Melfort Profile
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National Rank:617 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Melfort Population
Total Population (2021)
5,955
Total Population (2016)
5,992
Population Growth
-0.6% (-37)
Growth Rank
#599 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.1%2,865
Female
51.9%3,090
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.927
Average Age
43
Median Age
42.8
Age Rank
#338 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
335(5.6%)
5–9
355(6.0%)
10–14
415(7.0%)
15–19
350(5.9%)
20–24
350(5.9%)
25–29
325(5.5%)
30–34
355(6.0%)
35–39
310(5.2%)
40–44
355(6.0%)
45–49
350(5.9%)
50–54
315(5.3%)
55–59
370(6.2%)
60–64
345(5.8%)
65–69
335(5.6%)
70–74
325(5.5%)
75–79
260(4.4%)
80–84
200(3.4%)
85+
300(5.0%)
Melfort Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
2,788
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,575
Size Distribution
1 Person
915 (35.5%)
2 Persons
875 (34.0%)
3 Persons
295 (11.5%)
4 Persons
300 (11.7%)
5+ Persons
195 (7.6%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
570(22.1%)
Couples without children
690(26.8%)
One-parent families
210(8.2%)
One-person households
915(35.5%)
Multigenerational
25(1.0%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Melfort Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,900After tax
Median Household Income
$63,600After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,880After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#535 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.4%
Employment Income
62.1%
Government Transfers
20.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
295(6.5%)
$10k–$20k
540(11.8%)
$20k–$30k
790(17.3%)
$30k–$40k
600(13.1%)
$40k–$50k
515(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
475(10.4%)
$60k–$70k
360(7.9%)
$70k–$80k
280(6.1%)
$80k–$90k
170(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
175(3.8%)
$100k+
370(8.1%)
Melfort Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Total Labour Force
3,020
Employed
2,825
Unemployed
190
Not in Labour Force
1,685
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
13.1%
Children (0–17)
13.4%
Adults (18–64)
9.3%
Seniors (65+)
22.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3140 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.278
Melfort Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,695 (97.9%)
English & French
95 (1.6%)
Neither
20 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
5,110 (87.9%)
French
40 (0.7%)
Non-official languages
515 (8.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
5,110(87.9%)
Tagalog
215(3.7%)
French
40(0.7%)
Punjabi
20(0.3%)
Russian
15(0.3%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
Hindi
5(0.1%)
Polish
5(0.1%)
Melfort Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,775(68.9%)
Semi-detached
95(3.7%)
Row house
60(2.3%)
Duplex
35(1.4%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
460(17.9%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
95(3.7%)
Movable
55(2.1%)
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