Fort Frances Profile
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National Rank:527 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Fort Frances Population
Total Population (2021)
7,466
Total Population (2016)
7,739
Population Growth
-3.5% (-273)
Growth Rank
#666 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.6%3,630
Female
51.4%3,840
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.945
Average Age
44.6
Median Age
46.4
Age Rank
#452 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
345(4.6%)
5–9
380(5.1%)
10–14
395(5.3%)
15–19
435(5.8%)
20–24
400(5.4%)
25–29
445(6.0%)
30–34
455(6.1%)
35–39
370(5.0%)
40–44
405(5.4%)
45–49
445(6.0%)
50–54
450(6.0%)
55–59
555(7.4%)
60–64
640(8.6%)
65–69
520(7.0%)
70–74
415(5.6%)
75–79
280(3.8%)
80–84
255(3.4%)
85+
285(3.8%)
Fort Frances Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
3,779
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,451
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,250 (36.2%)
2 Persons
1,270 (36.8%)
3 Persons
435 (12.6%)
4 Persons
335 (9.7%)
5+ Persons
155 (4.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
650(18.8%)
Couples without children
930(27.0%)
One-parent families
410(11.9%)
One-person households
1,245(36.1%)
Multigenerational
50(1.4%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)
Fort Frances Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$77,600After tax
Median Household Income
$68,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,200After tax
Median Individual Income
$41,200After tax
Income Rank
#477 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.0%
Employment Income
63.5%
Government Transfers
18.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
420(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
665(11.0%)
$20k–$30k
810(13.4%)
$30k–$40k
690(11.4%)
$40k–$50k
710(11.7%)
$50k–$60k
675(11.2%)
$60k–$70k
590(9.8%)
$70k–$80k
375(6.2%)
$80k–$90k
300(5.0%)
$90k–$100k
225(3.7%)
$100k+
590(9.8%)
Fort Frances Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Total Labour Force
3,695
Employed
3,390
Unemployed
300
Not in Labour Force
2,490
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.9%
Children (0–17)
12.8%
Adults (18–64)
9.5%
Seniors (65+)
13.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2950 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.266
Fort Frances Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
7,015 (95.9%)
English & French
295 (4.0%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,895 (94.3%)
French
75 (1.0%)
Non-official languages
265 (3.6%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,895(94.3%)
French
75(1.0%)
Tagalog
15(0.2%)
Arabic
10(0.1%)
Cantonese
10(0.1%)
Spanish
10(0.1%)
Italian
10(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Hindi
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)
Fort Frances Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,665(77.2%)
Semi-detached
55(1.6%)
Row house
115(3.3%)
Duplex
25(0.7%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
525(15.2%)
Other attached
35(1.0%)
Movable
25(0.7%)
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