Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population
Profile table

Characteristic	Region 2, Region (REG)More information: Northwest Territories [Census division]
	Counts			Rates
	Total	Men＋	Women＋	Total	Men＋	Women＋
Population and dwellings
Population, 2021¹	2,259	...	...	...	...	...
Population, 2016¹	2,433	...	...	...	...	...
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021	- 7.2	...	...	- 7.2	...	...
Total private dwellings²	1,064	...	...	...	...	...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents³	818	...	...	...	...	...
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	...	...	0.0	...	...
Land area in square kilometres	218,296.94	...	...	...	...	...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data	2,255	1,200	1,060	100.0	100.0	100.0
0 to 14 years	470	225	245	20.8	18.8	23.1
0 to 4 years	150	75	80	6.7	6.3	7.5
5 to 9 years	165	85	75	7.3	7.1	7.1
10 to 14 years	160	70	85	7.1	5.8	8.0
15 to 64 years	1,560	835	725	69.2	69.6	68.4
15 to 19 years	185	100	85	8.2	8.3	8.0
20 to 24 years	145	75	70	6.4	6.3	6.6
25 to 29 years	190	105	85	8.4	8.8	8.0
30 to 34 years	205	100	100	9.1	8.3	9.4
35 to 39 years	150	90	60	6.7	7.5	5.7
40 to 44 years	135	75	60	6.0	6.3	5.7
45 to 49 years	145	70	75	6.4	5.8	7.1
50 to 54 years	125	80	50	5.5	6.7	4.7
55 to 59 years	170	85	85	7.5	7.1	8.0
60 to 64 years	110	60	45	4.9	5.0	4.2
65 years and over	230	140	90	10.2	11.7	8.5
65 to 69 years	65	45	25	2.9	3.8	2.4
70 to 74 years	80	45	30	3.5	3.8	2.8
75 to 79 years	40	20	15	1.8	1.7	1.4
80 to 84 years	30	15	10	1.3	1.3	0.9
85 years and over	10	5	0	0.4	0.4	0.0
85 to 89 years	10	5	0	0.4	0.4	0.0
90 to 94 years	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
95 to 99 years	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
100 years and over	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
0 to 14 years	20.8	18.8	23.1	20.8	18.8	23.1
15 to 64 years	69.2	69.6	68.4	69.2	69.6	68.4
65 years and over	10.2	11.7	8.5	10.2	11.7	8.5
85 years and over	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.0
Average age of the population	35.6	36.7	34.3	35.6	36.7	34.3
Median age of the population	33.2	34.8	31.8	33.2	34.8	31.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data	815	...	...	100.0	...	...
Single-detached house	570	...	...	69.9	...	...
Semi-detached house	130	...	...	16.0	...	...
Row house	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
Apartment or flat in a duplex	20	...	...	2.5	...	...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys	0	...	...	0.0	...	...
Other single-attached house	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
Movable dwelling⁴	30	...	...	3.7	...	...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data	820	...	...	100.0	...	...
1 person	235	...	...	28.7	...	...
2 persons	195	...	...	23.8	...	...
3 persons	145	...	...	17.7	...	...
4 persons	115	...	...	14.0	...	...
5 or more persons	130	...	...	15.9	...	...
Number of persons in private households	2,250	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
Average household size	2.8	...	...	2.8	...	...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data	1,790	970	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Married or living common-law	835	420	415	46.6	43.3	50.9
Married	510	260	250	28.5	26.8	30.7
Living common-law	330	160	165	18.4	16.5	20.2
Living common law - Never married	305	155	155	17.0	16.0	19.0
Living common law - Separated	10	5	0	0.6	0.5	0.0
Living common law - Divorced	5	0	0	0.3	0.0	0.0
Living common law - Widowed	5	0	5	0.3	0.0	0.6
Not married and not living common-law	950	550	400	53.1	56.7	49.1
Not married and not living common law - Never married	815	490	320	45.5	50.5	39.3
Not married and not living common law - Separated	35	20	20	2.0	2.1	2.5
Not married and not living common law - Divorced	40	10	30	2.2	1.0	3.7
Not married and not living common law - Widowed	65	30	35	3.6	3.1	4.3
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data⁵	590	...	...	100.0	...	...
2 persons	230	...	...	39.0	...	...
3 persons	165	...	...	28.0	...	...
4 persons	110	...	...	18.6	...	...
5 or more persons	80	...	...	13.6	...	...
Average size of census families	3.2	...	...	3.2	...	...
Average number of children in census families with children⁶	1.9	...	...	1.9	...	...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data	595	...	...	100.0	...	...
Total couple families	405	...	...	68.1	...	...
Married couples	240	...	...	40.3	...	...
With children⁶	155	...	...	26.1	...	...
Without children	85	...	...	14.3	...	...
Common-law couples	165	...	...	27.7	...	...
With children⁶	110	...	...	18.5	...	...
Without children	55	...	...	9.2	...	...
Total one-parent families	190	...	...	31.9	...	...
in which the parent is a woman+	135	...	...	22.7	...	...
in which the parent is a man+	60	...	...	10.1	...	...
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data	2,250	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
Total - Persons in census families	1,865	935	925	82.9	78.2	87.7
Married spouses or common-law partners	805	405	400	35.8	33.9	37.9
Parents in one-parent families	190	55	130	8.4	4.6	12.3
Children⁶	865	475	395	38.4	39.7	37.4
In a two-parent family	545	275	270	24.2	23.0	25.6
In a one-parent family	325	195	125	14.4	16.3	11.8
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data	385	260	125	17.1	21.8	11.8
Living alone	230	155	75	10.2	13.0	7.1
Living with other relatives⁷	100	65	35	4.4	5.4	3.3
Living with non-relatives only	55	40	15	2.4	3.3	1.4
Household type
Total - Household type - 100% data	820	...	...	100.0	...	...
One-census-family households without additional persons	455	...	...	55.5	...	...
Couple-family households	340	...	...	41.5	...	...
With children⁶	225	...	...	27.4	...	...
Without children	110	...	...	13.4	...	...
One-parent-family households	120	...	...	14.6	...	...
Multigenerational households⁸	55	...	...	6.7	...	...
Multiple-census-family households⁹	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
One-census-family households with additional persons⁹	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households	40	...	...	4.9	...	...
One-person households	230	...	...	28.0	...	...
Income of individuals in 2020
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data¹⁰	1,780	970	810	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,780	965	810	100.0	99.5	100.0
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($)	40,400	38,000	44,000	40,400	38,000	44,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,780	965	810	100.0	99.5	100.0
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)	38,400	36,000	41,600	38,400	36,000	41,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,525	815	715	85.7	84.0	88.3
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($)	34,800	35,200	34,800	34,800	35,200	34,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,455	780	675	81.7	80.4	83.3
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($)	35,200	35,200	35,200	35,200	35,200	35,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	1,775	965	810	99.7	99.5	100.0
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($)	6,240	5,640	7,300	6,240	5,640	7,300
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	175	95	85	9.8	9.8	10.5
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($)	6,280	6,120	6,500	6,280	6,120	6,500
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data	635	365	275	35.7	37.6	34.0
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($)	10,000	10,000	10,500	10,000	10,000	10,500
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data¹¹	1,785	970	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,780	965	815	99.7	99.5	100.0
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)	59,800	60,800	58,500	59,800	60,800	58,500
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,780	965	815	99.7	99.5	100.0
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)	50,640	50,500	50,800	50,640	50,500	50,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,530	815	710	85.7	84.0	87.1
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($)	57,350	60,100	54,100	57,350	60,100	54,100
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,455	780	675	81.5	80.4	82.8
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($)	57,200	60,300	53,500	57,200	60,300	53,500
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	1,775	965	810	99.4	99.5	99.4
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($)	10,630	10,180	11,160	10,630	10,180	11,160
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	175	90	85	9.8	9.3	10.4
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($)	7,900	7,200	8,400	7,900	7,200	8,400
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data	640	365	275	35.9	37.6	33.7
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($)	10,440	10,320	10,600	10,440	10,320	10,600
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data¹²	1,780	970	810	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data¹³	610	335	280	34.3	34.5	34.6
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)¹⁴	95,000	98,000	95,000	95,000	98,000	95,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)¹⁵	95,600	100,000	91,000	95,600	100,000	91,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data¹⁶	455	235	225	25.6	24.2	27.8
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($)	17,600	19,400	16,600	17,600	19,400	16,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($)	34,200	37,200	31,000	34,200	37,200	31,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data¹⁷	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Market income (%)¹⁸	82.2	83.2	80.8	82.2	83.2	80.8
Employment income (%)¹⁹	78.2	80.0	76.0	78.2	80.0	76.0
Government transfers (%)²⁰	17.7	16.7	19.1	17.7	16.7	19.1
Employment insurance benefits (%)	1.3	1.1	1.5	1.3	1.1	1.5
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%)	6.8	6.8	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.9
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%)	6.3	6.4	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.2
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data²¹	1,780	965	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Without total income	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
With total income	1,780	965	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Under $10,000 (including loss)	240	140	105	13.5	14.5	12.9
$10,000 to $19,999	190	100	90	10.7	10.4	11.0
$20,000 to $29,999	240	150	95	13.5	15.5	11.7
$30,000 to $39,999	205	110	95	11.5	11.4	11.7
$40,000 to $49,999	145	75	75	8.1	7.8	9.2
$50,000 to $59,999	100	50	50	5.6	5.2	6.1
$60,000 to $69,999	85	45	45	4.8	4.7	5.5
$70,000 to $79,999	65	25	35	3.7	2.6	4.3
$80,000 to $89,999	60	35	25	3.4	3.6	3.1
$90,000 to $99,999	50	15	30	2.8	1.6	3.7
$100,000 and over	400	225	175	22.5	23.3	21.5
$100,000 to $149,999	285	140	140	16.0	14.5	17.2
$150,000 and over	120	85	40	6.7	8.8	4.9
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data²²	1,780	965	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Without after-tax income	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
With after-tax income	1,780	965	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Under $10,000 (including loss)	240	140	105	13.5	14.5	12.9
$10,000 to $19,999	190	105	85	10.7	10.9	10.4
$20,000 to $29,999	245	150	100	13.8	15.5	12.3
$30,000 to $39,999	245	140	105	13.8	14.5	12.9
$40,000 to $49,999	150	70	75	8.4	7.3	9.2
$50,000 to $59,999	120	55	70	6.7	5.7	8.6
$60,000 to $69,999	80	35	45	4.5	3.6	5.5
$70,000 to $79,999	75	35	40	4.2	3.6	4.9
$80,000 to $89,999	85	45	40	4.8	4.7	4.9
$90,000 to $99,999	110	50	60	6.2	5.2	7.4
$100,000 and over	235	145	95	13.2	15.0	11.7
$100,000 to $124,999	135	75	60	7.6	7.8	7.4
$125,000 and over	100	70	30	5.6	7.3	3.7
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data¹⁹	1,780	965	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Without employment income	325	185	135	18.3	19.2	16.6
With employment income	1,460	780	680	82.0	80.8	83.4
Under $5,000 (including loss)	290	160	130	19.9	20.5	19.1
$5,000 to $9,999	125	70	55	8.6	9.0	8.1
$10,000 to $19,999	160	75	80	11.0	9.6	11.8
$20,000 to $29,999	105	55	50	7.2	7.1	7.4
$30,000 to $39,999	90	50	35	6.2	6.4	5.1
$40,000 to $49,999	55	30	20	3.8	3.8	2.9
$50,000 to $59,999	75	35	40	5.1	4.5	5.9
$60,000 to $69,999	60	30	30	4.1	3.8	4.4
$70,000 to $79,999	40	20	15	2.7	2.6	2.2
$80,000 to $89,999	55	25	30	3.8	3.2	4.4
$90,000 to $99,999	70	25	45	4.8	3.2	6.6
$100,000 and over	345	200	145	23.6	25.6	21.3
$100,000 to $124,999	135	60	75	9.2	7.7	11.0
$125,000 and over	210	135	70	14.4	17.3	10.3
Income of individuals in 2019
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data²³	1,780	970	810	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	1,665	900	770	93.5	92.8	95.1
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($)	38,400	38,000	38,800	38,400	38,000	38,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	1,665	900	770	93.5	92.8	95.1
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($)	36,000	35,600	36,400	36,000	35,600	36,400
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	1,520	810	700	85.4	83.5	86.4
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($)	36,400	38,800	34,800	36,400	38,800	34,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	1,465	790	680	82.3	81.4	84.0
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($)	36,400	39,200	34,400	36,400	39,200	34,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data	1,555	840	715	87.4	86.6	88.3
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($)	2,060	1,700	3,040	2,060	1,700	3,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data	190	95	95	10.7	9.8	11.7
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($)	8,500	8,300	9,100	8,500	8,300	9,100
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data²⁴	1,785	970	815	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	1,670	900	765	93.6	92.8	93.9
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($)	58,750	61,900	55,100	58,750	61,900	55,100
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	1,670	900	765	93.6	92.8	93.9
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($)	49,320	50,900	47,500	49,320	50,900	47,500
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	1,520	815	705	85.2	84.0	86.5
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($)	57,150	61,600	52,100	57,150	61,600	52,100
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	1,465	790	680	82.1	81.4	83.4
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($)	55,400	59,600	50,400	55,400	59,600	50,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	1,555	840	720	87.1	86.6	88.3
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($)	7,190	6,600	7,900	7,190	6,600	7,900
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data	190	95	95	10.6	9.8	11.7
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($)	10,200	9,400	11,000	10,200	9,400	11,000
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data²⁵	1,780	970	810	100.0	100.0	100.0
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data¹³	610	330	280	34.3	34.0	34.6
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)¹⁴	87,000	86,000	88,000	87,000	86,000	88,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($)¹⁵	89,200	96,400	81,000	89,200	96,400	81,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data¹⁶	435	225	215	24.4	23.2	26.5
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($)	22,800	23,000	21,600	22,800	23,000	21,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($)	37,000	41,200	32,800	37,000	41,200	32,800
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Market income (%)	88.6	90.0	86.4	88.6	90.0	86.4
Employment income (%)	82.8	84.4	80.8	82.8	84.4	80.8
Government transfers (%)	11.4	9.9	13.4	11.4	9.9	13.4
Employment insurance benefits (%)	2.0	1.6	2.4	2.0	1.6	2.4
Income of households in 2020
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data²⁶	820	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of household in 2020 ($)	113,000	...	...	113,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)	100,000	...	...	100,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data	230	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of one-person households in 2020 ($)	47,200	...	...	47,200	...	...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($)	42,000	...	...	42,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data	585	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($)	138,000	...	...	138,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($)	120,000	...	...	120,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data²⁷	820	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)	130,400	...	...	130,400	...	...
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)	110,200	...	...	110,200	...	...
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data	230	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($)	71,500	...	...	71,500	...	...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($)	59,200	...	...	59,200	...	...
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data	585	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($)	153,500	...	...	153,500	...	...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($)	130,500	...	...	130,500	...	...
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data²¹	820	...	...	100.0	...	...
Under $5,000	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$5,000 to $9,999	0	...	...	0.0	...	...
$10,000 to $14,999	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$15,000 to $19,999	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$20,000 to $24,999	15	...	...	1.8	...	...
$25,000 to $29,999	25	...	...	3.0	...	...
$30,000 to $34,999	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
$35,000 to $39,999	25	...	...	3.0	...	...
$40,000 to $44,999	30	...	...	3.7	...	...
$45,000 to $49,999	20	...	...	2.4	...	...
$50,000 to $59,999	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
$60,000 to $69,999	40	...	...	4.9	...	...
$70,000 to $79,999	30	...	...	3.7	...	...
$80,000 to $89,999	40	...	...	4.9	...	...
$90,000 to $99,999	30	...	...	3.7	...	...
$100,000 and over	465	...	...	56.7	...	...
$100,000 to $124,999	95	...	...	11.6	...	...
$125,000 to $149,999	95	...	...	11.6	...	...
$150,000 to $199,999	115	...	...	14.0	...	...
$200,000 and over	165	...	...	20.1	...	...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data²²	820	...	...	100.0	...	...
Under $5,000	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$5,000 to $9,999	0	...	...	0.0	...	...
$10,000 to $14,999	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$15,000 to $19,999	5	...	...	0.6	...	...
$20,000 to $24,999	20	...	...	2.4	...	...
$25,000 to $29,999	25	...	...	3.0	...	...
$30,000 to $34,999	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
$35,000 to $39,999	35	...	...	4.3	...	...
$40,000 to $44,999	25	...	...	3.0	...	...
$45,000 to $49,999	10	...	...	1.2	...	...
$50,000 to $59,999	45	...	...	5.5	...	...
$60,000 to $69,999	45	...	...	5.5	...	...
$70,000 to $79,999	50	...	...	6.1	...	...
$80,000 to $89,999	45	...	...	5.5	...	...
$90,000 to $99,999	45	...	...	5.5	...	...
$100,000 and over	405	...	...	49.4	...	...
$100,000 to $124,999	120	...	...	14.6	...	...
$125,000 to $149,999	80	...	...	9.8	...	...
$150,000 and over	205	...	...	25.0	...	...
Income of economic families in 2020
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data²⁸	570	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($)	135,000	...	...	135,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($)	118,000	...	...	118,000	...	...
Average family size of economic families	3.5	...	...	3.5	...	...
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data	110	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($)	152,000	...	...	152,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($)	123,000	...	...	123,000	...	...
Average family size of couple-only economic families	2.0	...	...	2.0	...	...
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data	270	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($)	168,000	...	...	168,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($)	143,000	...	...	143,000	...	...
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families	4.4	...	...	4.4	...	...
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data	150	...	...	...	...	...
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($)	104,000	...	...	104,000	...	...
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($)	89,000	...	...	89,000	...	...
Average family size of one-parent economic families	3.0	...	...	3.0	...	...
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data²⁹	290	195	95	...	...	...
Median total income in 2020 ($)³⁰	51,200	55,200	49,600	51,200	55,200	49,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($)³⁰	46,800	47,200	44,800	46,800	47,200	44,800
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data³¹	570	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($)	151,000	...	...	151,000	...	...
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($)	128,500	...	...	128,500	...	...
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data	115	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($)	164,000	...	...	164,000	...	...
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($)	134,000	...	...	134,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data	275	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($)	174,000	...	...	174,000	...	...
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($)	148,000	...	...	148,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data	155	...	...	...	...	...
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($)	104,000	...	...	104,000	...	...
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($)	92,000	...	...	92,000	...	...
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data³²	290	190	95	...	...	...
Average total income in 2020 ($)³⁰	72,000	74,000	68,000	72,000	74,000	68,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($)³⁰	60,000	60,800	58,000	60,000	60,800	58,000
Low income and income inequality in 2020
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data³³	2,250	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
0 to 17 years	590	295	300	26.2	24.7	28.4
0 to 5 years	185	95	90	8.2	7.9	8.5
18 to 64 years	1,430	765	670	63.6	64.0	63.5
65 years and over	230	140	90	10.2	11.7	8.5
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)	175	100	75	...	...	...
0 to 17 years	60	30	25	...	...	...
0 to 5 years	25	10	10	...	...	...
18 to 64 years	95	55	45	...	...	...
65 years and over	20	10	5	...	...	...
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%)	7.8	8.4	7.2	7.8	8.4	7.2
0 to 17 years (%)	10.0	11.0	9.5	10.0	11.0	9.5
0 to 5 years (%)	13.0	12.0	14.0	13.0	12.0	14.0
18 to 64 years (%)	6.8	7.2	6.4	6.8	7.2	6.4
65 years and over (%)	8.0	10.0	6.0	8.0	10.0	6.0
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data³³	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
0 to 17 years	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
0 to 5 years	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
18 to 64 years	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
65 years and over	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)	0	0	0	...	...	...
0 to 17 years	0	0	0	...	...	...
0 to 5 years	0	0	0	...	...	...
18 to 64 years	0	0	0	...	...	...
65 years and over	0	0	0	...	...	...
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%)	x	x	x	x	x	x
0 to 17 years (%)	x	x	x	x	x	x
0 to 5 years (%)	x	x	x	x	x	x
18 to 64 years (%)	x	x	x	x	x	x
65 years and over (%)	x	x	x	x	x	x
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data³⁴	2,250	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
In bottom half of the distribution	840	450	395	37.3	37.7	37.4
In bottom decile	130	65	60	5.8	5.4	5.7
In second decile	210	115	95	9.3	9.6	9.0
In third decile	135	80	60	6.0	6.7	5.7
In fourth decile	210	110	105	9.3	9.2	10.0
In fifth decile	160	85	75	7.1	7.1	7.1
In top half of the distribution	1,405	745	660	62.4	62.3	62.6
In sixth decile	155	80	75	6.9	6.7	7.1
In seventh decile	245	125	115	10.9	10.5	10.9
In eighth decile	210	110	100	9.3	9.2	9.5
In ninth decile	325	170	155	14.4	14.2	14.7
In top decile	475	255	220	21.1	21.3	20.9
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data³⁵	2,255	...	...	2,255	...	...
Gini index on adjusted household total income	0.315	...	...	0.315	...	...
Gini index on adjusted household market income	0.442	...	...	0.442	...	...
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income	0.281	...	...	0.281	...	...
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income	4.1	...	...	4.1	...	...
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data³⁶	2,255	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
English only	2,165	1,150	1,015	96.0	96.2	96.2
French only	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
English and French	80	40	40	3.5	3.3	3.8
Neither English nor French	10	0	5	0.4	0.0	0.5
First official language spoken
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data³⁷	2,255	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
English	2,210	1,175	1,040	98.0	98.3	98.6
French	30	15	10	1.3	1.3	0.9
English and French	10	0	5	0.4	0.0	0.5
Neither English nor French	5	5	5	0.2	0.4	0.5
Mother tongue
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data³⁸	2,255	1,195	1,055	100.0	100.0	100.0
Single responses	2,115	1,125	985	93.8	94.1	93.4
Official languages	1,585	840	740	70.3	70.3	70.1
English	1,555	820	730	69.0	68.6	69.2
French	30	20	15	1.3	1.7	1.4
Non-official languages	530	285	240	23.5	23.8	22.7
Indigenous languages³⁹	465	250	215	20.6	20.9	20.4
Algonquian languages	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Blackfoot	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cree-Innu languages	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Atikamekw	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cree languages	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Ililimowin (Moose Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inu Ayimun (Southern East Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Iyiyiw-Ayimiwin (Northern East Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cree, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Innu (Montagnais)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Naskapi	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Eastern Algonquian languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mi'kmaq	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wolastoqewi (Malecite)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Oji-Cree	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ojibway languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Daawaamwin (Odawa)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Saulteau (Western Ojibway)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ojibway, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Athabaskan languages	455	250	210	20.2	20.9	19.9
Northern Athabaskan languages	455	250	210	20.2	20.9	19.9
Dakelh (Carrier)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dane-zaa (Beaver)	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Dene, n.o.s.	25	15	15	1.1	1.3	1.4
Gwich'in	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Slavey-Hare languages	425	235	195	18.8	19.7	18.5
Deh Gah Ghotie Zhatie (South Slavey)	0	0	5	0.0	0.0	0.5
Satuotine Yati (North Slavey)	170	85	80	7.5	7.1	7.6
Slavey, n.o.s.	255	140	110	11.3	11.7	10.4
Tahltan languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kaska (Nahani)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tahltan	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tlicho (Dogrib)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tse'khene (Sekani)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tsilhqot'in (Chilcotin)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tsuu T'ina (Sarsi)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tutchone languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Northern Tutchone	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Southern Tutchone	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tutchone, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wetsuwet'en-Babine	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tlingit	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Haida	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inuktut (Inuit) languages	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inuinnaqtun	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inuvialuktun	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inuktitut	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Inuktut (Inuit) languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Iroquoian languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cayuga	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mohawk	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Oneida	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ktunaxa (Kutenai)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Michif	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Salish languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Halkomelem	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lillooet	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ntlakapamux (Thompson)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Secwepemctsin (Shuswap)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Squamish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Straits	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Syilx (Okanagan)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Salish languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Siouan languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assiniboine	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dakota	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Stoney	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Siouan languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tsimshian languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Gitxsan (Gitksan)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nisga'a	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tsimshian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wakashan languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Haisla	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Heiltsuk	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kwak'wala (Kwakiutl)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indigenous languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indigenous languages, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Non-Indigenous languages	65	35	30	2.9	2.9	2.8
Afro-Asiatic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Berber languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kabyle	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tamazight	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Berber languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Chadic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hausa	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Mina	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Coptic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cushitic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bilen	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Oromo	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Somali	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Semitic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Amharic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arabic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Aramaic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Aramaic, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Harari	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hebrew	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Maltese	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tigrigna	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Semitic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Austro-Asiatic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Khmer (Cambodian)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vietnamese	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Austronesian languages	20	10	10	0.9	0.8	0.9
Bikol	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bisaya, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cebuano	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fijian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hiligaynon	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ilocano	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indonesian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kankanaey	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kinaray-a	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Malagasy languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Merina	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Malagasy, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Malay	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Pangasinan	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	20	10	10	0.9	0.8	0.9
Waray-Waray	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Creole languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Haitian Creole	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Jamaican English Creole	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Krio	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Morisyen	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sango	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Creole, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Creole languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dravidian languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kannada	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Malayalam	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tamil	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Telugu	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tulu	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Georgian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hmong-Mien languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indo-European languages	25	20	5	1.1	1.7	0.5
Albanian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Armenian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Balto-Slavic languages	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Baltic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Latvian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lithuanian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Slavic languages	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Belarusian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bulgarian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Czech	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Macedonian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Polish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Russian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rusyn	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Serbo-Croatian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bosnian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Croatian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Serbian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Slovak	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Slovene (Slovenian)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ukrainian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Slavic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Celtic languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Irish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Scottish Gaelic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Welsh	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Celtic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Germanic languages	15	5	5	0.7	0.4	0.5
Frisian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
High German languages	10	5	5	0.4	0.4	0.5
German	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Pennsylvania German	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Swiss German	5	0	5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Yiddish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Afrikaans	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dutch	5	5	0	0.2	0.4	0.0
Low German, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Low Saxon	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Plautdietsch	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vlaams (Flemish)	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Scandinavian languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Danish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Icelandic	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Norwegian	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Swedish	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Germanic languages, n.i.e.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Greek	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Indo-Iranian languages	10	5	0	0.4	0.4	0.0
Indo-Aryan languages	5	0	0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Assamese	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bengali	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Gujarati	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Hindi	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kacchi	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kashmiri	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Konkani	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Marathi	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nepali	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Oriya languages	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Odia	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Oriya, n.o.s.	0	0	0	0.0	0.0

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