Summerside Profile

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

National Rank:270 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Summerside Population

Total Population (2021)

16,001

Total Population (2016)

14,839

Population Growth

+7.8% (+1,162)

Growth Rank

#205 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.4%7,590

Female

52.6%8,415

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.902

Average Age

44.9

Median Age

46.8

Age Rank

#467 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

635(4.0%)

5–9

815(5.1%)

10–14

855(5.3%)

15–19

855(5.3%)

20–24

1,090(6.8%)

25–29

820(5.1%)

30–34

850(5.3%)

35–39

880(5.5%)

40–44

880(5.5%)

45–49

1,005(6.3%)

50–54

985(6.2%)

55–59

1,240(7.7%)

60–64

1,200(7.5%)

65–69

1,100(6.9%)

70–74

1,025(6.4%)

75–79

710(4.4%)

80–84

535(3.3%)

85+

530(3.3%)

Summerside Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

7,393

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,097

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,385 (33.6%)

2 Persons

2,665 (37.6%)

3 Persons

955 (13.5%)

4 Persons

705 (9.9%)

5+ Persons

385 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,350(19.0%)

Couples without children

1,980(27.9%)

One-parent families

725(10.2%)

One-person households

2,380(33.5%)

Multigenerational

100(1.4%)

Multiple-family

15(0.2%)

Summerside Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$66,600After tax

Median Household Income

$56,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$36,640After tax

Median Individual Income

$32,400After tax

Income Rank

#614 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.0%

Employment Income

60.7%

Government Transfers

25.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

920(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,650(12.8%)

$20k–$30k

2,465(19.2%)

$30k–$40k

2,120(16.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,930(15.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,305(10.1%)

$60k–$70k

830(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

535(4.2%)

$80k–$90k

325(2.5%)

$90k–$100k

275(2.1%)

$100k+

510(4.0%)

Summerside Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.9%

Unemployment Rate

10.3%

Total Labour Force

8,115

Employed

7,280

Unemployed

835

Not in Labour Force

5,150

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

16.1%

Children (0–17)

18.4%

Adults (18–64)

12.3%

Seniors (65+)

23.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3030 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Summerside Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,700 (86.8%)

French Only

25 (0.2%)

English & French

2,025 (12.8%)

Neither

35 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,645 (86.5%)

French

620 (3.9%)

Non-official languages

1,145 (7.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,645(86.5%)

French

620(3.9%)

Punjabi

315(2.0%)

Tagalog

285(1.8%)

Cantonese

85(0.5%)

Vietnamese

65(0.4%)

Mandarin

45(0.3%)

Spanish

45(0.3%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Hindi

25(0.2%)

Summerside Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,485(49.1%)

Semi-detached

735(10.4%)

Row house

755(10.6%)

Duplex

250(3.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,350(19.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

40(0.6%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

475(6.7%)

Community snapshot

About Summerside

Summerside is a city on Prince Edward Island’s south shore, on Bedeque Bay opposite the Northumberland Strait. It is the island’s second-largest urban centre after Charlottetown, with a harbour waterfront, historic downtown, and former air-force base lands now used for business and recreation. About 16,000 people live in Summerside.

Known for

Prince Edward Island’s second-largest city
Bedeque Bay harbour and waterfront boardwalk
Historic downtown and College of Piping culture
Former CFB Summerside lands repurposed
South-shore gateway toward the Confederation Bridge approaches

See & do

Summerside waterfront boardwalk
Harbour walks and bay views on Bedeque Bay.
Downtown Water Street
Shops, cafés, and heritage commercial buildings.
College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts
Celtic music and dance performances and classes.
Spinnakers’ Landing
Waterfront shops and seasonal harbour activity.
Credit Union Place / recreation complex
Arenas and aquatics serving the city.

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