St. John's Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:50 of 688
St. John's Population
Total Population (2021)
110,525
Total Population (2016)
108,860
Population Growth
+1.5% (+1,665)
Growth Rank
#512 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.4%53,515
Female
51.6%57,010
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.939
Average Age
42.8
Median Age
42
Age Rank
#328 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
4,425(4.0%)
5–9
4,915(4.4%)
10–14
5,205(4.7%)
15–19
5,385(4.9%)
20–24
8,375(7.6%)
25–29
8,205(7.4%)
30–34
8,090(7.3%)
35–39
7,715(7.0%)
40–44
7,185(6.5%)
45–49
6,590(6.0%)
50–54
7,120(6.4%)
55–59
7,955(7.2%)
60–64
7,635(6.9%)
65–69
6,725(6.1%)
70–74
5,740(5.2%)
75–79
4,145(3.8%)
80–84
2,705(2.4%)
85+
2,410(2.2%)
St. John's Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
54,067
Occupied Private Dwellings
49,298
Size Distribution
1 Person
16,605 (33.7%)
2 Persons
17,655 (35.8%)
3 Persons
7,465 (15.1%)
4 Persons
5,395 (10.9%)
5+ Persons
2,175 (4.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
9,945(20.2%)
Couples without children
11,995(24.3%)
One-parent families
4,935(10.0%)
One-person households
16,605(33.7%)
Multigenerational
850(1.7%)
Multiple-family
160(0.3%)
St. John's Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$81,400After tax
Median Household Income
$65,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$44,600After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,600After tax
Income Rank
#500 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
82.4%
Employment Income
66.6%
Government Transfers
17.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
6,940(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
10,965(12.2%)
$20k–$30k
15,140(16.8%)
$30k–$40k
11,860(13.2%)
$40k–$50k
10,190(11.3%)
$50k–$60k
7,630(8.5%)
$60k–$70k
5,915(6.6%)
$70k–$80k
4,580(5.1%)
$80k–$90k
3,640(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
3,070(3.4%)
$100k+
10,020(11.1%)
St. John's Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
Total Labour Force
57,385
Employed
50,760
Unemployed
6,620
Not in Labour Force
35,640
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.8%
Children (0–17)
19.1%
Adults (18–64)
13.6%
Seniors (65+)
14.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3720 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.320
St. John's Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
97,580 (90.3%)
French Only
45 (0.0%)
English & French
9,910 (9.2%)
Neither
530 (0.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
98,560 (91.2%)
French
645 (0.6%)
Non-official languages
7,195 (6.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
98,560(91.2%)
Arabic
1,260(1.2%)
Mandarin
700(0.6%)
French
645(0.6%)
Bengali
535(0.5%)
Tagalog
435(0.4%)
Spanish
405(0.4%)
Persian
355(0.3%)
Punjabi
310(0.3%)
Cantonese
200(0.2%)
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