North Bay Profile

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

National Rank:99 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Bay Population

Total Population (2021)

52,662

Total Population (2016)

51,553

Population Growth

+2.2% (+1,109)

Growth Rank

#480 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.6%25,570

Female

51.5%27,095

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.944

Average Age

43.6

Median Age

Age Rank

#381 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,270(4.3%)

5–9

2,610(5.0%)

10–14

2,715(5.2%)

15–19

2,790(5.3%)

20–24

3,425(6.5%)

25–29

3,500(6.6%)

30–34

3,480(6.6%)

35–39

3,280(6.2%)

40–44

2,935(5.6%)

45–49

3,025(5.7%)

50–54

3,150(6.0%)

55–59

4,095(7.8%)

60–64

3,960(7.5%)

65–69

3,285(6.2%)

70–74

2,870(5.4%)

75–79

2,090(4.0%)

80–84

1,650(3.1%)

85+

1,535(2.9%)

North Bay Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

25,077

Occupied Private Dwellings

23,467

Size Distribution

1 Person

7,910 (33.7%)

2 Persons

8,610 (36.7%)

3 Persons

3,215 (13.7%)

4 Persons

2,525 (10.8%)

5+ Persons

1,210 (5.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,465(19.0%)

Couples without children

6,115(26.1%)

One-parent families

2,375(10.1%)

One-person households

7,910(33.7%)

Multigenerational

465(2.0%)

Multiple-family

110(0.5%)

North Bay Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,500After tax

Median Household Income

$64,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,360After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#530 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.0%

Employment Income

60.8%

Government Transfers

22.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,870(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

5,795(13.7%)

$20k–$30k

7,100(16.7%)

$30k–$40k

5,740(13.5%)

$40k–$50k

4,945(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

4,005(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

3,160(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

2,300(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

1,640(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

1,240(2.9%)

$100k+

3,645(8.6%)

North Bay Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.0%

Unemployment Rate

12.0%

Total Labour Force

25,425

Employed

22,380

Unemployed

3,045

Not in Labour Force

18,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.9%

Children (0–17)

14.0%

Adults (18–64)

12.3%

Seniors (65+)

13.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3290 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.286

North Bay Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

39,185 (75.5%)

French Only

130 (0.3%)

English & French

12,520 (24.1%)

Neither

100 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

42,130 (81.1%)

French

5,880 (11.3%)

Non-official languages

2,350 (4.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

42,130(81.1%)

French

5,880(11.3%)

Italian

330(0.6%)

Spanish

130(0.3%)

Punjabi

115(0.2%)

Polish

95(0.2%)

Mandarin

90(0.2%)

Tagalog

85(0.2%)

Cantonese

85(0.2%)

Portuguese

80(0.2%)

North Bay Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

11,440(48.7%)

Semi-detached

2,135(9.1%)

Row house

2,025(8.6%)

Duplex

1,560(6.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,100(17.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,080(8.9%)

Other attached

65(0.3%)

Movable

65(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About North Bay

North Bay sits on Lake Nipissing in northeastern Ontario, where Highway 11 and the Canadian National railway turn toward the Clay Belt. It is a regional service, aviation, and former NORAD city, with a rebuilt waterfront that is the main public landscape. The Canadian Shield and the Dionne Quintuplets story are part of local identity. About 53,000 people live in North Bay.

Known for

Lake Nipissing waterfront
Highway 11 and 17 junction toward the northeast
Former NORAD and aviation role
Dionne Quintuplets heritage
Nipissing University and Canadore College

See & do

North Bay waterfront
Boardwalk, beach, marina, and the Kate Pace Way along Lake Nipissing.
Chief Commanda II
Passenger cruise departing from the waterfront.
Dionne Quints Museum
The family’s relocated farmhouse museum near the waterfront.
Heritage Carousel and mini-train
Seasonal rides on the waterfront park.
Duchesnay Falls
Waterfalls and trails on the city’s western edge.

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