Shediac Profile
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National Rank:517 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Shediac Population
Total Population (2021)
7,535
Total Population (2016)
6,664
Population Growth
+13.1% (+871)
Growth Rank
#71 of 688Same geo level
Male
46.9%3,535
Female
53.1%4,000
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.884
Average Age
49.7
Median Age
52.8
Age Rank
#643 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
250(3.3%)
5–9
285(3.8%)
10–14
305(4.0%)
15–19
280(3.7%)
20–24
270(3.6%)
25–29
380(5.0%)
30–34
350(4.6%)
35–39
445(5.9%)
40–44
490(6.5%)
45–49
460(6.1%)
50–54
450(6.0%)
55–59
570(7.6%)
60–64
650(8.6%)
65–69
670(8.9%)
70–74
610(8.1%)
75–79
435(5.8%)
80–84
300(4.0%)
85+
350(4.6%)
Shediac Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
3,447
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,293
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,095 (33.2%)
2 Persons
1,360 (41.3%)
3 Persons
400 (12.1%)
4 Persons
300 (9.1%)
5+ Persons
140 (4.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
545(16.5%)
Couples without children
1,075(32.6%)
One-parent families
245(7.4%)
One-person households
1,095(33.2%)
Multigenerational
60(1.8%)
Multiple-family
20(0.6%)
Shediac Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$70,200After tax
Median Household Income
$59,600After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,000After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,600After tax
Income Rank
#588 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
75.6%
Employment Income
58.2%
Government Transfers
24.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
390(6.4%)
$10k–$20k
725(12.0%)
$20k–$30k
1,170(19.3%)
$30k–$40k
950(15.7%)
$40k–$50k
835(13.8%)
$50k–$60k
550(9.1%)
$60k–$70k
455(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
315(5.2%)
$80k–$90k
215(3.5%)
$90k–$100k
160(2.6%)
$100k+
300(4.9%)
Shediac Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
Total Labour Force
3,500
Employed
3,135
Unemployed
355
Not in Labour Force
2,665
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
12.7%
Children (0–17)
10.4%
Adults (18–64)
9.0%
Seniors (65+)
21.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2940 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.258
Shediac Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
1,675 (23.4%)
French Only
345 (4.8%)
English & French
5,120 (71.5%)
Neither
25 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
1,855 (25.9%)
French
4,595 (64.1%)
Non-official languages
430 (6.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
4,595(64.1%)
English
1,855(25.9%)
Tagalog
210(2.9%)
Spanish
75(1.0%)
Korean
25(0.3%)
Arabic
15(0.2%)
Punjabi
10(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Shediac Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,755(53.3%)
Semi-detached
195(5.9%)
Row house
100(3.0%)
Duplex
95(2.9%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
845(25.6%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
155(4.7%)
Movable
150(4.6%)
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