the Souris River country, it serves surrounding farm and resource communities along Highway 39. About 11,000 people live in Estevan.

Known for

  • Southeastern Saskatchewan energy hub
  • Coal mining and power generation heritage
  • Oilfield services near the U.S. border
  • Highway 39 corridor toward Weyburn and Regina
  • Prairie resource and farm service centre

See & do

  • Downtown Estevan

    Main streets and regional shopping.

  • Estevan Brick & Tile / heritage sites

    Local industrial and prairie history.

  • Affinity Place / recreation facilities

    Major sports and event complex.

  • Souris River valley scenery

    River country around the city.

  • Prairie drives toward the border

    Open-country roads in southeast Saskatchewan.

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