Stratford Profile

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

National Rank:386 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Stratford Population

Total Population (2021)

10,927

Total Population (2016)

9,711

Population Growth

+12.5% (+1,216)

Growth Rank

#76 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%5,285

Female

51.6%5,640

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.937

Average Age

40.3

Median Age

40.4

Age Rank

#171 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

570(5.2%)

5–9

715(6.5%)

10–14

780(7.1%)

15–19

635(5.8%)

20–24

690(6.3%)

25–29

610(5.6%)

30–34

670(6.1%)

35–39

735(6.7%)

40–44

770(7.0%)

45–49

790(7.2%)

50–54

690(6.3%)

55–59

695(6.4%)

60–64

575(5.3%)

65–69

620(5.7%)

70–74

615(5.6%)

75–79

380(3.5%)

80–84

220(2.0%)

85+

170(1.6%)

Stratford Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

4,667

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,307

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,000 (23.2%)

2 Persons

1,565 (36.3%)

3 Persons

705 (16.4%)

4 Persons

705 (16.4%)

5+ Persons

330 (7.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,335(31.0%)

Couples without children

1,205(28.0%)

One-parent families

370(8.6%)

One-person households

995(23.1%)

Multigenerational

70(1.6%)

Multiple-family

25(0.6%)

Stratford Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,400After tax

Median Household Income

$78,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.6%

Employment Income

67.6%

Government Transfers

15.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

635(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

790(9.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,170(13.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,090(13.0%)

$40k–$50k

940(11.2%)

$50k–$60k

840(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

715(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

560(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

420(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

325(3.9%)

$100k+

930(11.1%)

Stratford Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.3%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

5,915

Employed

5,440

Unemployed

475

Not in Labour Force

2,820

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.5%

Children (0–17)

11.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.8%

Seniors (65+)

9.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3230 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Stratford Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,960 (82.6%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

1,760 (16.2%)

Neither

125 (1.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,090 (83.8%)

French

200 (1.8%)

Non-official languages

1,325 (12.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,090(83.8%)

Mandarin

550(5.1%)

French

200(1.8%)

Arabic

85(0.8%)

Punjabi

70(0.6%)

Cantonese

65(0.6%)

Persian

60(0.6%)

Spanish

50(0.5%)

Hindi

35(0.3%)

Vietnamese

30(0.3%)

Stratford Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,825(65.6%)

Semi-detached

375(8.7%)

Row house

155(3.6%)

Duplex

25(0.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

875(20.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

45(1.0%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Stratford

Stratford is a town in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, across the Hillsborough River from Charlottetown—not Stratford, Ontario. A fast-growing residential suburb of the capital, it mixes waterfront neighbourhoods, farms on the edge of town, and views toward Charlottetown Harbour. About 11,000 people live in Stratford, PE.

Known for

Town in Prince Edward Island, not Stratford, Ontario
Across the Hillsborough River from Charlottetown
Fast-growing residential suburb of the capital
Waterfront neighbourhoods and harbour views
Queens County Island community

See & do

Hillsborough River waterfront
Parks and views across to Charlottetown.
Stratford town parks and trails
Community green space and walking routes.
Approaches to Charlottetown
Bridge and short drives to the Island capital.
Local recreation complexes
Sports and leisure facilities for residents.
Edge-of-town farm roads
Rural Island landscape at the municipal fringe.

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