Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:470 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Population

Total Population (2021)

8,415

Total Population (2016)

8,147

Population Growth

+3.3% (+268)

Growth Rank

#419 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%4,230

Female

49.7%4,180

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.012

Average Age

40.7

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#195 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

405(4.8%)

5–9

540(6.4%)

10–14

565(6.7%)

15–19

550(6.5%)

20–24

390(4.6%)

25–29

320(3.8%)

30–34

465(5.5%)

35–39

595(7.1%)

40–44

635(7.5%)

45–49

745(8.9%)

50–54

700(8.3%)

55–59

635(7.5%)

60–64

600(7.1%)

65–69

500(5.9%)

70–74

340(4.0%)

75–79

250(3.0%)

80–84

110(1.3%)

85+

65(0.8%)

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

3,357

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,170

Size Distribution

1 Person

565 (17.8%)

2 Persons

1,115 (35.2%)

3 Persons

620 (19.6%)

4 Persons

660 (20.8%)

5+ Persons

210 (6.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,175(37.1%)

Couples without children

935(29.5%)

One-parent families

225(7.1%)

One-person households

560(17.7%)

Multigenerational

100(3.2%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,200After tax

Median Household Income

$95,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.4%

Employment Income

74.4%

Government Transfers

12.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

545(8.2%)

$10k–$20k

645(9.7%)

$20k–$30k

875(13.1%)

$30k–$40k

700(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

635(9.5%)

$50k–$60k

635(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

465(7.0%)

$70k–$80k

425(6.4%)

$80k–$90k

340(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

290(4.4%)

$100k+

1,105(16.6%)

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Total Labour Force

4,635

Employed

4,275

Unemployed

365

Not in Labour Force

2,270

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.3%

Children (0–17)

5.7%

Adults (18–64)

5.0%

Seniors (65+)

12.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,620 (90.6%)

English & French

785 (9.3%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,245 (98.0%)

French

40 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

95 (1.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,245(98.0%)

French

40(0.5%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Spanish

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Korean

5(0.1%)

Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,765(87.2%)

Semi-detached

40(1.3%)

Row house

5(0.2%)

Duplex

335(10.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

20(0.6%)

Movable

5(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Portugal Cove-St. Philip's

Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s is a town on Newfoundland’s northeast Avalon, facing Conception Bay just northwest of St. John’s—not the capital itself. A former fishing harbour now largely suburban, it is the ferry point for Bell Island and a trailhead for rugged coastal paths. About 8,000 people live in Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s.

Known for

Town on Conception Bay, not the City of St. John’s
Bell Island ferry terminal at Portugal Cove
Fishing-harbour heritage at Portugal Cove and St. Philip’s
East Coast Trail coastal hiking
Suburban Avalon community with clifftop views

See & do

Portugal Cove harbour and ferry
Working cove and the boat to Bell Island.
St. Philip’s beach and church cove
Shore community with Conception Bay views.
East Coast Trail sections
Cliff paths on the town’s rugged shoreline.
Blow Me Down Park
Headland park above the cove.
Drives to St. John’s (separate city)
Capital services a short trip across the Avalon.

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