Gander Profile

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

National Rank:352 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Gander Population

Total Population (2021)

11,880

Total Population (2016)

11,688

Population Growth

+1.6% (+192)

Growth Rank

#505 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%5,765

Female

51.4%6,110

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.944

Average Age

43.7

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#389 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

505(4.3%)

5–9

605(5.1%)

10–14

705(5.9%)

15–19

715(6.0%)

20–24

605(5.1%)

25–29

610(5.1%)

30–34

710(6.0%)

35–39

750(6.3%)

40–44

725(6.1%)

45–49

860(7.2%)

50–54

930(7.8%)

55–59

845(7.1%)

60–64

810(6.8%)

65–69

670(5.6%)

70–74

655(5.5%)

75–79

445(3.7%)

80–84

370(3.1%)

85+

360(3.0%)

Gander Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,424

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,068

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,365 (26.9%)

2 Persons

2,040 (40.3%)

3 Persons

830 (16.4%)

4 Persons

615 (12.1%)

5+ Persons

220 (4.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,285(25.4%)

Couples without children

1,620(32.0%)

One-parent families

465(9.2%)

One-person households

1,365(26.9%)

Multigenerational

75(1.5%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Gander Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,900After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,400After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

66.6%

Government Transfers

19.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

700(7.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,160(12.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,425(15.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,300(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,110(11.8%)

$50k–$60k

835(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

650(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

500(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

390(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

365(3.9%)

$100k+

975(10.4%)

Gander Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.3%

Unemployment Rate

14.3%

Total Labour Force

5,940

Employed

5,090

Unemployed

850

Not in Labour Force

3,785

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.4%

Children (0–17)

13.2%

Adults (18–64)

9.5%

Seniors (65+)

15.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3340 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.286

Gander Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,885 (92.5%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

865 (7.4%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,365 (96.6%)

French

60 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

260 (2.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,365(96.6%)

Arabic

65(0.6%)

French

60(0.5%)

Punjabi

30(0.3%)

Tagalog

25(0.2%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Persian

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Hindi

5(0.0%)

Gander Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,350(66.1%)

Semi-detached

350(6.9%)

Row house

285(5.6%)

Duplex

475(9.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

595(11.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

15(0.3%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Gander

Gander is a town in central Newfoundland on the Trans-Canada Highway, built around Gander International Airport—famous for wartime ferry flights and for sheltering diverted airliners after September 11, 2001. A planned mid-century townsite, aviation museums, and nearby Gander Lake define the community. About 12,000 people live in Gander.

Known for

Gander International Airport and aviation history
Shelter for diverted flights after September 11, 2001
Planned mid-century townsite in central Newfoundland
Gateway toward Fogo Island and Twillingate routes
Gander Lake recreation nearby

See & do

North Atlantic Aviation Museum
Exhibits on ferry command, wartime flights, and local aviation.
Silent Witnesses Memorial
Tribute to the Arrow Air crash near the airport.
Downtown / town centre Gander
Shops and services in the planned townsite core.
Gander Lake accesses
Boating and shoreline recreation near town.
Airport viewing and heritage sites
Public reminders of the town’s aviation role.

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