St. John's Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for St. John's. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:50 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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

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%)

St. John's Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

20,865(42.3%)

Semi-detached

3,095(6.3%)

Row house

5,115(10.4%)

Duplex

12,895(26.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,555(13.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

540(1.1%)

Other attached

120(0.2%)

Movable

120(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About St. John's

St. John’s is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland. It is one of the oldest European-founded cities in North America, built around a steep-sided Atlantic harbour. Brightly painted row houses, a compact downtown, and nearby headlands define the city. About 110,000 people live in St. John’s.

Known for

Atlantic harbour and Signal Hill
Provincial capital and Memorial University
Colourful downtown row houses
Fog, wind, and North Atlantic weather
Offshore oil administration and a large public sector

See & do

Signal Hill
Harbour-mouth hill with Cabot Tower and military history.
The Rooms
Provincial museum, art gallery, and archives.
George Street
Compact downtown entertainment street.
Cape Spear
Easternmost point in North America, with a historic lighthouse.
Water Street and the harbourfront
Oldest commercial street, facing the Narrows.

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