Shannon Profile
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National Rank:588 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Shannon Population
Total Population (2021)
6,432
Total Population (2016)
6,031
Population Growth
+6.6% (+401)
Growth Rank
#247 of 688Same geo level
Male
53.0%3,405
Female
47.0%3,025
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.126
Average Age
33
Median Age
32.4
Age Rank
#10 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
505(7.9%)
5–9
575(8.9%)
10–14
560(8.7%)
15–19
370(5.8%)
20–24
340(5.3%)
25–29
545(8.5%)
30–34
585(9.1%)
35–39
525(8.2%)
40–44
575(8.9%)
45–49
450(7.0%)
50–54
385(6.0%)
55–59
370(5.8%)
60–64
255(4.0%)
65–69
160(2.5%)
70–74
130(2.0%)
75–79
60(0.9%)
80–84
25(0.4%)
85+
30(0.5%)
Shannon Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.8
Total Private Dwellings
2,437
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,332
Size Distribution
1 Person
425 (18.2%)
2 Persons
750 (32.2%)
3 Persons
450 (19.3%)
4 Persons
490 (21.0%)
5+ Persons
220 (9.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
990(42.5%)
Couples without children
620(26.6%)
One-parent families
155(6.7%)
One-person households
425(18.2%)
Multigenerational
15(0.6%)
Multiple-family
15(0.6%)
Shannon Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$98,700After tax
Median Household Income
$95,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$49,040After tax
Median Individual Income
$49,200After tax
Income Rank
#65 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
89.2%
Employment Income
78.4%
Government Transfers
10.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
275(5.8%)
$10k–$20k
330(7.0%)
$20k–$30k
375(8.0%)
$30k–$40k
390(8.3%)
$40k–$50k
475(10.1%)
$50k–$60k
540(11.5%)
$60k–$70k
595(12.6%)
$70k–$80k
635(13.5%)
$80k–$90k
400(8.5%)
$90k–$100k
265(5.6%)
$100k+
425(9.0%)
Shannon Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Total Labour Force
3,695
Employed
3,555
Unemployed
135
Not in Labour Force
1,090
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
2.5%
Children (0–17)
2.5%
Adults (18–64)
2.1%
Seniors (65+)
7.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2160 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.192
Shannon Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
85 (1.3%)
French Only
2,905 (45.2%)
English & French
3,445 (53.6%)
Mother Tongue
English
340 (5.3%)
French
5,805 (90.3%)
Non-official languages
95 (1.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
5,805(90.3%)
English
340(5.3%)
Spanish
30(0.5%)
Portuguese
10(0.2%)
Arabic
5(0.1%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Korean
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
Shannon Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,670(71.5%)
Semi-detached
160(6.9%)
Row house
250(10.7%)
Duplex
60(2.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
155(6.6%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
Movable
25(1.1%)
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