Quinte West Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Quinte West. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:112 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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

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%)

Quinte West Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

14,505(76.1%)

Semi-detached

855(4.5%)

Row house

425(2.2%)

Duplex

315(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,025(10.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

510(2.7%)

Other attached

50(0.3%)

Movable

375(2.0%)

Community snapshot

About Quinte West

Quinte West is an amalgamated city on the Bay of Quinte in eastern Ontario, combining Trenton, Frankford, Sidney, and Murray rather than a single historic core. Trenton is the main urban centre and the home of 8 Wing, a major Royal Canadian Air Force base. The Trent River meets the bay here, with Highway 401 inland. About 47,000 people live in Quinte West.

Known for

Amalgamated city of Trenton, Frankford, Sidney, and Murray
8 Wing Trenton, a major RCAF base
National Air Force Museum of Canada
Trent River mouth on the Bay of Quinte
Highway 401 service centre west of Belleville

See & do

National Air Force Museum of Canada
Aircraft collection and RCAF history beside 8 Wing Trenton.
Centennial Park
Bay of Quinte waterfront park and marina in Trenton.
Trent River at Frankford
Falls, dam, and village core on the river north of Trenton.
Downtown Trenton
Dundas Street shops and the river crossing at the heart of the city.
Bay of Quinte shoreline
Parks and boat launches along the amalgamated waterfront.

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