Moose Jaw Profile

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

National Rank:138 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Moose Jaw Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,405(70.7%)

Semi-detached

345(2.3%)

Row house

410(2.8%)

Duplex

360(2.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,245(15.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

635(4.3%)

Other attached

75(0.5%)

Movable

255(1.7%)

Community snapshot

About Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw is in southern Saskatchewan, on the Moose Jaw River west of Regina. It is a railway and service city known for underground tunnels tours, a geothermal spa, and 15 Wing—the air base home of the Snowbirds. A brick downtown, Mac the Moose at the highway, and the river valley wrap a compact prairie city. About 34,000 people live in Moose Jaw.

Known for

Tunnels of Moose Jaw underground tours
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa
15 Wing Moose Jaw and the Snowbirds aerobatic team
Mac the Moose beside the Trans-Canada Highway
Wakamow Valley on the Moose Jaw River

See & do

Tunnels of Moose Jaw
Guided underground tours of the city’s basement passageways.
Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa
Geothermal mineral pool in the downtown core.
Wakamow Valley
River-valley parks, trails, and the path through the city.
Western Development Museum
History of transportation branch, one of four WDM sites in the province.
Downtown Main Street
Heritage commercial blocks and the Mac the Moose highway landmark nearby.

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