Kent Profile
Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Kent. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.
National Rank:597 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Kent Population
Total Population (2021)
6,300
Total Population (2016)
6,067
Population Growth
+3.8% (+233)
Growth Rank
#395 of 688Same geo level
Male
54.4%3,430
Female
45.6%2,870
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.195
Average Age
45.8
Median Age
48
Age Rank
#512 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
340(5.4%)
5–9
285(4.5%)
10–14
310(4.9%)
15–19
240(3.8%)
20–24
290(4.6%)
25–29
385(6.1%)
30–34
385(6.1%)
35–39
370(5.9%)
40–44
350(5.6%)
45–49
325(5.2%)
50–54
360(5.7%)
55–59
495(7.9%)
60–64
530(8.4%)
65–69
470(7.5%)
70–74
430(6.8%)
75–79
300(4.8%)
80–84
195(3.1%)
85+
235(3.7%)
Kent Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
2,518
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,351
Size Distribution
1 Person
615 (26.2%)
2 Persons
990 (42.1%)
3 Persons
335 (14.3%)
4 Persons
210 (8.9%)
5+ Persons
200 (8.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
515(21.9%)
Couples without children
830(35.3%)
One-parent families
160(6.8%)
One-person households
615(26.2%)
Multigenerational
50(2.1%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Kent Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$80,400After tax
Median Household Income
$71,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,320After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,200After tax
Income Rank
#449 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.2%
Employment Income
58.4%
Government Transfers
23.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
365(8.0%)
$10k–$20k
595(13.0%)
$20k–$30k
795(17.4%)
$30k–$40k
655(14.3%)
$40k–$50k
565(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
405(8.9%)
$60k–$70k
320(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
235(5.1%)
$80k–$90k
185(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
140(3.1%)
$100k+
310(6.8%)
Kent Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Total Labour Force
2,680
Employed
2,490
Unemployed
190
Not in Labour Force
1,970
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.4%
Children (0–17)
12.2%
Adults (18–64)
10.4%
Seniors (65+)
13.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2880 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.261
Kent Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,430 (95.7%)
English & French
205 (3.6%)
Neither
35 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,845 (85.4%)
French
65 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
650 (11.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,845(85.4%)
French
65(1.1%)
Spanish
50(0.9%)
Vietnamese
30(0.5%)
Tagalog
25(0.4%)
Punjabi
25(0.4%)
Mandarin
20(0.4%)
German
20(0.4%)
Korean
20(0.4%)
Hindi
15(0.3%)
Kent Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,660(70.6%)
Semi-detached
70(3.0%)
Row house
255(10.9%)
Duplex
30(1.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
205(8.7%)
Movable
125(5.3%)
Data source → Census methodology & attribution