Stephenville Profile
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National Rank:582 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Stephenville Population
Total Population (2021)
6,540
Total Population (2016)
6,623
Population Growth
-1.3% (-83)
Growth Rank
#632 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.2%3,150
Female
51.8%3,390
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.929
Average Age
47
Median Age
50.8
Age Rank
#569 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
220(3.4%)
5–9
315(4.8%)
10–14
315(4.8%)
15–19
290(4.4%)
20–24
325(5.0%)
25–29
320(4.9%)
30–34
335(5.1%)
35–39
370(5.7%)
40–44
370(5.7%)
45–49
345(5.3%)
50–54
450(6.9%)
55–59
565(8.6%)
60–64
620(9.5%)
65–69
550(8.4%)
70–74
455(7.0%)
75–79
320(4.9%)
80–84
205(3.1%)
85+
185(2.8%)
Stephenville Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
3,412
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,188
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,285 (40.3%)
2 Persons
1,140 (35.8%)
3 Persons
415 (13.0%)
4 Persons
235 (7.4%)
5+ Persons
105 (3.3%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
445(14.0%)
Couples without children
790(24.8%)
One-parent families
410(12.9%)
One-person households
1,290(40.5%)
Multigenerational
55(1.7%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Stephenville Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$56,350After tax
Median Household Income
$46,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$33,480After tax
Median Individual Income
$28,800After tax
Income Rank
#683 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
66.6%
Employment Income
52.0%
Government Transfers
33.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
440(8.3%)
$10k–$20k
940(17.7%)
$20k–$30k
1,155(21.7%)
$30k–$40k
785(14.8%)
$40k–$50k
640(12.0%)
$50k–$60k
430(8.1%)
$60k–$70k
280(5.3%)
$70k–$80k
180(3.4%)
$80k–$90k
125(2.3%)
$90k–$100k
115(2.2%)
$100k+
230(4.3%)
Stephenville Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
38.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.0%
Total Labour Force
2,565
Employed
2,130
Unemployed
435
Not in Labour Force
2,925
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
26.2%
Children (0–17)
31.4%
Adults (18–64)
23.5%
Seniors (65+)
29.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3410 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.298
Stephenville Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,985 (94.4%)
French Only
5 (0.1%)
English & French
345 (5.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
6,150 (97.0%)
French
60 (0.9%)
Non-official languages
80 (1.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
6,150(97.0%)
French
60(0.9%)
Tagalog
15(0.2%)
Arabic
10(0.2%)
Punjabi
10(0.2%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Spanish
5(0.1%)
Russian
5(0.1%)
Stephenville Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,700(53.3%)
Semi-detached
440(13.8%)
Row house
490(15.4%)
Duplex
40(1.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
345(10.8%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
130(4.1%)
Other attached
10(0.3%)
Movable
45(1.4%)
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