Markham Profile

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

National Rank:16 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Markham Population

Total Population (2021)

338,503

Total Population (2016)

328,966

Population Growth

+2.9% (+9,537)

Growth Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.6%164,615

Female

51.4%173,885

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.947

Average Age

41.8

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#263 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

14,350(4.2%)

5–9

18,775(5.5%)

10–14

20,760(6.1%)

15–19

20,555(6.1%)

20–24

20,345(6.0%)

25–29

21,360(6.3%)

30–34

21,540(6.4%)

35–39

21,830(6.4%)

40–44

21,530(6.4%)

45–49

24,015(7.1%)

50–54

24,180(7.1%)

55–59

24,835(7.3%)

60–64

22,380(6.6%)

65–69

20,080(5.9%)

70–74

17,120(5.1%)

75–79

10,640(3.1%)

80–84

7,305(2.2%)

85+

6,915(2.0%)

Markham Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.0

Total Private Dwellings

114,908

Occupied Private Dwellings

110,867

Size Distribution

1 Person

17,295 (15.6%)

2 Persons

30,515 (27.5%)

3 Persons

22,460 (20.3%)

4 Persons

23,525 (21.2%)

5+ Persons

17,070 (15.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

41,070(37.0%)

Couples without children

22,525(20.3%)

One-parent families

9,510(8.6%)

One-person households

17,295(15.6%)

Multigenerational

10,515(9.5%)

Multiple-family

1,805(1.6%)

Markham Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$106,800After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,200After tax

Income Rank

#125 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.4%

Employment Income

67.6%

Government Transfers

17.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

30,700(11.4%)

$10k–$20k

38,660(14.4%)

$20k–$30k

45,690(17.0%)

$30k–$40k

31,390(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

23,745(8.8%)

$50k–$60k

18,920(7.0%)

$60k–$70k

14,745(5.5%)

$70k–$80k

11,970(4.4%)

$80k–$90k

9,940(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

8,715(3.2%)

$100k+

34,570(12.8%)

Markham Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.9%

Unemployment Rate

13.8%

Total Labour Force

170,540

Employed

147,065

Unemployed

23,475

Not in Labour Force

112,860

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.8%

Children (0–17)

11.9%

Adults (18–64)

9.5%

Seniors (65+)

14.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3590 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.312

Markham Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

284,630 (84.3%)

French Only

130 (0.0%)

English & French

18,325 (5.4%)

Neither

34,405 (10.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

112,830 (33.4%)

French

1,640 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

199,315 (59.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

112,830(33.4%)

Cantonese

71,905(21.3%)

Mandarin

49,380(14.6%)

Tamil

14,225(4.2%)

Persian

8,110(2.4%)

Urdu

6,060(1.8%)

Tagalog

4,325(1.3%)

Gujarati

3,845(1.1%)

Korean

3,500(1.0%)

Punjabi

3,440(1.0%)

Markham Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

62,270(56.2%)

Semi-detached

6,985(6.3%)

Row house

15,985(14.4%)

Duplex

6,075(5.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,905(1.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

17,635(15.9%)

Other attached

5(0.0%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Markham

Markham is a suburban city in York Region, immediately north of Toronto. It is one of Canada’s most diverse municipalities and a centre for technology and Chinese-Canadian business. Much of the city is post-war subdivision and newer high-rise nodes along Highway 7. About 340,000 people live in Markham.

Known for

High-tech corridor along Highways 404 and 7
Large Chinese and South Asian communities
Pacific Mall and other Asian retail centres
Markham Centre planned downtown
Household incomes above the Toronto average

See & do

Markham Museum
Open-air heritage village and civic museum.
Pacific Mall
Large indoor Asian mall in southeast Markham.
Historic Main Street Unionville
Restored nineteenth-century village street.
Toogood Pond Park
Park and pond in Unionville.
Downtown Markham
Civic precinct, theatre, and new high-rise core.

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