Thunder Bay Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:51 of 688
Thunder Bay Population
Total Population (2021)
108,843
Total Population (2016)
107,909
Population Growth
+0.9% (+934)
Growth Rank
#539 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.2%53,505
Female
50.8%55,330
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.967
Average Age
43.7
Median Age
44
Age Rank
#389 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
4,825(4.4%)
5–9
5,165(4.7%)
10–14
5,435(5.0%)
15–19
5,405(5.0%)
20–24
7,325(6.7%)
25–29
8,070(7.4%)
30–34
6,970(6.4%)
35–39
6,500(6.0%)
40–44
5,920(5.4%)
45–49
6,235(5.7%)
50–54
6,785(6.2%)
55–59
7,990(7.3%)
60–64
8,390(7.7%)
65–69
7,215(6.6%)
70–74
6,255(5.7%)
75–79
4,075(3.7%)
80–84
2,960(2.7%)
85+
3,320(3.1%)
Thunder Bay Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
50,995
Occupied Private Dwellings
48,405
Size Distribution
1 Person
16,765 (34.6%)
2 Persons
16,960 (35.0%)
3 Persons
6,670 (13.8%)
4 Persons
5,385 (11.1%)
5+ Persons
2,625 (5.4%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
9,800(20.2%)
Couples without children
12,310(25.4%)
One-parent families
4,865(10.1%)
One-person households
16,765(34.6%)
Multigenerational
845(1.7%)
Multiple-family
150(0.3%)
Thunder Bay Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$79,700After tax
Median Household Income
$69,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$43,600After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,800After tax
Income Rank
#461 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.4%
Employment Income
62.1%
Government Transfers
20.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
5,825(6.6%)
$10k–$20k
10,045(11.4%)
$20k–$30k
13,250(15.0%)
$30k–$40k
11,850(13.4%)
$40k–$50k
10,805(12.2%)
$50k–$60k
8,940(10.1%)
$60k–$70k
7,060(8.0%)
$70k–$80k
5,380(6.1%)
$80k–$90k
3,805(4.3%)
$90k–$100k
3,040(3.4%)
$100k+
8,230(9.3%)
Thunder Bay Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
Total Labour Force
53,355
Employed
47,395
Unemployed
5,960
Not in Labour Force
37,885
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.6%
Children (0–17)
15.3%
Adults (18–64)
10.9%
Seniors (65+)
11.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3120 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.277
Thunder Bay Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
98,045 (91.5%)
French Only
70 (0.1%)
English & French
8,565 (8.0%)
Neither
500 (0.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
91,050 (84.9%)
French
2,080 (1.9%)
Non-official languages
11,560 (10.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
91,050(84.9%)
Italian
2,180(2.0%)
French
2,080(1.9%)
Polish
670(0.6%)
Mandarin
370(0.3%)
Arabic
360(0.3%)
Spanish
360(0.3%)
Gujarati
320(0.3%)
Portuguese
300(0.3%)
Punjabi
250(0.2%)
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