Saint John Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:83 of 688
Saint John Population
Total Population (2021)
69,895
Total Population (2016)
67,575
Population Growth
+3.4% (+2,320)
Growth Rank
#413 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.4%33,835
Female
51.6%36,060
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.938
Average Age
43.3
Median Age
44
Age Rank
#355 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
3,045(4.4%)
5–9
3,475(5.0%)
10–14
3,670(5.3%)
15–19
3,390(4.9%)
20–24
4,340(6.2%)
25–29
4,955(7.1%)
30–34
4,480(6.4%)
35–39
4,290(6.1%)
40–44
4,145(5.9%)
45–49
4,295(6.1%)
50–54
4,415(6.3%)
55–59
5,625(8.0%)
60–64
5,420(7.8%)
65–69
4,610(6.6%)
70–74
3,860(5.5%)
75–79
2,520(3.6%)
80–84
1,695(2.4%)
85+
1,670(2.4%)
Saint John Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
33,908
Occupied Private Dwellings
31,825
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,440 (35.9%)
2 Persons
11,350 (35.7%)
3 Persons
4,540 (14.3%)
4 Persons
2,925 (9.2%)
5+ Persons
1,575 (4.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
5,750(18.1%)
Couples without children
7,710(24.2%)
One-parent families
3,405(10.7%)
One-person households
11,440(35.9%)
Multigenerational
620(1.9%)
Multiple-family
90(0.3%)
Saint John Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$65,900After tax
Median Household Income
$56,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,200After tax
Income Rank
#620 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.8%
Employment Income
63.6%
Government Transfers
23.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
4,570(8.2%)
$10k–$20k
6,705(12.0%)
$20k–$30k
10,475(18.8%)
$30k–$40k
8,935(16.0%)
$40k–$50k
7,750(13.9%)
$50k–$60k
5,145(9.2%)
$60k–$70k
3,610(6.5%)
$70k–$80k
2,465(4.4%)
$80k–$90k
1,840(3.3%)
$90k–$100k
1,255(2.2%)
$100k+
3,075(5.5%)
Saint John Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Total Labour Force
35,225
Employed
31,375
Unemployed
3,845
Not in Labour Force
22,800
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
17.8%
Children (0–17)
24.4%
Adults (18–64)
14.9%
Seniors (65+)
20.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3280 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.287
Saint John Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
58,910 (85.6%)
French Only
125 (0.2%)
English & French
9,395 (13.6%)
Neither
410 (0.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
60,060 (87.2%)
French
2,530 (3.7%)
Non-official languages
4,810 (7.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
60,060(87.2%)
French
2,530(3.7%)
Arabic
1,010(1.5%)
Mandarin
550(0.8%)
Tagalog
315(0.5%)
Spanish
255(0.4%)
Punjabi
240(0.3%)
Korean
165(0.2%)
Russian
155(0.2%)
Portuguese
150(0.2%)
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