Quinte West Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:112 of 688
Quinte West Population
Total Population (2021)
46,560
Total Population (2016)
43,577
Population Growth
+6.8% (+2,983)
Growth Rank
#238 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.8%23,205
Female
50.2%23,355
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.994
Average Age
44
Median Age
45.6
Age Rank
#413 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,300(4.9%)
5–9
2,475(5.3%)
10–14
2,575(5.5%)
15–19
2,320(5.0%)
20–24
2,195(4.7%)
25–29
2,615(5.6%)
30–34
3,000(6.4%)
35–39
2,875(6.2%)
40–44
2,605(5.6%)
45–49
2,460(5.3%)
50–54
2,910(6.3%)
55–59
3,955(8.5%)
60–64
3,920(8.4%)
65–69
3,295(7.1%)
70–74
2,820(6.1%)
75–79
1,850(4.0%)
80–84
1,260(2.7%)
85+
1,115(2.4%)
Quinte West Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
19,888
Occupied Private Dwellings
19,056
Size Distribution
1 Person
4,730 (24.8%)
2 Persons
7,620 (40.0%)
3 Persons
2,980 (15.6%)
4 Persons
2,315 (12.1%)
5+ Persons
1,415 (7.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
4,635(24.3%)
Couples without children
5,990(31.4%)
One-parent families
1,630(8.6%)
One-person households
4,730(24.8%)
Multigenerational
560(2.9%)
Multiple-family
115(0.6%)
Quinte West Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$81,600After tax
Median Household Income
$72,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,560After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,800After tax
Income Rank
#403 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
78.6%
Employment Income
61.6%
Government Transfers
21.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,560(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
4,995(13.4%)
$20k–$30k
5,860(15.7%)
$30k–$40k
4,875(13.1%)
$40k–$50k
4,550(12.2%)
$50k–$60k
3,795(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
3,050(8.2%)
$70k–$80k
2,575(6.9%)
$80k–$90k
1,510(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
1,000(2.7%)
$100k+
2,565(6.9%)
Quinte West Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Total Labour Force
22,235
Employed
19,810
Unemployed
2,425
Not in Labour Force
16,390
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.4%
Children (0–17)
10.0%
Adults (18–64)
8.4%
Seniors (65+)
11.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2840 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.251
Quinte West Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
42,010 (90.8%)
French Only
140 (0.3%)
English & French
4,000 (8.6%)
Neither
95 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
41,835 (90.5%)
French
1,705 (3.7%)
Non-official languages
2,020 (4.4%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
41,835(90.5%)
French
1,705(3.7%)
Spanish
145(0.3%)
Italian
125(0.3%)
Polish
105(0.2%)
Mandarin
90(0.2%)
Korean
90(0.2%)
Cantonese
80(0.2%)
Portuguese
75(0.2%)
Tagalog
70(0.2%)
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