Moose Jaw Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:138 of 688
Moose Jaw Population
Total Population (2021)
33,665
Total Population (2016)
33,910
Population Growth
-0.7% (-245)
Growth Rank
#608 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.1%16,520
Female
50.9%17,145
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.964
Average Age
42.4
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#304 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,675(5.0%)
5–9
2,070(6.1%)
10–14
2,220(6.6%)
15–19
1,945(5.8%)
20–24
1,770(5.3%)
25–29
1,855(5.5%)
30–34
2,165(6.4%)
35–39
2,295(6.8%)
40–44
2,155(6.4%)
45–49
1,915(5.7%)
50–54
1,785(5.3%)
55–59
2,265(6.7%)
60–64
2,420(7.2%)
65–69
2,160(6.4%)
70–74
1,755(5.2%)
75–79
1,175(3.5%)
80–84
895(2.7%)
85+
1,150(3.4%)
Moose Jaw Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
16,143
Occupied Private Dwellings
14,719
Size Distribution
1 Person
5,090 (34.6%)
2 Persons
5,155 (35.0%)
3 Persons
1,820 (12.4%)
4 Persons
1,700 (11.5%)
5+ Persons
955 (6.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,180(21.6%)
Couples without children
3,880(26.4%)
One-parent families
1,415(9.6%)
One-person households
5,090(34.6%)
Multigenerational
170(1.2%)
Multiple-family
40(0.3%)
Moose Jaw Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$76,700After tax
Median Household Income
$65,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$43,440After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#509 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.6%
Employment Income
63.7%
Government Transfers
19.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,925(7.4%)
$10k–$20k
2,945(11.4%)
$20k–$30k
4,120(15.9%)
$30k–$40k
3,500(13.5%)
$40k–$50k
3,190(12.3%)
$50k–$60k
2,320(9.0%)
$60k–$70k
1,860(7.2%)
$70k–$80k
1,380(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
1,070(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
940(3.6%)
$100k+
2,620(10.1%)
Moose Jaw Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Total Labour Force
16,610
Employed
15,035
Unemployed
1,575
Not in Labour Force
10,385
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
13.2%
Children (0–17)
15.7%
Adults (18–64)
11.7%
Seniors (65+)
15.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3170 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.280
Moose Jaw Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
31,070 (94.0%)
French Only
15 (0.0%)
English & French
1,785 (5.4%)
Neither
190 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
29,300 (88.6%)
French
450 (1.4%)
Non-official languages
2,605 (7.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
29,300(88.6%)
Tagalog
575(1.7%)
French
450(1.4%)
Mandarin
190(0.6%)
Gujarati
145(0.4%)
Cantonese
120(0.4%)
Arabic
115(0.3%)
Punjabi
115(0.3%)
Spanish
100(0.3%)
Hindi
45(0.1%)
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