Pitt Meadows Profile

A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.

National Rank:234 of 688

Pitt Meadows Population

Total Population (2021)
19,146
Total Population (2016)
18,573
Population Growth
+3.1% (+573)
Growth Rank
#430 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.2%9,425
Female
50.8%9,720
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.970
Average Age
42.2
Median Age
43.2
Age Rank
#290 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
1,025(5.4%)
5–9
1,160(6.1%)
10–14
1,090(5.7%)
15–19
985(5.1%)
20–24
890(4.6%)
25–29
1,005(5.2%)
30–34
1,205(6.3%)
35–39
1,355(7.1%)
40–44
1,340(7.0%)
45–49
1,255(6.6%)
50–54
1,360(7.1%)
55–59
1,510(7.9%)
60–64
1,480(7.7%)
65–69
1,100(5.7%)
70–74
965(5.0%)
75–79
645(3.4%)
80–84
435(2.3%)
85+
345(1.8%)

Pitt Meadows Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
7,628
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,404

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,710 (23.1%)
2 Persons
2,580 (34.8%)
3 Persons
1,245 (16.8%)
4 Persons
1,270 (17.2%)
5+ Persons
600 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
2,245(30.3%)
Couples without children
2,025(27.3%)
One-parent families
640(8.6%)
One-person households
1,705(23.0%)
Multigenerational
280(3.8%)
Multiple-family
75(1.0%)

Pitt Meadows Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$100,100After tax
Median Household Income
$91,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$48,360After tax
Median Individual Income
$42,400After tax
Income Rank
#125 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
85.2%
Employment Income
71.8%
Government Transfers
14.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
1,220(8.0%)
$10k–$20k
1,540(10.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,985(13.0%)
$30k–$40k
1,805(11.8%)
$40k–$50k
1,640(10.7%)
$50k–$60k
1,440(9.4%)
$60k–$70k
1,220(8.0%)
$70k–$80k
990(6.5%)
$80k–$90k
820(5.4%)
$90k–$100k
690(4.5%)
$100k+
1,975(12.9%)

Pitt Meadows Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Total Labour Force
10,655
Employed
9,975
Unemployed
680
Not in Labour Force
5,095

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
6.5%
Children (0–17)
6.7%
Adults (18–64)
5.5%
Seniors (65+)
9.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2840 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.253

Pitt Meadows Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
17,420 (91.0%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,490 (7.8%)
Neither
230 (1.2%)

Mother Tongue

English
14,765 (77.1%)
French
215 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
3,570 (18.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
14,765(77.1%)
Punjabi
400(2.1%)
Tagalog
315(1.6%)
Persian
305(1.6%)
Spanish
255(1.3%)
Korean
230(1.2%)
French
215(1.1%)
Russian
200(1.0%)
Cantonese
190(1.0%)
Mandarin
170(0.9%)

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