Newfoundland and Labrador Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:9 of 10
Newfoundland and Labrador Population
Total Population (2021)
510,550
Total Population (2016)
519,716
Population Growth
-1.8% (-9,166)
Growth Rank
#10 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.0%250,075
Female
51.0%260,475
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.960
Average Age
45.5
Median Age
48.4
Age Rank
#10 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
18,985(3.7%)
5–9
23,030(4.5%)
10–14
26,175(5.1%)
15–19
25,720(5.0%)
20–24
26,075(5.1%)
25–29
25,045(4.9%)
30–34
27,525(5.4%)
35–39
29,445(5.8%)
40–44
30,890(6.1%)
45–49
33,995(6.7%)
50–54
38,375(7.5%)
55–59
42,150(8.3%)
60–64
42,520(8.3%)
65–69
40,450(7.9%)
70–74
34,405(6.7%)
75–79
22,365(4.4%)
80–84
13,240(2.6%)
85+
10,155(2.0%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
269,184
Occupied Private Dwellings
223,253
Size Distribution
1 Person
62,290 (27.9%)
2 Persons
90,925 (40.7%)
3 Persons
35,080 (15.7%)
4 Persons
25,555 (11.4%)
5+ Persons
9,400 (4.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
50,825(22.8%)
Couples without children
71,875(32.2%)
One-parent families
19,915(8.9%)
One-person households
62,290(27.9%)
Multigenerational
4,405(2.0%)
Multiple-family
680(0.3%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,500After tax
Median Household Income
$63,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,120After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,200After tax
Income Rank
#8 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.0%
Employment Income
63.0%
Government Transfers
24.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
33,110(7.9%)
$10k–$20k
58,585(13.9%)
$20k–$30k
76,150(18.1%)
$30k–$40k
60,370(14.4%)
$40k–$50k
49,770(11.8%)
$50k–$60k
35,470(8.4%)
$60k–$70k
25,270(6.0%)
$70k–$80k
18,730(4.5%)
$80k–$90k
14,360(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
12,190(2.9%)
$100k+
36,100(8.6%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
Total Labour Force
243,330
Employed
206,285
Unemployed
37,045
Not in Labour Force
190,625
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
15.2%
Children (0–17)
15.4%
Adults (18–64)
11.3%
Seniors (65+)
25.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3380 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.290
Newfoundland and Labrador Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
477,900 (94.7%)
French Only
130 (0.0%)
English & French
25,945 (5.1%)
Neither
830 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
486,560 (96.4%)
French
2,215 (0.4%)
Non-official languages
12,655 (2.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
486,560(96.4%)
French
2,215(0.4%)
Arabic
1,565(0.3%)
Tagalog
1,185(0.2%)
Mandarin
825(0.2%)
Spanish
640(0.1%)
Punjabi
625(0.1%)
Bengali
595(0.1%)
Persian
390(0.1%)
Cantonese
315(0.1%)
Cities & Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
All 15 census subdivisions in Newfoundland and Labrador, sorted by population (2021). Click any column header to re-sort.
| # | Location↕ | Population (2021)↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John's | 110,525 |
| 2 | Conception Bay South | 27,168 |
| 3 | Paradise | 22,957 |
| 4 | Mount Pearl | 22,477 |
| 5 | Corner Brook | 19,333 |
| 6 | Grand Falls-Windsor | 13,853 |
| 7 | Gander | 11,880 |
| 8 | Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | 8,415 |
| 9 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 8,040 |
| 10 | Torbay | 7,852 |
| 11 | Labrador City | 7,412 |
| 12 | Clarenville | 6,704 |
| 13 | Stephenville | 6,540 |
| 14 | Bay Roberts | 5,974 |
| 15 | Marystown | 5,204 |
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