Pickering Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:59 of 688
Pickering Population
Total Population (2021)
99,186
Total Population (2016)
91,771
Population Growth
+8.1% (+7,415)
Growth Rank
#193 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.5%48,095
Female
51.5%51,090
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.941
Average Age
40.9
Median Age
40.8
Age Rank
#213 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,275(5.3%)
5–9
5,510(5.6%)
10–14
5,615(5.7%)
15–19
5,915(6.0%)
20–24
6,275(6.3%)
25–29
6,430(6.5%)
30–34
6,820(6.9%)
35–39
6,955(7.0%)
40–44
6,235(6.3%)
45–49
6,100(6.2%)
50–54
6,750(6.8%)
55–59
7,885(7.9%)
60–64
6,985(7.0%)
65–69
5,535(5.6%)
70–74
4,395(4.4%)
75–79
2,785(2.8%)
80–84
1,865(1.9%)
85+
1,855(1.9%)
Pickering Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
3.0
Total Private Dwellings
34,327
Occupied Private Dwellings
33,425
Size Distribution
1 Person
5,740 (17.2%)
2 Persons
9,715 (29.1%)
3 Persons
6,445 (19.3%)
4 Persons
6,805 (20.4%)
5+ Persons
4,720 (14.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
11,850(35.5%)
Couples without children
7,145(21.4%)
One-parent families
3,550(10.6%)
One-person households
5,740(17.2%)
Multigenerational
2,530(7.6%)
Multiple-family
455(1.4%)
Pickering Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$115,400After tax
Median Household Income
$102,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$49,040After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,400After tax
Income Rank
#52 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.4%
Employment Income
70.4%
Government Transfers
15.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
6,730(8.6%)
$10k–$20k
8,535(10.9%)
$20k–$30k
11,320(14.4%)
$30k–$40k
8,665(11.0%)
$40k–$50k
7,705(9.8%)
$50k–$60k
6,670(8.5%)
$60k–$70k
5,635(7.2%)
$70k–$80k
4,765(6.1%)
$80k–$90k
4,005(5.1%)
$90k–$100k
3,300(4.2%)
$100k+
11,325(14.4%)
Pickering Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
Total Labour Force
53,705
Employed
46,795
Unemployed
6,910
Not in Labour Force
28,490
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
5.3%
Children (0–17)
6.9%
Adults (18–64)
4.5%
Seniors (65+)
6.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3140 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.271
Pickering Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
90,255 (91.4%)
French Only
60 (0.1%)
English & French
7,130 (7.2%)
Neither
1,315 (1.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
68,335 (69.2%)
French
1,080 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
24,170 (24.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
68,335(69.2%)
Urdu
3,045(3.1%)
Tamil
2,985(3.0%)
Tagalog
1,750(1.8%)
Persian
1,360(1.4%)
Arabic
1,205(1.2%)
Spanish
1,115(1.1%)
French
1,080(1.1%)
Italian
1,025(1.0%)
Gujarati
1,005(1.0%)
Discover More Insights
Compare Pickering with other Canadian locations to see how it stacks up against similar population centers.