Wolfville Profile
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National Rank:679 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Wolfville Population
Total Population (2021)
5,057
Total Population (2016)
4,195
Population Growth
+20.5% (+862)
Growth Rank
#23 of 688Same geo level
Male
45.9%2,325
Female
53.9%2,725
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.853
Average Age
44.4
Median Age
41.6
Age Rank
#439 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
115(2.3%)
5–9
150(3.0%)
10–14
155(3.1%)
15–19
335(6.6%)
20–24
910(18.0%)
25–29
370(7.3%)
30–34
235(4.6%)
35–39
190(3.8%)
40–44
220(4.4%)
45–49
185(3.7%)
50–54
240(4.7%)
55–59
320(6.3%)
60–64
315(6.2%)
65–69
325(6.4%)
70–74
345(6.8%)
75–79
245(4.8%)
80–84
205(4.1%)
85+
210(4.2%)
Wolfville Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
2,856
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,441
Size Distribution
1 Person
975 (40.0%)
2 Persons
925 (37.9%)
3 Persons
265 (10.9%)
4 Persons
190 (7.8%)
5+ Persons
85 (3.5%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
320(13.1%)
Couples without children
625(25.6%)
One-parent families
140(5.7%)
One-person households
970(39.8%)
Multigenerational
15(0.6%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Wolfville Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$64,700After tax
Median Household Income
$52,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$36,760After tax
Median Individual Income
$28,600After tax
Income Rank
#659 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.4%
Employment Income
51.9%
Government Transfers
20.6%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
450(10.4%)
$10k–$20k
735(17.0%)
$20k–$30k
915(21.1%)
$30k–$40k
545(12.6%)
$40k–$50k
390(9.0%)
$50k–$60k
295(6.8%)
$60k–$70k
195(4.5%)
$70k–$80k
180(4.2%)
$80k–$90k
160(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
95(2.2%)
$100k+
370(8.5%)
Wolfville Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.7%
Total Labour Force
2,590
Employed
2,100
Unemployed
485
Not in Labour Force
1,840
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
20.2%
Children (0–17)
16.0%
Adults (18–64)
23.3%
Seniors (65+)
13.9%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3790 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.331
Wolfville Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
4,215 (85.0%)
English & French
730 (14.7%)
Neither
15 (0.3%)
Mother Tongue
English
4,275 (86.2%)
French
80 (1.6%)
Non-official languages
470 (9.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
4,275(86.2%)
French
80(1.6%)
Mandarin
75(1.5%)
Spanish
35(0.7%)
Punjabi
25(0.5%)
Arabic
20(0.4%)
Hindi
15(0.3%)
Polish
15(0.3%)
German
15(0.3%)
Korean
15(0.3%)
Wolfville Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
855(35.0%)
Semi-detached
105(4.3%)
Row house
110(4.5%)
Duplex
105(4.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
1,260(51.6%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
5(0.2%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
Movable
5(0.2%)
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