Pelham Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:244 of 688
Pelham Population
Total Population (2021)
18,192
Total Population (2016)
17,110
Population Growth
+6.3% (+1,082)
Growth Rank
#256 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.0%8,905
Female
51.0%9,285
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.959
Average Age
46.5
Median Age
50.4
Age Rank
#541 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
770(4.2%)
5–9
930(5.1%)
10–14
1,015(5.6%)
15–19
985(5.4%)
20–24
910(5.0%)
25–29
730(4.0%)
30–34
820(4.5%)
35–39
885(4.9%)
40–44
950(5.2%)
45–49
1,025(5.6%)
50–54
1,230(6.8%)
55–59
1,460(8.0%)
60–64
1,515(8.3%)
65–69
1,490(8.2%)
70–74
1,350(7.4%)
75–79
880(4.8%)
80–84
595(3.3%)
85+
645(3.5%)
Pelham Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
7,123
Occupied Private Dwellings
6,959
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,390 (20.0%)
2 Persons
2,875 (41.3%)
3 Persons
1,055 (15.2%)
4 Persons
1,040 (14.9%)
5+ Persons
600 (8.6%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,185(31.4%)
Couples without children
2,550(36.6%)
One-parent families
400(5.7%)
One-person households
1,390(20.0%)
Multigenerational
170(2.4%)
Multiple-family
40(0.6%)
Pelham Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$109,900After tax
Median Household Income
$95,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$51,950After tax
Median Individual Income
$42,400After tax
Income Rank
#84 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
85.6%
Employment Income
59.3%
Government Transfers
14.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,130(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
1,580(10.7%)
$20k–$30k
1,870(12.7%)
$30k–$40k
1,620(11.0%)
$40k–$50k
1,495(10.1%)
$50k–$60k
1,275(8.6%)
$60k–$70k
1,090(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
840(5.7%)
$80k–$90k
740(5.0%)
$90k–$100k
675(4.6%)
$100k+
2,425(16.5%)
Pelham Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Total Labour Force
8,710
Employed
7,965
Unemployed
745
Not in Labour Force
6,380
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
5.0%
Children (0–17)
5.5%
Adults (18–64)
4.8%
Seniors (65+)
5.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3230 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.280
Pelham Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
16,485 (92.2%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,310 (7.3%)
Neither
70 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
15,540 (87.0%)
French
365 (2.0%)
Non-official languages
1,660 (9.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
15,540(87.0%)
French
365(2.0%)
Italian
275(1.5%)
Polish
125(0.7%)
Spanish
105(0.6%)
Korean
65(0.4%)
Russian
55(0.3%)
Punjabi
45(0.3%)
Mandarin
40(0.2%)
Portuguese
35(0.2%)
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