Sault Ste. Marie Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:81 of 688
Sault Ste. Marie Population
Total Population (2021)
72,051
Total Population (2016)
73,368
Population Growth
-1.8% (-1,317)
Growth Rank
#639 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.6%35,035
Female
51.4%37,020
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.946
Average Age
45.4
Median Age
47.2
Age Rank
#486 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
3,040(4.2%)
5–9
3,675(5.1%)
10–14
3,530(4.9%)
15–19
3,510(4.9%)
20–24
4,035(5.6%)
25–29
4,260(5.9%)
30–34
4,245(5.9%)
35–39
4,070(5.6%)
40–44
4,030(5.6%)
45–49
3,910(5.4%)
50–54
4,320(6.0%)
55–59
5,545(7.7%)
60–64
5,940(8.2%)
65–69
5,180(7.2%)
70–74
4,545(6.3%)
75–79
3,225(4.5%)
80–84
2,375(3.3%)
85+
2,605(3.6%)
Sault Ste. Marie Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
34,818
Occupied Private Dwellings
32,530
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,075 (34.0%)
2 Persons
11,810 (36.3%)
3 Persons
4,625 (14.2%)
4 Persons
3,525 (10.8%)
5+ Persons
1,490 (4.6%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
6,580(20.2%)
Couples without children
8,740(26.9%)
One-parent families
3,385(10.4%)
One-person households
11,075(34.0%)
Multigenerational
560(1.7%)
Multiple-family
95(0.3%)
Sault Ste. Marie Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$76,800After tax
Median Household Income
$65,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,560After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,200After tax
Income Rank
#521 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
77.0%
Employment Income
57.9%
Government Transfers
23.1%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
3,840(6.6%)
$10k–$20k
7,430(12.7%)
$20k–$30k
9,090(15.5%)
$30k–$40k
8,500(14.5%)
$40k–$50k
7,345(12.5%)
$50k–$60k
5,385(9.2%)
$60k–$70k
4,050(6.9%)
$70k–$80k
3,195(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
2,700(4.6%)
$90k–$100k
2,200(3.8%)
$100k+
4,885(8.3%)
Sault Ste. Marie Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
Total Labour Force
33,210
Employed
28,895
Unemployed
4,315
Not in Labour Force
27,275
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.7%
Children (0–17)
13.4%
Adults (18–64)
11.2%
Seniors (65+)
11.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3110 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.274
Sault Ste. Marie Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
64,300 (90.3%)
French Only
35 (0.0%)
English & French
6,605 (9.3%)
Neither
300 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
61,975 (87.0%)
French
2,100 (2.9%)
Non-official languages
5,745 (8.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
61,975(87.0%)
Italian
2,480(3.5%)
French
2,100(2.9%)
Spanish
235(0.3%)
Punjabi
210(0.3%)
Polish
180(0.3%)
Portuguese
155(0.2%)
Arabic
145(0.2%)
Hindi
125(0.2%)
Mandarin
110(0.2%)
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