Demographics of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Overview
Population, 2021

8,415

3.3%
Population, 2016: 8,147
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 57.61
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 146.1
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$65,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,880
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$136,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$107,200
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
61.9%
Unemployment rate
7.9%
Participation rate
67.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$408,400
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,616
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,016
Population
Population, 2021 8,415
Population, 2016 8,147
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.30%
Total private dwellings, 2021 3,357
Total private dwellings, 2016 3,215
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.40%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 3,170
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 3,028
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 4.70%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 58
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 146
National population rank, 2021 490
Province/territory population rank, 2021 8
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,415
Official languages 8,395
English 8,395
French 745
Non-official languages 245
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,910
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,675
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $65,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,685
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,035
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $62,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,170
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $62,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,755
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,550
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 870
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,960
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,680
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,860
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,910
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,735
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,500
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $89,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,795
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $36,640
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.40%
Employment income (%) 74.40%
Government transfers (%) 12.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.60%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 3.90%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,910
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,470
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $65,700
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,475
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $51,040
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,940
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $65,500
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,160
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $63,950
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,015
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,040
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 750
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,620
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,910
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,700
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $86,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,705
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $26,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $44,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 91.40%
Employment income (%) 77.60%
Government transfers (%) 8.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.50%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 3,170
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $136,800
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $107,200
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 545
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $49,200
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $41,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 2,620
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $155,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $120,900
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,555
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $156,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $121,500
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 945
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $136,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $106,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,315
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $184,800
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $144,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 250
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $81,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $60,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 750
Average total income in 2020 ($) $46,900
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $39,500
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 8,415
Canadian citizens 8,315
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,835
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,480
Not Canadian citizens 100
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 3,170
Owner 2,720
Renter 445
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 3,170
Condominium 20
Not condominium 3,155
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 3,170
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 135
2 bedrooms 555
3 bedrooms 1,350
4 or more bedrooms 1,120
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 3,170
1 to 4 rooms 370
5 rooms 380
6 rooms 485
7 rooms 465
8 or more rooms 1,475
Average number of rooms per dwelling 8
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 3,170
1960 or before 275
1961 to 1980 640
1981 to 1990 525
1991 to 2000 465
2001 to 2005 270
2006 to 2010 355
2011 to 2015 435
2016 to 2021 200
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 3,170
15 to 24 years 45
25 to 34 years 330
35 to 44 years 610
45 to 54 years 745
55 to 64 years 685
65 to 74 years 450
75 to 84 years 250
85 years and over 55
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 3,160
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,730
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 425
30% to less than 100% 400
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,710
% of owner households with a mortgage 66.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 11.30%
% in core housing need 3.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,580
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,616
Median value of dwellings ($) $376,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $408,400
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $950
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,016
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,910
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 965
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,940
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 4,710
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 315
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,390
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,905
No certificate, diploma or degree 870
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,610
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,425
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,605
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 560
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 250
Apprenticeship certificate 310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,835
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 210
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,820
Bachelor's degree 1,220
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 55
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 85
Master's degree 350
Earned doctorate 110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 4,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 245
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 870
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,595
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 425
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 190
Apprenticeship certificate 230
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,490
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 160
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,515
Bachelor's degree 1,040
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 75
Master's degree 285
Earned doctorate 55
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 6,910
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,480
Education 310
13. Education 310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 80
Humanities 195
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 20
23. English language and literature/letters 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 15
54. History 25
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 95
22. Legal professions and studies 55
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 110
45. Social sciences 175
Business, management and public administration 940
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 40
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 900
Physical and life sciences and technologies 120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 70
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 195
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 160
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 930
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 245
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 255
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 205
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 155
48. Precision production 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 100
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 65
03. Natural resources and conservation 30
Health and related fields 740
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 80
51. Health professions and related programs 620
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 355
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 115
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 175
Other 0
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 4,705
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,115
Education 235
13. Education 235
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 70
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 60
Humanities 155
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 50
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 20
54. History 15
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 345
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 60
22. Legal professions and studies 40
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 90
45. Social sciences 140
Business, management and public administration 735
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 25
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 710
Physical and life sciences and technologies 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 45
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 180
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 155
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 745
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 210
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 175
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 110
48. Precision production 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 80
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 55
03. Natural resources and conservation 25
Health and related fields 650
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 60
51. Health professions and related programs 550
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 10
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 315
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 95
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 155
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 6,905
In the labour force 4,635
Employed 4,275
Unemployed 365
Not in the labour force 2,270
Participation rate 67.10%
Employment rate 61.90%
Unemployment rate 7.90%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 6,910
Did not work 2,265
Worked 4,645
Worked full year full time 2,790
Worked part year and/or part time 1,850
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 4,640
Class of worker - not applicable 75
All classes of workers 4,560
Employee 3,960
Permanent position 3,150
Temporary position 810
Fixed term (1 year or more) 245
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 565
Self-employed 600
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 4,640
Occupation - not applicable 75
All occupations 4,560
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 60
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 780
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 450
3 Health occupations 530
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 675
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135
6 Sales and service occupations 835
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 825
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 150
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 110
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 4,640
Industry - not applicable 75
All industries 4,560
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 80
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 180
22 Utilities 85
23 Construction 345
31-33 Manufacturing 130
41 Wholesale trade 80
44-45 Retail trade 465
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 230
51 Information and cultural industries 40
52 Finance and insurance 130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 45
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 435
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 155
61 Educational services 385
62 Health care and social assistance 770
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 60
72 Accommodation and food services 180
81 Other services (except public administration) 185
91 Public administration 575
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 4,270
Worked at home 815
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 495
Usual place of work 2,955
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 2,955
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 410
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,470
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 20
Commute to a different province or territory 55
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 3,450
Car, truck or van 3,165
Car, truck or van - as a driver 2,990
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 175
Public transit 25
Walked 105
Bicycle 0
Other method 155
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 3,450
Less than 15 minutes 715
15 to 29 minutes 2,290
30 to 44 minutes 285
45 to 59 minutes 30
60 minutes and over 130
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 4,965
English 4,910
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 40
English and non-official language(s) 10
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
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 4,965
Official languages 4,945
English 4,945
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 8,040
Non-movers 5,835
Movers 2,200
Non-migrants 515
Migrants 1,690
Internal migrants 1,625
Intraprovincial migrants 1,225
Interprovincial migrants 400
External migrants 60
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