Yellowknife Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:217 of 688
Yellowknife Population
Total Population (2021)
20,340
Total Population (2016)
19,569
Population Growth
+3.9% (+771)
Growth Rank
#390 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%10,160
Female
50.1%10,185
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.998
Average Age
35.5
Median Age
35.2
Age Rank
#28 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,360(6.7%)
5–9
1,420(7.0%)
10–14
1,340(6.6%)
15–19
1,195(5.9%)
20–24
1,310(6.4%)
25–29
1,630(8.0%)
30–34
1,855(9.1%)
35–39
1,745(8.6%)
40–44
1,670(8.2%)
45–49
1,410(6.9%)
50–54
1,325(6.5%)
55–59
1,385(6.8%)
60–64
1,115(5.5%)
65–69
725(3.6%)
70–74
425(2.1%)
75–79
235(1.2%)
80–84
95(0.5%)
85+
105(0.5%)
Yellowknife Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.7
Total Private Dwellings
7,975
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,519
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,785 (23.7%)
2 Persons
2,305 (30.7%)
3 Persons
1,360 (18.1%)
4 Persons
1,310 (17.4%)
5+ Persons
755 (10.0%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,270(30.2%)
Couples without children
1,575(20.9%)
One-parent families
740(9.8%)
One-person households
1,785(23.7%)
Multigenerational
210(2.8%)
Multiple-family
55(0.7%)
Yellowknife Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$137,000After tax
Median Household Income
$126,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$65,700After tax
Median Individual Income
$62,000After tax
Income Rank
#5 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
91.6%
Employment Income
84.6%
Government Transfers
8.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,435(9.1%)
$10k–$20k
855(5.4%)
$20k–$30k
1,195(7.6%)
$30k–$40k
1,110(7.1%)
$40k–$50k
1,085(6.9%)
$50k–$60k
1,020(6.5%)
$60k–$70k
940(6.0%)
$70k–$80k
1,040(6.6%)
$80k–$90k
940(6.0%)
$90k–$100k
945(6.0%)
$100k+
5,135(32.7%)
Yellowknife Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Total Labour Force
12,475
Employed
11,755
Unemployed
720
Not in Labour Force
3,320
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
4.3%
Children (0–17)
6.3%
Adults (18–64)
3.4%
Seniors (65+)
5.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2910 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.262
Yellowknife Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
16,485 (82.4%)
French Only
85 (0.4%)
English & French
3,340 (16.7%)
Neither
100 (0.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
15,280 (76.3%)
French
855 (4.3%)
Non-official languages
3,070 (15.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
15,280(76.3%)
French
855(4.3%)
Tagalog
650(3.2%)
Vietnamese
150(0.7%)
Punjabi
135(0.7%)
Cantonese
120(0.6%)
Arabic
115(0.6%)
Mandarin
85(0.4%)
Spanish
85(0.4%)
Urdu
65(0.3%)
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