Mount Pearl Profile

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

National Rank:194 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mount Pearl Population

Total Population (2021)

22,477

Total Population (2016)

23,120

Population Growth

-2.8% (-643)

Growth Rank

#656 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.1%10,810

Female

51.9%11,665

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.927

Average Age

44.5

Median Age

Age Rank

#445 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

850(3.8%)

5–9

950(4.2%)

10–14

1,035(4.6%)

15–19

1,055(4.7%)

20–24

1,265(5.6%)

25–29

1,390(6.2%)

30–34

1,490(6.6%)

35–39

1,480(6.6%)

40–44

1,385(6.2%)

45–49

1,450(6.5%)

50–54

1,590(7.1%)

55–59

1,895(8.4%)

60–64

1,790(8.0%)

65–69

1,790(8.0%)

70–74

1,345(6.0%)

75–79

885(3.9%)

80–84

490(2.2%)

85+

325(1.4%)

Mount Pearl Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

10,685

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,931

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,710 (27.3%)

2 Persons

3,975 (40.0%)

3 Persons

1,770 (17.8%)

4 Persons

1,105 (11.1%)

5+ Persons

370 (3.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,335(23.5%)

Couples without children

3,000(30.2%)

One-parent families

1,035(10.4%)

One-person households

2,710(27.3%)

Multigenerational

215(2.2%)

Multiple-family

35(0.4%)

Mount Pearl Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,300After tax

Median Household Income

$70,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

64.6%

Government Transfers

19.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,150(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

2,155(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

2,830(14.9%)

$30k–$40k

2,805(14.8%)

$40k–$50k

2,605(13.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,995(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,455(7.7%)

$70k–$80k

1,045(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

825(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

585(3.1%)

$100k+

1,535(8.1%)

Mount Pearl Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.0%

Total Labour Force

11,880

Employed

10,695

Unemployed

1,185

Not in Labour Force

7,720

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.7%

Children (0–17)

14.5%

Adults (18–64)

8.1%

Seniors (65+)

11.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3040 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Mount Pearl Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

21,115 (94.2%)

English & French

1,280 (5.7%)

Neither

25 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

21,920 (97.8%)

French

60 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

310 (1.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

21,920(97.8%)

French

60(0.3%)

Tagalog

50(0.2%)

Spanish

30(0.1%)

Arabic

25(0.1%)

Mandarin

20(0.1%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.0%)

Italian

10(0.0%)

Portuguese

10(0.0%)

Mount Pearl Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,505(45.4%)

Semi-detached

740(7.5%)

Row house

925(9.3%)

Duplex

3,415(34.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

335(3.4%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Mount Pearl

Mount Pearl is a city on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula, immediately southwest of St. John’s. It is a dense residential and commercial suburb with its own downtown along Commonwealth Avenue, distinct from the capital yet fully inside the metro area. Parks, arenas, and big-box retail define much of daily life. About 22,000 people live in Mount Pearl.

Known for

Second-largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador
Immediate suburb of St. John’s
Commonwealth Avenue commercial corridor
Strong parks and recreation profile
Distinct municipal identity inside the capital metro

See & do

Downtown Mount Pearl / Commonwealth Avenue
Main commercial and civic spine.
Power’s Pond Park
Popular pond trails and outdoor recreation.
Glacier Arena / Pearlgate recreation area
Arenas and community sports facilities.
Admiralty House Museum
Wireless-history museum in a historic building.
Trail links toward St. John’s
Walking and cycling into neighbouring city parks.

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