Sarnia Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:82 of 688
Sarnia Population
Total Population (2021)
72,047
Total Population (2016)
71,594
Population Growth
+0.6% (+453)
Growth Rank
#548 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.7%35,105
Female
51.3%36,945
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.950
Average Age
44.8
Median Age
46
Age Rank
#460 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
3,310(4.6%)
5–9
3,515(4.9%)
10–14
3,750(5.2%)
15–19
3,565(4.9%)
20–24
3,945(5.5%)
25–29
4,610(6.4%)
30–34
4,490(6.2%)
35–39
4,250(5.9%)
40–44
3,925(5.4%)
45–49
3,945(5.5%)
50–54
4,150(5.8%)
55–59
5,145(7.1%)
60–64
5,770(8.0%)
65–69
5,375(7.5%)
70–74
4,530(6.3%)
75–79
3,280(4.6%)
80–84
2,135(3.0%)
85+
2,360(3.3%)
Sarnia Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
33,902
Occupied Private Dwellings
32,188
Size Distribution
1 Person
10,790 (33.5%)
2 Persons
11,790 (36.6%)
3 Persons
4,335 (13.5%)
4 Persons
3,495 (10.9%)
5+ Persons
1,780 (5.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
6,630(20.6%)
Couples without children
9,030(28.1%)
One-parent families
3,015(9.4%)
One-person households
10,795(33.5%)
Multigenerational
540(1.7%)
Multiple-family
85(0.3%)
Sarnia Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$81,700After tax
Median Household Income
$69,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$45,120After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,200After tax
Income Rank
#461 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.8%
Employment Income
58.5%
Government Transfers
20.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
4,580(7.8%)
$10k–$20k
7,335(12.6%)
$20k–$30k
8,920(15.3%)
$30k–$40k
7,690(13.2%)
$40k–$50k
6,580(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
5,215(8.9%)
$60k–$70k
4,105(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
3,180(5.4%)
$80k–$90k
2,210(3.8%)
$90k–$100k
1,885(3.2%)
$100k+
6,740(11.5%)
Sarnia Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
Total Labour Force
33,035
Employed
28,760
Unemployed
4,280
Not in Labour Force
27,340
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.2%
Children (0–17)
12.8%
Adults (18–64)
10.9%
Seniors (65+)
10.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3370 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.292
Sarnia Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
65,670 (92.1%)
French Only
50 (0.1%)
English & French
5,270 (7.4%)
Neither
275 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
62,345 (87.5%)
French
1,535 (2.2%)
Non-official languages
6,080 (8.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
62,345(87.5%)
French
1,535(2.2%)
Italian
730(1.0%)
Spanish
515(0.7%)
Portuguese
415(0.6%)
Gujarati
300(0.4%)
Punjabi
265(0.4%)
Arabic
250(0.4%)
Polish
245(0.3%)
Hindi
200(0.3%)
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