Paradise Profile

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

National Rank:191 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Paradise Population

Total Population (2021)

22,957

Total Population (2016)

21,389

Population Growth

+7.3% (+1,568)

Growth Rank

#222 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%11,215

Female

51.1%11,740

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.955

Average Age

37.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#46 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,240(5.4%)

5–9

1,555(6.8%)

10–14

1,715(7.5%)

15–19

1,455(6.3%)

20–24

1,320(5.7%)

25–29

1,355(5.9%)

30–34

1,685(7.3%)

35–39

2,010(8.8%)

40–44

1,930(8.4%)

45–49

1,970(8.6%)

50–54

1,725(7.5%)

55–59

1,415(6.2%)

60–64

1,165(5.1%)

65–69

920(4.0%)

70–74

705(3.1%)

75–79

380(1.7%)

80–84

235(1.0%)

85+

195(0.8%)

Paradise Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

9,331

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,813

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,775 (20.1%)

2 Persons

3,010 (34.1%)

3 Persons

1,745 (19.8%)

4 Persons

1,790 (20.3%)

5+ Persons

490 (5.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,275(37.2%)

Couples without children

2,300(26.1%)

One-parent families

780(8.8%)

One-person households

1,770(20.1%)

Multigenerational

190(2.2%)

Multiple-family

25(0.3%)

Paradise Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$100,600After tax

Median Household Income

$92,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#79 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.6%

Employment Income

78.2%

Government Transfers

12.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,140(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,520(8.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,940(11.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,870(10.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,945(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,750(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,440(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,195(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

1,060(6.0%)

$90k–$100k

1,010(5.7%)

$100k+

2,720(15.5%)

Paradise Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

67.3%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Total Labour Force

13,460

Employed

12,310

Unemployed

1,150

Not in Labour Force

4,830

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.3%

Children (0–17)

5.4%

Adults (18–64)

4.4%

Seniors (65+)

10.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.245

Paradise Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

21,120 (92.0%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,805 (7.9%)

Neither

25 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

22,560 (98.3%)

French

70 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

240 (1.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

22,560(98.3%)

French

70(0.3%)

Tagalog

30(0.1%)

Mandarin

30(0.1%)

Arabic

20(0.1%)

Spanish

20(0.1%)

Urdu

10(0.0%)

Portuguese

10(0.0%)

Cantonese

5(0.0%)

Punjabi

5(0.0%)

Paradise Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,780(65.6%)

Semi-detached

125(1.4%)

Row house

65(0.7%)

Duplex

2,775(31.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

65(0.7%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Paradise

Paradise is a town on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula, inland from Conception Bay South and southwest of St. John’s. It grew rapidly as a residential suburb of the capital, with new subdivisions, big-box retail along Topsail Road, and remaining ponds and bog edges. It is one of the province’s fastest-growing communities. About 23,000 people live in Paradise.

Known for

Rapid residential growth in the St. John’s metro
Topsail Road commercial corridor
Newer subdivisions and family neighbourhoods
Ponds and bog landscapes at the urban edge
One of Newfoundland’s largest towns

See & do

Octagon Pond area parks
Community trails and recreation around local ponds.
Paradise Double Ice Complex / recreation facilities
Arenas and sports hubs for the growing town.
Topsail Road shopping
Retail strip serving Paradise and neighbouring towns.
Trail network linking neighbourhoods
Walking paths through newer residential areas.
Nearby Conception Bay South beaches
Short drive to Topsail and other bay shores.

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