Shediac Profile
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National Rank:670 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Shediac Population
Total Population (2021)
5,144
Total Population (2016)
4,789
Population Growth
+7.4% (+355)
Growth Rank
#219 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%2,575
Female
50.0%2,570
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.002
Average Age
47.5
Median Age
51.2
Age Rank
#589 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
195(3.8%)
5–9
240(4.7%)
10–14
240(4.7%)
15–19
185(3.6%)
20–24
170(3.3%)
25–29
205(4.0%)
30–34
275(5.3%)
35–39
255(5.0%)
40–44
345(6.7%)
45–49
355(6.9%)
50–54
405(7.9%)
55–59
490(9.5%)
60–64
420(8.2%)
65–69
490(9.5%)
70–74
435(8.5%)
75–79
245(4.8%)
80–84
120(2.3%)
85+
85(1.7%)
Shediac Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
2,976
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,302
Size Distribution
1 Person
620 (27.0%)
2 Persons
1,005 (43.7%)
3 Persons
330 (14.3%)
4 Persons
260 (11.3%)
5+ Persons
85 (3.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
495(21.5%)
Couples without children
855(37.2%)
One-parent families
130(5.7%)
One-person households
620(27.0%)
Multigenerational
50(2.2%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Shediac Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$79,100After tax
Median Household Income
$67,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Income Rank
#470 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.4%
Employment Income
61.9%
Government Transfers
19.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
275(6.3%)
$10k–$20k
495(11.3%)
$20k–$30k
730(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
665(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
610(14.0%)
$50k–$60k
475(10.9%)
$60k–$70k
295(6.8%)
$70k–$80k
240(5.5%)
$80k–$90k
180(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
110(2.5%)
$100k+
290(6.6%)
Shediac Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
Total Labour Force
2,780
Employed
2,460
Unemployed
325
Not in Labour Force
1,710
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.0%
Children (0–17)
11.6%
Adults (18–64)
7.9%
Seniors (65+)
17.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2960 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.259
Shediac Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,675 (32.6%)
French Only
185 (3.6%)
English & French
3,275 (63.8%)
Mother Tongue
English
2,145 (41.8%)
French
2,735 (53.3%)
Non-official languages
65 (1.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
2,735(53.3%)
English
2,145(41.8%)
Tagalog
10(0.2%)
Spanish
10(0.2%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Portuguese
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
Shediac Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,125(92.4%)
Semi-detached
40(1.7%)
Row house
5(0.2%)
Duplex
25(1.1%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
60(2.6%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
Movable
40(1.7%)
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