Westmount Profile

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

National Rank:226 of 688

Westmount Population

Total Population (2021)
19,658
Total Population (2016)
20,312
Population Growth
-3.2% (-654)
Growth Rank
#662 of 688Same geo level
Male
46.2%9,075
Female
53.8%10,585
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.857
Average Age
46.7
Median Age
48.8
Age Rank
#552 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
625(3.2%)
5–9
965(4.9%)
10–14
1,245(6.3%)
15–19
1,235(6.3%)
20–24
1,230(6.3%)
25–29
890(4.5%)
30–34
740(3.8%)
35–39
930(4.7%)
40–44
1,060(5.4%)
45–49
1,215(6.2%)
50–54
1,230(6.3%)
55–59
1,360(6.9%)
60–64
1,345(6.8%)
65–69
1,145(5.8%)
70–74
1,370(7.0%)
75–79
1,130(5.7%)
80–84
845(4.3%)
85+
1,085(5.5%)

Westmount Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
9,423
Occupied Private Dwellings
8,591

Size Distribution

1 Person
3,035 (35.3%)
2 Persons
2,760 (32.1%)
3 Persons
1,140 (13.3%)
4 Persons
1,120 (13.0%)
5+ Persons
535 (6.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
2,225(25.9%)
Couples without children
2,155(25.1%)
One-parent families
735(8.6%)
One-person households
3,035(35.3%)
Multigenerational
65(0.8%)
Multiple-family
10(0.1%)

Westmount Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$180,400After tax
Median Household Income
$92,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$98,500After tax
Median Individual Income
$46,800After tax
Income Rank
#55 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
94.6%
Employment Income
58.4%
Government Transfers
5.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
1,790(11.4%)
$10k–$20k
1,430(9.1%)
$20k–$30k
1,780(11.3%)
$30k–$40k
1,200(7.6%)
$40k–$50k
1,040(6.6%)
$50k–$60k
990(6.3%)
$60k–$70k
745(4.7%)
$70k–$80k
650(4.1%)
$80k–$90k
585(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
490(3.1%)
$100k+
5,015(31.9%)

Westmount Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Total Labour Force
9,400
Employed
8,680
Unemployed
720
Not in Labour Force
7,045

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
12.5%
Children (0–17)
15.6%
Adults (18–64)
12.8%
Seniors (65+)
9.8%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.5930 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.537

Westmount Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
4,070 (20.9%)
French Only
450 (2.3%)
English & French
14,705 (75.6%)
Neither
220 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
9,470 (48.7%)
French
3,890 (20.0%)
Non-official languages
4,765 (24.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
9,470(48.7%)
French
3,890(20.0%)
Mandarin
730(3.8%)
Arabic
560(2.9%)
Spanish
535(2.8%)
Persian
335(1.7%)
Italian
300(1.5%)
Korean
205(1.1%)
Russian
190(1.0%)
Greek
135(0.7%)

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