Parry Sound Profile
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National Rank:564 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Parry Sound Population
Total Population (2021)
6,879
Total Population (2016)
6,408
Population Growth
+7.4% (+471)
Growth Rank
#219 of 688Same geo level
Male
46.9%3,230
Female
53.1%3,650
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.885
Average Age
49.4
Median Age
53.2
Age Rank
#638 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
275(4.0%)
5–9
290(4.2%)
10–14
235(3.4%)
15–19
285(4.1%)
20–24
315(4.6%)
25–29
435(6.3%)
30–34
425(6.2%)
35–39
320(4.7%)
40–44
300(4.4%)
45–49
315(4.6%)
50–54
390(5.7%)
55–59
510(7.4%)
60–64
570(8.3%)
65–69
505(7.3%)
70–74
475(6.9%)
75–79
340(4.9%)
80–84
415(6.0%)
85+
465(6.8%)
Parry Sound Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
3,518
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,197
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,290 (40.4%)
2 Persons
1,145 (35.8%)
3 Persons
375 (11.7%)
4 Persons
265 (8.3%)
5+ Persons
120 (3.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
455(14.2%)
Couples without children
835(26.1%)
One-parent families
340(10.6%)
One-person households
1,290(40.4%)
Multigenerational
55(1.7%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Parry Sound Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$66,600After tax
Median Household Income
$56,400After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,440After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,400After tax
Income Rank
#629 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
73.8%
Employment Income
53.8%
Government Transfers
26.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
315(5.7%)
$10k–$20k
780(14.2%)
$20k–$30k
1,060(19.3%)
$30k–$40k
800(14.5%)
$40k–$50k
730(13.3%)
$50k–$60k
580(10.5%)
$60k–$70k
405(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
250(4.5%)
$80k–$90k
165(3.0%)
$90k–$100k
125(2.3%)
$100k+
295(5.4%)
Parry Sound Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Total Labour Force
3,065
Employed
2,775
Unemployed
290
Not in Labour Force
2,580
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.6%
Children (0–17)
16.0%
Adults (18–64)
14.0%
Seniors (65+)
15.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3060 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.271
Parry Sound Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
6,225 (93.4%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
430 (6.5%)
Neither
10 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,080 (91.2%)
French
105 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
390 (5.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,080(91.2%)
French
105(1.6%)
Gujarati
35(0.5%)
Punjabi
30(0.5%)
Hindi
15(0.2%)
Polish
15(0.2%)
Persian
15(0.2%)
Arabic
10(0.2%)
Tagalog
10(0.2%)
Spanish
10(0.2%)
Parry Sound Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,715(53.6%)
Semi-detached
130(4.1%)
Row house
40(1.3%)
Duplex
180(5.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
865(27.0%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
190(5.9%)
Other attached
85(2.7%)
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