Riverview Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:214 of 688
Riverview Population
Total Population (2021)
20,584
Total Population (2016)
19,667
Population Growth
+4.7% (+917)
Growth Rank
#350 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.9%9,870
Female
52.0%10,710
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.922
Average Age
43.9
Median Age
45.2
Age Rank
#407 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
835(4.1%)
5–9
1,085(5.3%)
10–14
1,210(5.9%)
15–19
1,195(5.8%)
20–24
1,040(5.1%)
25–29
1,025(5.0%)
30–34
1,110(5.4%)
35–39
1,375(6.7%)
40–44
1,385(6.7%)
45–49
1,505(7.3%)
50–54
1,420(6.9%)
55–59
1,520(7.4%)
60–64
1,350(6.6%)
65–69
1,275(6.2%)
70–74
1,275(6.2%)
75–79
930(4.5%)
80–84
535(2.6%)
85+
535(2.6%)
Riverview Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.4
Total Private Dwellings
8,797
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,651
Size Distribution
1 Person
2,265 (26.2%)
2 Persons
3,405 (39.3%)
3 Persons
1,375 (15.9%)
4 Persons
1,110 (12.8%)
5+ Persons
495 (5.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,205(25.5%)
Couples without children
2,645(30.6%)
One-parent families
760(8.8%)
One-person households
2,265(26.2%)
Multigenerational
170(2.0%)
Multiple-family
35(0.4%)
Riverview Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$77,900After tax
Median Household Income
$69,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,400After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,400After tax
Income Rank
#434 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
81.2%
Employment Income
66.6%
Government Transfers
18.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,245(7.5%)
$10k–$20k
1,815(10.9%)
$20k–$30k
2,505(15.0%)
$30k–$40k
2,535(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
2,410(14.4%)
$50k–$60k
1,785(10.7%)
$60k–$70k
1,280(7.7%)
$70k–$80k
870(5.2%)
$80k–$90k
680(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
505(3.0%)
$100k+
1,055(6.3%)
Riverview Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Total Labour Force
11,010
Employed
10,155
Unemployed
855
Not in Labour Force
6,160
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.7%
Children (0–17)
10.4%
Adults (18–64)
7.0%
Seniors (65+)
11.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2800 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.244
Riverview Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
14,390 (70.4%)
French Only
60 (0.3%)
English & French
5,960 (29.2%)
Neither
40 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
17,385 (85.1%)
French
1,735 (8.5%)
Non-official languages
795 (3.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
17,385(85.1%)
French
1,735(8.5%)
Arabic
75(0.4%)
Spanish
70(0.3%)
Korean
70(0.3%)
Punjabi
55(0.3%)
Tagalog
50(0.2%)
Russian
45(0.2%)
Mandarin
40(0.2%)
Portuguese
35(0.2%)
Discover More Insights
Compare Riverview with other Canadian locations to see how it stacks up against similar population centers.