The Blue Mountains Profile

A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.

National Rank:439 of 688

The Blue Mountains Population

Total Population (2021)
9,390
Total Population (2016)
7,025
Population Growth
+33.7% (+2,365)
Growth Rank
#2 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.1%4,610
Female
50.9%4,780
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.964
Average Age
52.3
Median Age
58.8
Age Rank
#676 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
230(2.4%)
5–9
345(3.7%)
10–14
355(3.8%)
15–19
325(3.5%)
20–24
365(3.9%)
25–29
320(3.4%)
30–34
365(3.9%)
35–39
345(3.7%)
40–44
380(4.0%)
45–49
460(4.9%)
50–54
550(5.9%)
55–59
920(9.8%)
60–64
1,225(13.0%)
65–69
1,065(11.3%)
70–74
865(9.2%)
75–79
600(6.4%)
80–84
340(3.6%)
85+
340(3.6%)

The Blue Mountains Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
7,396
Occupied Private Dwellings
4,348

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,255 (28.9%)
2 Persons
2,025 (46.6%)
3 Persons
490 (11.3%)
4 Persons
415 (9.5%)
5+ Persons
155 (3.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
850(19.5%)
Couples without children
1,800(41.4%)
One-parent families
220(5.1%)
One-person households
1,255(28.9%)
Multigenerational
55(1.3%)
Multiple-family
20(0.5%)

The Blue Mountains Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$118,300After tax
Median Household Income
$86,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$62,300After tax
Median Individual Income
$42,400After tax
Income Rank
#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
88.0%
Employment Income
56.0%
Government Transfers
12.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
620(7.5%)
$10k–$20k
855(10.4%)
$20k–$30k
1,080(13.1%)
$30k–$40k
880(10.7%)
$40k–$50k
820(9.9%)
$50k–$60k
630(7.6%)
$60k–$70k
575(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
485(5.9%)
$80k–$90k
365(4.4%)
$90k–$100k
280(3.4%)
$100k+
1,660(20.1%)

The Blue Mountains Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
Total Labour Force
4,460
Employed
3,985
Unemployed
485
Not in Labour Force
3,910

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
8.7%
Children (0–17)
10.8%
Adults (18–64)
9.7%
Seniors (65+)
6.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.4660 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.400

The Blue Mountains Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
8,520 (91.6%)
English & French
765 (8.2%)
Neither
15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English
8,345 (89.7%)
French
120 (1.3%)
Non-official languages
710 (7.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
8,345(89.7%)
French
120(1.3%)
Italian
75(0.8%)
Polish
50(0.5%)
Spanish
25(0.3%)
Korean
25(0.3%)
Portuguese
20(0.2%)
Russian
15(0.2%)
Mandarin
10(0.1%)
Cantonese
10(0.1%)

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