Demographics of Newfoundland and Labrador

Overview
Population, 2021

510,550

-1.8%
Population, 2016: 519,716
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 358170.37
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 1.4
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$48,440
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$40,120
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$91,100
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$75,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
47.5%
Unemployment rate
15.2%
Participation rate
56.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$246,800
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,014
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$903
Population
Population, 2021 510,550
Population, 2016 519,716
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.80%
Total private dwellings, 2021 269,184
Total private dwellings, 2016 265,739
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 223,253
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 218,673
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.10%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 358,170
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 1
National population rank, 2021 0
Province/territory population rank, 2021 0
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 502,095
Official languages 501,305
English 501,135
French 26,135
Non-official languages 20,910
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 420,035
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $48,440
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 420,205
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,120
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 344,305
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,960
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 281,460
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 348,550
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,980
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 93,945
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,560
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 107,225
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,510
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 117,415
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 125,435
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,280
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 76.00%
Employment income (%) 63.00%
Government transfers (%) 24.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 4.90%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.20%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.50%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 412,905
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,880
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 413,185
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $39,160
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 343,150
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,960
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 285,920
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $47,600
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 318,000
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,520
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 89,750
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,810
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 116,735
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $59,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $71,900
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 118,095
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $35,600
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.40%
Employment income (%) 68.80%
Government transfers (%) 18.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 4.90%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 223,250
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $91,100
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $75,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 62,255
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $44,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $37,720
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 161,000
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $109,100
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $90,100
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 155,085
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $109,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $90,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 72,460
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $92,100
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $76,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 55,455
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $149,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $120,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 22,715
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $68,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $60,550
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 79,130
Average total income in 2020 ($) $42,640
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $36,280
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 502,095
Canadian citizens 490,860
Canadian citizens aged under 18 82,250
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 408,605
Not Canadian citizens 11,240
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 223,250
Owner 169,010
Renter 53,680
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 560
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 223,250
Condominium 5,525
Not condominium 217,725
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 223,250
No bedrooms 410
1 bedroom 13,045
2 bedrooms 53,000
3 bedrooms 102,545
4 or more bedrooms 54,255
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 223,250
1 to 4 rooms 37,615
5 rooms 35,320
6 rooms 39,350
7 rooms 33,515
8 or more rooms 77,445
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 223,250
1960 or before 40,635
1961 to 1980 71,180
1981 to 1990 33,065
1991 to 2000 26,115
2001 to 2005 12,130
2006 to 2010 14,825
2011 to 2015 15,980
2016 to 2021 9,330
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 223,250
15 to 24 years 5,700
25 to 34 years 24,175
35 to 44 years 31,955
45 to 54 years 39,720
55 to 64 years 48,335
65 to 74 years 44,755
75 to 84 years 22,715
85 years and over 5,900
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 221,825
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 189,435
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 32,390
30% to less than 100% 30,070
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 168,660
% of owner households with a mortgage 47.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 8.90%
% in core housing need 4.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $750
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,014
Median value of dwellings ($) $240,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $246,800
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $870
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $903
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 96,375
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 337,580
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 267,785
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 38,650
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 229,130
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,960
No certificate, diploma or degree 88,710
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 119,855
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 225,390
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 153,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 42,715
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 21,280
Apprenticeship certificate 21,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 101,680
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,810
Bachelor’s degree or higher 72,190
Bachelor's degree 47,145
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,245
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,035
Master's degree 17,150
Earned doctorate 2,610
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 267,785
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,800
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 65,265
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,720
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 112,935
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,020
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 14,940
Apprenticeship certificate 15,080
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 77,280
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,635
Bachelor’s degree or higher 55,780
Bachelor's degree 35,885
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,455
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,675
Master's degree 13,875
Earned doctorate 1,895
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 433,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 208,565
Education 18,310
13. Education 18,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,630
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 525
50. Visual and performing arts 3,100
Humanities 7,650
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 525
23. English language and literature/letters 2,020
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,820
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 250
38. Philosophy and religious studies 660
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,115
54. History 785
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 475
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15,250
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 240
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 880
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715
22. Legal professions and studies 1,980
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 130
42. Psychology 3,090
45. Social sciences 5,210
Business, management and public administration 48,125
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,845
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 45,195
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,875
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,525
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,255
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 115
40. Physical sciences 1,725
41. Science technologies/technicians 255
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,180
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,920
25. Library science 450
27. Mathematics and statistics 740
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 75
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 57,910
04. Architecture and related services 335
14. Engineering 6,545
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 13,965
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 17,805
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 12,505
48. Precision production 6,745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,250
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 1,735
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,515
Health and related fields 33,535
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 1,570
51. Health professions and related programs 31,065
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 120
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 785
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,650
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 9,190
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 110
43. Security and protective services 2,180
49. Transportation and materials moving 11,155
Other 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 267,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 99,065
Education 11,025
13. Education 11,025
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,860
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 330
50. Visual and performing arts 2,535
Humanities 5,215
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 375
23. English language and literature/letters 1,300
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,325
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 185
38. Philosophy and religious studies 480
39. Theology and religious vocations 650
54. History 575
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 320
Social and behavioural sciences and law 12,275
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 720
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,130
22. Legal professions and studies 1,625
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 105
42. Psychology 2,395
45. Social sciences 4,090
Business, management and public administration 36,780
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,235
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,470
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,340
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,890
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 85
40. Physical sciences 1,345
41. Science technologies/technicians 140
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,170
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,265
25. Library science 340
27. Mathematics and statistics 515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 55
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 42,160
04. Architecture and related services 240
14. Engineering 5,290
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 10,780
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10
46. Construction trades 12,995
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,240
48. Precision production 4,600
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,435
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 1,360
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,075
Health and related fields 25,500
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 1,215
51. Health professions and related programs 23,530
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 115
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 645
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,925
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 7,255
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 80
43. Security and protective services 1,765
49. Transportation and materials moving 8,805
Other 30
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 433,960
In the labour force 243,330
Employed 206,285
Unemployed 37,045
Not in the labour force 190,625
Participation rate 56.10%
Employment rate 47.50%
Unemployment rate 15.20%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 433,955
Did not work 183,800
Worked 250,155
Worked full year full time 119,335
Worked part year and/or part time 130,815
Average weeks worked in reference year 38
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 243,330
Class of worker - not applicable 6,930
All classes of workers 236,405
Employee 217,070
Permanent position 153,520
Temporary position 63,545
Fixed term (1 year or more) 13,300
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 50,245
Self-employed 19,335
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 243,330
Occupation - not applicable 6,930
All occupations 236,405
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 2,045
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 32,540
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,155
3 Health occupations 21,510
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 33,725
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,735
6 Sales and service occupations 59,440
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 47,285
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 10,740
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,225
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 243,330
Industry - not applicable 6,930
All industries 236,405
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 9,425
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 9,715
22 Utilities 2,795
23 Construction 19,380
31-33 Manufacturing 11,670
41 Wholesale trade 4,780
44-45 Retail trade 29,955
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 11,815
51 Information and cultural industries 2,740
52 Finance and insurance 4,610
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,125
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 11,525
55 Management of companies and enterprises 260
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 7,470
61 Educational services 17,205
62 Health care and social assistance 40,245
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,765
72 Accommodation and food services 15,310
81 Other services (except public administration) 9,885
91 Public administration 21,725
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 206,285
Worked at home 26,785
Worked outside Canada 425
No fixed workplace address 31,185
Usual place of work 147,885
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 147,890
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 82,225
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 56,600
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 6,465
Commute to a different province or territory 2,600
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 179,070
Car, truck or van 159,145
Car, truck or van - as a driver 143,960
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 15,190
Public transit 3,580
Walked 8,680
Bicycle 235
Other method 7,435
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 179,070
Less than 15 minutes 92,060
15 to 29 minutes 55,765
30 to 44 minutes 15,825
45 to 59 minutes 5,090
60 minutes and over 10,330
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 267,975
English 263,530
French 430
Non-official language 295
Indigenous 185
Non-Indigenous 110
English and French 2,565
English and non-official language(s) 1,080
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 55
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 267,975
Official languages 266,895
English 265,980
French 915
Non-official languages 560
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 483,165
Non-movers 342,910
Movers 140,255
Non-migrants 52,775
Migrants 87,485
Internal migrants 79,865
Intraprovincial migrants 60,000
Interprovincial migrants 19,860
External migrants 7,615
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