The Nation / La Nation Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:318 of 688
The Nation / La Nation Population
Total Population (2021)
13,350
Total Population (2016)
12,808
Population Growth
+4.2% (+542)
Growth Rank
#374 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.7%6,775
Female
49.3%6,575
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.030
Average Age
40.3
Median Age
40.8
Age Rank
#171 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
805(6.0%)
5–9
890(6.7%)
10–14
800(6.0%)
15–19
690(5.2%)
20–24
580(4.3%)
25–29
805(6.0%)
30–34
1,010(7.6%)
35–39
975(7.3%)
40–44
845(6.3%)
45–49
855(6.4%)
50–54
915(6.9%)
55–59
1,160(8.7%)
60–64
985(7.4%)
65–69
730(5.5%)
70–74
565(4.2%)
75–79
375(2.8%)
80–84
195(1.5%)
85+
170(1.3%)
The Nation / La Nation Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.6
Total Private Dwellings
5,259
Occupied Private Dwellings
5,104
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,050 (20.6%)
2 Persons
1,970 (38.6%)
3 Persons
820 (16.1%)
4 Persons
825 (16.2%)
5+ Persons
440 (8.6%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,625(31.8%)
Couples without children
1,675(32.8%)
One-parent families
325(6.4%)
One-person households
1,050(20.6%)
Multigenerational
125(2.4%)
Multiple-family
30(0.6%)
The Nation / La Nation Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$95,200After tax
Median Household Income
$90,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,520After tax
Median Individual Income
$44,400After tax
Income Rank
#120 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
85.2%
Employment Income
73.6%
Government Transfers
14.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
655(6.3%)
$10k–$20k
1,015(9.8%)
$20k–$30k
1,215(11.7%)
$30k–$40k
1,105(10.6%)
$40k–$50k
1,160(11.1%)
$50k–$60k
1,105(10.6%)
$60k–$70k
1,060(10.2%)
$70k–$80k
805(7.7%)
$80k–$90k
680(6.5%)
$90k–$100k
475(4.6%)
$100k+
1,130(10.9%)
The Nation / La Nation Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Total Labour Force
7,725
Employed
7,330
Unemployed
390
Not in Labour Force
3,010
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
6.3%
Children (0–17)
5.6%
Adults (18–64)
5.1%
Seniors (65+)
12.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2580 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.232
The Nation / La Nation Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
2,750 (20.8%)
French Only
1,330 (10.1%)
English & French
9,105 (69.0%)
Neither
25 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
3,940 (29.8%)
French
8,310 (62.9%)
Non-official languages
420 (3.2%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
8,310(62.9%)
English
3,940(29.8%)
Spanish
40(0.3%)
Arabic
35(0.3%)
Polish
20(0.2%)
German
15(0.1%)
Russian
15(0.1%)
Tagalog
10(0.1%)
Mandarin
10(0.1%)
Cantonese
10(0.1%)
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