Kirkland Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:230 of 688
Kirkland Population
Total Population (2021)
19,413
Total Population (2016)
20,151
Population Growth
-3.7% (-738)
Growth Rank
#669 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.8%9,470
Female
51.2%9,950
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.952
Average Age
43.3
Median Age
46.4
Age Rank
#355 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
725(3.7%)
5–9
1,055(5.4%)
10–14
1,290(6.6%)
15–19
1,360(7.0%)
20–24
1,355(7.0%)
25–29
790(4.1%)
30–34
590(3.0%)
35–39
955(4.9%)
40–44
1,230(6.3%)
45–49
1,295(6.7%)
50–54
1,495(7.7%)
55–59
1,800(9.3%)
60–64
1,630(8.4%)
65–69
1,275(6.6%)
70–74
1,080(5.6%)
75–79
650(3.3%)
80–84
410(2.1%)
85+
420(2.2%)
Kirkland Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.9
Total Private Dwellings
6,790
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,666
Size Distribution
1 Person
880 (13.2%)
2 Persons
2,200 (33.0%)
3 Persons
1,345 (20.2%)
4 Persons
1,545 (23.2%)
5+ Persons
700 (10.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,955(44.3%)
Couples without children
1,795(26.9%)
One-parent families
600(9.0%)
One-person households
875(13.1%)
Multigenerational
220(3.3%)
Multiple-family
25(0.4%)
Kirkland Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$120,600After tax
Median Household Income
$104,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$52,100After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,000After tax
Income Rank
#22 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.4%
Employment Income
70.2%
Government Transfers
12.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,585(10.2%)
$10k–$20k
1,840(11.9%)
$20k–$30k
1,990(12.9%)
$30k–$40k
1,535(9.9%)
$40k–$50k
1,325(8.6%)
$50k–$60k
1,195(7.7%)
$60k–$70k
950(6.1%)
$70k–$80k
790(5.1%)
$80k–$90k
695(4.5%)
$90k–$100k
555(3.6%)
$100k+
3,020(19.5%)
Kirkland Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Total Labour Force
10,170
Employed
9,365
Unemployed
815
Not in Labour Force
6,000
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.9%
Children (0–17)
10.1%
Adults (18–64)
6.3%
Seniors (65+)
5.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3650 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.310
Kirkland Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,280 (22.1%)
French Only
510 (2.6%)
English & French
14,180 (73.1%)
Neither
420 (2.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
7,540 (38.9%)
French
3,270 (16.9%)
Non-official languages
7,065 (36.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
7,540(38.9%)
French
3,270(16.9%)
Mandarin
1,690(8.7%)
Italian
1,175(6.1%)
Arabic
660(3.4%)
Persian
430(2.2%)
Spanish
360(1.9%)
Greek
320(1.7%)
Cantonese
240(1.2%)
Punjabi
185(1.0%)
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