Selwyn Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:241 of 688
Selwyn Population
Total Population (2021)
18,653
Total Population (2016)
17,060
Population Growth
+9.3% (+1,593)
Growth Rank
#160 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.4%9,210
Female
50.6%9,440
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.976
Average Age
47.2
Median Age
52
Age Rank
#577 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
735(3.9%)
5–9
965(5.2%)
10–14
925(5.0%)
15–19
925(5.0%)
20–24
825(4.4%)
25–29
825(4.4%)
30–34
900(4.8%)
35–39
1,025(5.5%)
40–44
850(4.6%)
45–49
935(5.0%)
50–54
1,095(5.9%)
55–59
1,560(8.4%)
60–64
1,750(9.4%)
65–69
1,780(9.5%)
70–74
1,455(7.8%)
75–79
1,025(5.5%)
80–84
550(2.9%)
85+
535(2.9%)
Selwyn Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
8,540
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,483
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,650 (22.1%)
2 Persons
3,215 (43.0%)
3 Persons
1,000 (13.4%)
4 Persons
1,010 (13.5%)
5+ Persons
605 (8.1%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,905(25.5%)
Couples without children
2,795(37.4%)
One-parent families
430(5.7%)
One-person households
1,650(22.1%)
Multigenerational
230(3.1%)
Multiple-family
55(0.7%)
Selwyn Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$99,000After tax
Median Household Income
$83,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$47,920After tax
Median Individual Income
$40,000After tax
Income Rank
#214 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.2%
Employment Income
59.1%
Government Transfers
17.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,060(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
1,740(11.3%)
$20k–$30k
2,300(14.9%)
$30k–$40k
1,770(11.5%)
$40k–$50k
1,840(11.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,545(10.0%)
$60k–$70k
1,150(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
925(6.0%)
$80k–$90k
755(4.9%)
$90k–$100k
530(3.4%)
$100k+
1,820(11.8%)
Selwyn Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
Total Labour Force
9,000
Employed
8,050
Unemployed
950
Not in Labour Force
6,860
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.5%
Children (0–17)
6.3%
Adults (18–64)
5.9%
Seniors (65+)
7.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3160 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.277
Selwyn Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
17,305 (93.2%)
English & French
1,215 (6.5%)
Neither
40 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
17,540 (94.5%)
French
140 (0.8%)
Non-official languages
725 (3.9%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
17,540(94.5%)
French
140(0.8%)
Italian
55(0.3%)
Polish
55(0.3%)
Spanish
40(0.2%)
Mandarin
35(0.2%)
Portuguese
30(0.2%)
Cantonese
20(0.1%)
Tagalog
15(0.1%)
Arabic
10(0.1%)
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