Saint Marys Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:674 of 688
Saint Marys Population
Total Population (2021)
5,084
Total Population (2016)
4,837
Population Growth
+5.1% (+247)
Growth Rank
#325 of 688Same geo level
Male
51.2%2,605
Female
48.8%2,480
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.050
Average Age
40.5
Median Age
42
Age Rank
#183 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
270(5.3%)
5–9
310(6.1%)
10–14
340(6.7%)
15–19
280(5.5%)
20–24
255(5.0%)
25–29
235(4.6%)
30–34
315(6.2%)
35–39
380(7.5%)
40–44
355(7.0%)
45–49
410(8.1%)
50–54
405(8.0%)
55–59
455(8.9%)
60–64
350(6.9%)
65–69
285(5.6%)
70–74
195(3.8%)
75–79
130(2.6%)
80–84
80(1.6%)
85+
45(0.9%)
Saint Marys Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
2,030
Occupied Private Dwellings
1,954
Size Distribution
1 Person
350 (17.9%)
2 Persons
770 (39.4%)
3 Persons
360 (18.4%)
4 Persons
325 (16.6%)
5+ Persons
150 (7.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
635(32.5%)
Couples without children
620(31.7%)
One-parent families
150(7.7%)
One-person households
350(17.9%)
Multigenerational
60(3.1%)
Multiple-family
15(0.8%)
Saint Marys Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$84,700After tax
Median Household Income
$79,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,080After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,800After tax
Income Rank
#244 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
83.8%
Employment Income
73.6%
Government Transfers
16.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
310(7.8%)
$10k–$20k
440(11.0%)
$20k–$30k
530(13.3%)
$30k–$40k
535(13.4%)
$40k–$50k
520(13.0%)
$50k–$60k
400(10.0%)
$60k–$70k
360(9.0%)
$70k–$80k
220(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
210(5.3%)
$90k–$100k
165(4.1%)
$100k+
300(7.5%)
Saint Marys Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Total Labour Force
2,790
Employed
2,595
Unemployed
195
Not in Labour Force
1,370
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.6%
Children (0–17)
8.4%
Adults (18–64)
6.6%
Seniors (65+)
18.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2720 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.240
Saint Marys Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,005 (78.8%)
French Only
15 (0.3%)
English & French
1,055 (20.8%)
Neither
5 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,545 (89.5%)
French
355 (7.0%)
Non-official languages
85 (1.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,545(89.5%)
French
355(7.0%)
Mandarin
10(0.2%)
Russian
10(0.2%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
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