Waterloo Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:47 of 688
Waterloo Population
Total Population (2021)
121,436
Total Population (2016)
104,986
Population Growth
+15.7% (+16,450)
Growth Rank
#45 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.4%61,235
Female
49.6%60,200
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.017
Average Age
39.2
Median Age
36
Age Rank
#104 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,015(4.1%)
5–9
5,960(4.9%)
10–14
6,670(5.5%)
15–19
8,250(6.8%)
20–24
14,110(11.6%)
25–29
11,145(9.2%)
30–34
8,260(6.8%)
35–39
7,330(6.0%)
40–44
6,915(5.7%)
45–49
7,200(5.9%)
50–54
7,625(6.3%)
55–59
7,575(6.2%)
60–64
6,665(5.5%)
65–69
5,455(4.5%)
70–74
4,700(3.9%)
75–79
3,280(2.7%)
80–84
2,455(2.0%)
85+
2,820(2.3%)
Waterloo Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
52,049
Occupied Private Dwellings
47,040
Size Distribution
1 Person
12,250 (26.0%)
2 Persons
15,710 (33.4%)
3 Persons
7,560 (16.1%)
4 Persons
7,505 (16.0%)
5+ Persons
4,020 (8.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
13,165(28.0%)
Couples without children
11,145(23.7%)
One-parent families
3,540(7.5%)
One-person households
12,245(26.0%)
Multigenerational
1,120(2.4%)
Multiple-family
210(0.4%)
Waterloo Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$99,300After tax
Median Household Income
$82,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$48,840After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#224 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.2%
Employment Income
71.0%
Government Transfers
12.7%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
10,450(10.9%)
$10k–$20k
11,860(12.4%)
$20k–$30k
13,380(14.0%)
$30k–$40k
10,595(11.1%)
$40k–$50k
9,020(9.4%)
$50k–$60k
7,510(7.9%)
$60k–$70k
6,030(6.3%)
$70k–$80k
5,055(5.3%)
$80k–$90k
3,925(4.1%)
$90k–$100k
3,285(3.4%)
$100k+
14,460(15.1%)
Waterloo Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
Total Labour Force
65,955
Employed
58,050
Unemployed
7,905
Not in Labour Force
34,865
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
11.3%
Children (0–17)
10.3%
Adults (18–64)
12.1%
Seniors (65+)
9.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3750 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.324
Waterloo Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
107,495 (89.6%)
French Only
45 (0.0%)
English & French
10,360 (8.6%)
Neither
2,075 (1.7%)
Mother Tongue
English
77,465 (64.6%)
French
1,045 (0.9%)
Non-official languages
36,050 (30.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
77,465(64.6%)
Mandarin
7,435(6.2%)
Arabic
2,630(2.2%)
Spanish
1,770(1.5%)
Hindi
1,525(1.3%)
Persian
1,525(1.3%)
Punjabi
1,405(1.2%)
Korean
1,305(1.1%)
Urdu
1,185(1.0%)
Cantonese
1,050(0.9%)
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