Miramichi Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:255 of 688
Miramichi Population
Total Population (2021)
17,692
Total Population (2016)
17,537
Population Growth
+0.9% (+155)
Growth Rank
#539 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.1%8,330
Female
52.9%9,360
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.890
Average Age
47
Median Age
50
Age Rank
#569 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
640(3.6%)
5–9
850(4.8%)
10–14
865(4.9%)
15–19
855(4.8%)
20–24
870(4.9%)
25–29
860(4.9%)
30–34
870(4.9%)
35–39
915(5.2%)
40–44
970(5.5%)
45–49
1,120(6.3%)
50–54
1,225(6.9%)
55–59
1,325(7.5%)
60–64
1,420(8.0%)
65–69
1,500(8.5%)
70–74
1,350(7.6%)
75–79
900(5.1%)
80–84
620(3.5%)
85+
545(3.1%)
Miramichi Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
8,484
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,990
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,670 (33.4%)
2 Persons
3,075 (38.5%)
3 Persons
1,095 (13.7%)
4 Persons
800 (10.0%)
5+ Persons
350 (4.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,525(19.1%)
Couples without children
2,315(29.0%)
One-parent families
810(10.1%)
One-person households
2,670(33.4%)
Multigenerational
155(1.9%)
Multiple-family
20(0.3%)
Miramichi Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$69,200After tax
Median Household Income
$58,800After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,200After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,000After tax
Income Rank
#595 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
74.4%
Employment Income
58.7%
Government Transfers
25.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,060(7.3%)
$10k–$20k
1,780(12.3%)
$20k–$30k
2,735(18.9%)
$30k–$40k
2,205(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
1,865(12.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,355(9.4%)
$60k–$70k
1,020(7.1%)
$70k–$80k
720(5.0%)
$80k–$90k
600(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
425(2.9%)
$100k+
700(4.8%)
Miramichi Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
Total Labour Force
8,415
Employed
7,485
Unemployed
935
Not in Labour Force
6,420
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.5%
Children (0–17)
16.8%
Adults (18–64)
11.7%
Seniors (65+)
19.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3030 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.266
Miramichi Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
14,010 (80.3%)
French Only
70 (0.4%)
English & French
3,365 (19.3%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
15,275 (87.5%)
French
1,390 (8.0%)
Non-official languages
445 (2.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
15,275(87.5%)
French
1,390(8.0%)
Tagalog
90(0.5%)
Punjabi
50(0.3%)
Spanish
30(0.2%)
Arabic
25(0.1%)
Mandarin
15(0.1%)
Portuguese
15(0.1%)
Polish
15(0.1%)
Vietnamese
15(0.1%)
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