Torbay Profile

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

National Rank:500 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Torbay Population

Total Population (2021)

7,852

Total Population (2016)

7,899

Population Growth

-0.6% (-47)

Growth Rank

#599 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%3,880

Female

50.6%3,975

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.976

Average Age

40.3

Median Age

42.8

Age Rank

#171 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

330(4.2%)

5–9

490(6.2%)

10–14

615(7.8%)

15–19

545(6.9%)

20–24

355(4.5%)

25–29

355(4.5%)

30–34

430(5.5%)

35–39

460(5.9%)

40–44

675(8.6%)

45–49

725(9.2%)

50–54

670(8.5%)

55–59

570(7.3%)

60–64

545(6.9%)

65–69

415(5.3%)

70–74

335(4.3%)

75–79

165(2.1%)

80–84

85(1.1%)

85+

90(1.1%)

Torbay Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,182

Occupied Private Dwellings

2,985

Size Distribution

1 Person

580 (19.4%)

2 Persons

1,015 (34.0%)

3 Persons

610 (20.4%)

4 Persons

600 (20.1%)

5+ Persons

180 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,100(36.9%)

Couples without children

790(26.5%)

One-parent families

285(9.5%)

One-person households

580(19.4%)

Multigenerational

90(3.0%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Torbay Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,900After tax

Median Household Income

$90,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.4%

Employment Income

76.0%

Government Transfers

13.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

410(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

575(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

725(12.0%)

$30k–$40k

710(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

715(11.8%)

$50k–$60k

570(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

450(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

380(6.3%)

$80k–$90k

320(5.3%)

$90k–$100k

270(4.5%)

$100k+

930(15.4%)

Torbay Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.2%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Total Labour Force

4,300

Employed

3,885

Unemployed

415

Not in Labour Force

2,045

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.9%

Children (0–17)

8.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.6%

Seniors (65+)

11.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Torbay Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,130 (90.8%)

English & French

720 (9.2%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,705 (98.2%)

French

25 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

75 (1.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,705(98.2%)

French

25(0.3%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Spanish

5(0.1%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Greek

5(0.1%)

Russian

5(0.1%)

Torbay Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,395(80.2%)

Semi-detached

30(1.0%)

Row house

15(0.5%)

Duplex

500(16.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

35(1.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

10(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Torbay

Torbay is a town on Newfoundland’s northeast Avalon, on Torbay Bight just north of St. John’s—not the capital itself. A former fishing harbour that has become a suburban coastal town, it offers East Coast Trail headlands and a distinct municipal government from St. John’s. About 8,000 people live in Torbay.

Known for

Coastal town north of St. John’s, not the capital
Torbay Bight fishing-harbour heritage
East Coast Trail headlands
Suburban Avalon community with its own town government
Neighbour to Flatrock and Logy Bay–Middle Cove–Outer Cove, which are separate

See & do

Torbay harbour and Upper / Lower Pond area
Working cove and town ponds near the bight.
East Coast Trail from Torbay
Cliff paths toward Flatrock and the Motion.
Torbay Common / town recreation
Community fields and gathering space.
Coastal lookouts on Torbay Bight
Atlantic views from residential headlands.
Short trip to St. John’s (separate city)
Capital harbour and services minutes south.

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