Grand Falls-Windsor Profile

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

National Rank:306 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Grand Falls-Windsor Population

Total Population (2021)

13,853

Total Population (2016)

14,171

Population Growth

-2.2% (-318)

Growth Rank

#650 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.0%6,645

Female

52.0%7,205

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.922

Average Age

Median Age

49.2

Age Rank

#523 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

540(3.9%)

5–9

625(4.5%)

10–14

760(5.5%)

15–19

730(5.3%)

20–24

675(4.9%)

25–29

620(4.5%)

30–34

680(4.9%)

35–39

755(5.5%)

40–44

855(6.2%)

45–49

890(6.4%)

50–54

990(7.1%)

55–59

1,090(7.9%)

60–64

1,180(8.5%)

65–69

1,085(7.8%)

70–74

910(6.6%)

75–79

640(4.6%)

80–84

505(3.6%)

85+

330(2.4%)

Grand Falls-Windsor Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

6,628

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,122

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,785 (29.1%)

2 Persons

2,450 (40.0%)

3 Persons

950 (15.5%)

4 Persons

695 (11.3%)

5+ Persons

245 (4.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,340(21.9%)

Couples without children

1,950(31.8%)

One-parent families

585(9.6%)

One-person households

1,785(29.1%)

Multigenerational

120(2.0%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

Grand Falls-Windsor Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$70,500After tax

Median Household Income

$58,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,000After tax

Income Rank

#595 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

74.0%

Employment Income

59.9%

Government Transfers

26.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,005(8.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,625(14.4%)

$20k–$30k

2,100(18.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,675(14.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,460(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

955(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

645(5.7%)

$70k–$80k

425(3.8%)

$80k–$90k

280(2.5%)

$90k–$100k

365(3.2%)

$100k+

775(6.9%)

Grand Falls-Windsor Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

44.9%

Unemployment Rate

16.3%

Total Labour Force

6,265

Employed

5,245

Unemployed

1,020

Not in Labour Force

5,410

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.6%

Children (0–17)

18.2%

Adults (18–64)

14.3%

Seniors (65+)

20.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3280 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.282

Grand Falls-Windsor Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,030 (95.3%)

English & French

625 (4.6%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,410 (98.1%)

French

30 (0.2%)

Non-official languages

175 (1.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,410(98.1%)

French

30(0.2%)

Tagalog

30(0.2%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Spanish

5(0.0%)

Urdu

5(0.0%)

Greek

5(0.0%)

Grand Falls-Windsor Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,945(64.5%)

Semi-detached

370(6.0%)

Row house

535(8.7%)

Duplex

750(12.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

500(8.2%)

Other attached

20(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Grand Falls-Windsor

Grand Falls-Windsor is a town in central Newfoundland and Labrador on the Exploits River, formed by amalgamating Grand Falls and Windsor. Pulp-and-paper heritage, salmon fishing, and a role as an inland service hub for the island’s interior define the community. About 14,000 people live in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Known for

Exploits River town in central Newfoundland
Former pulp-and-paper mill community
Atlantic salmon fishing and river falls
Amalgamated Grand Falls and Windsor
Service hub for the island’s interior

See & do

Exploits River / Salmonid Interpretation Centre
Falls views and Atlantic salmon interpretation.
Downtown Grand Falls-Windsor
Main commercial streets and local shops.
Mary March Provincial Museum
Regional history in a Beothuk-named museum.
Cromer Avenue and town parks
Neighbourhood green space and recreation.
Exploits Valley drives
Forest and river scenery around the town.

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