Kirkland Lake Profile
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National Rank:504 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Kirkland Lake Population
Total Population (2021)
7,750
Total Population (2016)
7,981
Population Growth
-2.9% (-231)
Growth Rank
#659 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.1%3,805
Female
50.9%3,945
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.965
Average Age
44.3
Median Age
45.2
Age Rank
#433 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
380(4.9%)
5–9
425(5.5%)
10–14
380(4.9%)
15–19
365(4.7%)
20–24
450(5.8%)
25–29
475(6.1%)
30–34
510(6.6%)
35–39
460(5.9%)
40–44
415(5.4%)
45–49
395(5.1%)
50–54
435(5.6%)
55–59
620(8.0%)
60–64
640(8.3%)
65–69
550(7.1%)
70–74
450(5.8%)
75–79
275(3.5%)
80–84
245(3.2%)
85+
275(3.5%)
Kirkland Lake Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
4,353
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,775
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,630 (43.2%)
2 Persons
1,220 (32.3%)
3 Persons
445 (11.8%)
4 Persons
315 (8.3%)
5+ Persons
160 (4.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
630(16.7%)
Couples without children
900(23.8%)
One-parent families
360(9.5%)
One-person households
1,630(43.2%)
Multigenerational
40(1.1%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)
Kirkland Lake Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$68,900After tax
Median Household Income
$56,400After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,200After tax
Income Rank
#625 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.6%
Employment Income
65.0%
Government Transfers
23.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
440(7.2%)
$10k–$20k
855(13.9%)
$20k–$30k
1,085(17.7%)
$30k–$40k
800(13.0%)
$40k–$50k
665(10.8%)
$50k–$60k
490(8.0%)
$60k–$70k
420(6.8%)
$70k–$80k
285(4.6%)
$80k–$90k
225(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
195(3.2%)
$100k+
680(11.1%)
Kirkland Lake Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Total Labour Force
3,460
Employed
3,090
Unemployed
370
Not in Labour Force
2,905
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
17.1%
Children (0–17)
15.2%
Adults (18–64)
16.2%
Seniors (65+)
21.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3380 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.297
Kirkland Lake Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,435 (72.1%)
French Only
40 (0.5%)
English & French
2,060 (27.3%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,025 (79.9%)
French
930 (12.3%)
Non-official languages
310 (4.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,025(79.9%)
French
930(12.3%)
Punjabi
35(0.5%)
Polish
30(0.4%)
Italian
20(0.3%)
Gujarati
20(0.3%)
Arabic
10(0.1%)
Tagalog
10(0.1%)
Cantonese
10(0.1%)
Spanish
10(0.1%)
Kirkland Lake Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,375(62.9%)
Semi-detached
65(1.7%)
Row house
105(2.8%)
Duplex
160(4.2%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
925(24.5%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
115(3.0%)
Other attached
15(0.4%)
Movable
10(0.3%)
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