Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Profile

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

National Rank:31 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Population

Total Population (2021)

166,004

Total Population (2016)

161,531

Population Growth

+2.8% (+4,473)

Growth Rank

#449 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%81,645

Female

50.8%84,355

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.968

Average Age

42.9

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#333 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

7,510(4.5%)

5–9

8,965(5.4%)

10–14

9,150(5.5%)

15–19

8,825(5.3%)

20–24

10,475(6.3%)

25–29

10,785(6.5%)

30–34

10,305(6.2%)

35–39

10,230(6.2%)

40–44

10,185(6.1%)

45–49

10,260(6.2%)

50–54

10,510(6.3%)

55–59

12,810(7.7%)

60–64

12,210(7.4%)

65–69

10,340(6.2%)

70–74

8,600(5.2%)

75–79

6,055(3.6%)

80–84

4,355(2.6%)

85+

4,425(2.7%)

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

75,967

Occupied Private Dwellings

71,476

Size Distribution

1 Person

22,040 (30.8%)

2 Persons

25,990 (36.4%)

3 Persons

10,510 (14.7%)

4 Persons

8,890 (12.4%)

5+ Persons

4,050 (5.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

16,480(23.1%)

Couples without children

19,375(27.1%)

One-parent families

7,015(9.8%)

One-person households

22,040(30.8%)

Multigenerational

1,335(1.9%)

Multiple-family

270(0.4%)

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$86,600After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.2%

Employment Income

65.8%

Government Transfers

17.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

9,165(6.9%)

$10k–$20k

15,010(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

18,080(13.6%)

$30k–$40k

16,120(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

15,605(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

13,260(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

10,445(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

7,875(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

5,820(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

4,830(3.6%)

$100k+

16,970(12.7%)

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.8%

Unemployment Rate

10.4%

Total Labour Force

84,005

Employed

75,300

Unemployed

8,700

Not in Labour Force

53,425

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.5%

Children (0–17)

11.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.8%

Seniors (65+)

10.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3140 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

102,225 (62.3%)

French Only

1,460 (0.9%)

English & French

60,035 (36.6%)

Neither

410 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

109,215 (66.5%)

French

37,135 (22.6%)

Non-official languages

10,590 (6.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

109,215(66.5%)

French

37,135(22.6%)

Italian

1,920(1.2%)

Spanish

700(0.4%)

Punjabi

485(0.3%)

Gujarati

440(0.3%)

Arabic

395(0.2%)

Mandarin

375(0.2%)

Polish

360(0.2%)

Portuguese

295(0.2%)

Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

43,325(60.6%)

Semi-detached

3,280(4.6%)

Row house

2,915(4.1%)

Duplex

4,475(6.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

12,045(16.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

4,785(6.7%)

Other attached

130(0.2%)

Movable

530(0.7%)

Community snapshot

About Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is in northeastern Ontario, on the Canadian Shield around a large mining basin. The amalgamated city is one of Ontario’s geographically largest municipalities, built from several former towns. Nickel mining, a university, and hundreds of lakes shape local life. About 170,000 people live in Greater Sudbury.

Known for

Nickel mining and a reshaped industrial landscape
Science North and Dynamic Earth
Hundreds of lakes inside city limits
Laurentian University
Regreening of former roast-yard lands

See & do

Science North
Interactive science centre on Ramsey Lake.
Dynamic Earth
Geology centre and underground mine tour.
Big Nickel
Landmark coin sculpture at Dynamic Earth.
Bell Park
Urban waterfront park on Ramsey Lake.
Lake Laurentian Conservation Area
Trails in the south end of the city.

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