Prince Edward County Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:174 of 688
Prince Edward County Population
Total Population (2021)
25,704
Total Population (2016)
24,735
Population Growth
+3.9% (+969)
Growth Rank
#390 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.6%12,480
Female
51.4%13,220
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.944
Average Age
50.7
Median Age
56.8
Age Rank
#661 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
925(3.6%)
5–9
1,035(4.0%)
10–14
1,020(4.0%)
15–19
940(3.7%)
20–24
855(3.3%)
25–29
965(3.8%)
30–34
1,180(4.6%)
35–39
1,295(5.0%)
40–44
1,235(4.8%)
45–49
1,250(4.9%)
50–54
1,480(5.8%)
55–59
2,225(8.7%)
60–64
2,680(10.4%)
65–69
2,610(10.2%)
70–74
2,405(9.4%)
75–79
1,600(6.2%)
80–84
1,005(3.9%)
85+
980(3.8%)
Prince Edward County Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
13,557
Occupied Private Dwellings
11,332
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,055 (27.0%)
2 Persons
5,255 (46.4%)
3 Persons
1,365 (12.0%)
4 Persons
1,080 (9.5%)
5+ Persons
575 (5.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,130(18.8%)
Couples without children
4,575(40.4%)
One-parent families
645(5.7%)
One-person households
3,055(27.0%)
Multigenerational
255(2.2%)
Multiple-family
55(0.5%)
Prince Edward County Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$87,100After tax
Median Household Income
$72,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,400After tax
Income Rank
#403 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.2%
Employment Income
49.3%
Government Transfers
19.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,495(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
2,930(13.4%)
$20k–$30k
3,570(16.4%)
$30k–$40k
2,920(13.4%)
$40k–$50k
2,470(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
1,990(9.1%)
$60k–$70k
1,610(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
1,165(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
810(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
585(2.7%)
$100k+
2,250(10.3%)
Prince Edward County Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Total Labour Force
11,350
Employed
10,310
Unemployed
1,040
Not in Labour Force
10,880
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
10.1%
Children (0–17)
10.8%
Adults (18–64)
9.9%
Seniors (65+)
10.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3640 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.313
Prince Edward County Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
23,405 (92.1%)
English & French
1,935 (7.6%)
Neither
70 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
23,485 (92.4%)
French
395 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
1,265 (5.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
23,485(92.4%)
French
395(1.6%)
Spanish
85(0.3%)
Italian
80(0.3%)
Polish
75(0.3%)
Portuguese
45(0.2%)
Arabic
40(0.2%)
Tagalog
35(0.1%)
Mandarin
35(0.1%)
Russian
35(0.1%)
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