Shefford Profile
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National Rank:542 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Shefford Population
Total Population (2021)
7,253
Total Population (2016)
6,947
Population Growth
+4.4% (+306)
Growth Rank
#363 of 688Same geo level
Male
51.7%3,750
Female
48.3%3,505
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.070
Average Age
43.6
Median Age
47.2
Age Rank
#381 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
345(4.8%)
5–9
390(5.4%)
10–14
455(6.3%)
15–19
430(5.9%)
20–24
260(3.6%)
25–29
265(3.7%)
30–34
325(4.5%)
35–39
430(5.9%)
40–44
530(7.3%)
45–49
485(6.7%)
50–54
565(7.8%)
55–59
645(8.9%)
60–64
710(9.8%)
65–69
590(8.1%)
70–74
435(6.0%)
75–79
260(3.6%)
80–84
100(1.4%)
85+
40(0.6%)
Shefford Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
3,095
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,909
Size Distribution
1 Person
545 (18.7%)
2 Persons
1,345 (46.2%)
3 Persons
400 (13.7%)
4 Persons
385 (13.2%)
5+ Persons
230 (7.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
840(28.9%)
Couples without children
1,185(40.7%)
One-parent families
175(6.0%)
One-person households
545(18.7%)
Multigenerational
45(1.5%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Shefford Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$92,400After tax
Median Household Income
$82,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,960After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,200After tax
Income Rank
#204 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.2%
Employment Income
66.6%
Government Transfers
15.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
415(7.0%)
$10k–$20k
715(12.0%)
$20k–$30k
805(13.5%)
$30k–$40k
675(11.3%)
$40k–$50k
735(12.3%)
$50k–$60k
610(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
445(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
395(6.6%)
$80k–$90k
330(5.5%)
$90k–$100k
195(3.3%)
$100k+
635(10.7%)
Shefford Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Total Labour Force
3,945
Employed
3,795
Unemployed
160
Not in Labour Force
2,095
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.4%
Children (0–17)
4.6%
Adults (18–64)
4.9%
Seniors (65+)
12.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3130 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.264
Shefford Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
125 (1.7%)
French Only
3,260 (45.0%)
English & French
3,865 (53.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
455 (6.3%)
French
6,530 (90.1%)
Non-official languages
110 (1.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
6,530(90.1%)
English
455(6.3%)
Spanish
30(0.4%)
Italian
10(0.1%)
Russian
10(0.1%)
Arabic
5(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Polish
5(0.1%)
Vietnamese
5(0.1%)
Shefford Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
2,690(92.4%)
Semi-detached
20(0.7%)
Duplex
20(0.7%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
30(1.0%)
Other attached
15(0.5%)
Movable
125(4.3%)
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