Demographics of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Overview
Population, 2021

110,525

1.5%
Population, 2016: 108,860
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 446.02
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 247.8
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$55,450
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$44,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$101,100
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$81,400
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
54.6%
Unemployment rate
11.5%
Participation rate
61.7%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$343,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,414
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$988
Population
Population, 2021 110,525
Population, 2016 108,860
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 54,067
Total private dwellings, 2016 52,410
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.20%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 49,298
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 47,627
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.50%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 446
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 248
National population rank, 2021 50
Province/territory population rank, 2021 1
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 107,655
Official languages 107,115
English 107,060
French 9,940
Non-official languages 11,645
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,020
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 89,825
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $55,450
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 89,855
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 77,840
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $52,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 63,875
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $51,850
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 71,500
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,310
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,620
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,990
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 25,570
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,060
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,020
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 29,995
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $66,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $82,600
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 25,125
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,800
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 82.40%
Employment income (%) 66.60%
Government transfers (%) 17.70%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.90%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.70%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,020
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 88,095
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $53,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 88,145
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,760
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 76,955
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $54,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 64,400
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $52,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 63,230
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $9,240
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,430
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,620
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,020
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 29,830
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $79,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 23,575
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $34,960
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.60%
Employment income (%) 71.60%
Government transfers (%) 12.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.70%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 49,260
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $101,100
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $81,400
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 16,585
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,680
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $41,720
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 32,675
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $126,700
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $101,500
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 29,980
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $129,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $103,300
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 12,260
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $117,600
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $93,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 10,825
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $175,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $136,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,670
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $74,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $64,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 24,455
Average total income in 2020 ($) $44,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $37,200
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 107,655
Canadian citizens 100,150
Canadian citizens aged under 18 16,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 83,585
Not Canadian citizens 7,510
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 49,255
Owner 29,920
Renter 19,335
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 49,255
Condominium 3,130
Not condominium 46,130
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 49,255
No bedrooms 230
1 bedroom 5,200
2 bedrooms 12,175
3 bedrooms 19,110
4 or more bedrooms 12,545
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 49,255
1 to 4 rooms 11,735
5 rooms 7,145
6 rooms 7,645
7 rooms 6,220
8 or more rooms 16,510
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 49,255
1960 or before 10,920
1961 to 1980 14,875
1981 to 1990 6,195
1991 to 2000 5,055
2001 to 2005 3,050
2006 to 2010 3,565
2011 to 2015 3,715
2016 to 2021 1,880
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 49,255
15 to 24 years 2,390
25 to 34 years 7,675
35 to 44 years 8,295
45 to 54 years 8,095
55 to 64 years 9,455
65 to 74 years 7,670
75 to 84 years 4,335
85 years and over 1,340
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 49,075
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 38,305
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 10,770
30% to less than 100% 9,695
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 29,900
% of owner households with a mortgage 61.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 13.90%
% in core housing need 4.40%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,290
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,414
Median value of dwellings ($) $306,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $343,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $950
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $988
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,020
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 12,025
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 80,995
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 59,335
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,950
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 54,385
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 93,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,195
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 24,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,160
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 27,665
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,820
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 3,250
Apprenticeship certificate 2,570
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 19,385
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,460
Bachelor’s degree or higher 29,495
Bachelor's degree 17,775
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,360
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 970
Master's degree 7,665
Earned doctorate 1,730
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 59,340
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,360
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 12,225
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 42,750
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 20,080
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,235
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,345
Apprenticeship certificate 1,890
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 14,330
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,510
Bachelor’s degree or higher 22,670
Bachelor's degree 13,415
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,055
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 800
Master's degree 6,145
Earned doctorate 1,260
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 93,020
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 35,860
Education 4,700
13. Education 4,700
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,555
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 165
50. Visual and performing arts 1,390
Humanities 3,165
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 275
23. English language and literature/letters 930
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 705
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 150
38. Philosophy and religious studies 310
39. Theology and religious vocations 255
54. History 325
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 220
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,785
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 405
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 865
22. Legal professions and studies 950
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 65
42. Psychology 1,145
45. Social sciences 2,195
Business, management and public administration 13,115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 905
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,185
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,745
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,255
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 405
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 80
40. Physical sciences 945
41. Science technologies/technicians 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,895
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,285
25. Library science 210
27. Mathematics and statistics 355
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 10,395
04. Architecture and related services 180
14. Engineering 3,275
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,775
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 2,060
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,370
48. Precision production 730
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 810
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 415
03. Natural resources and conservation 400
Health and related fields 8,750
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 555
51. Health professions and related programs 7,810
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 10
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 370
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,240
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,695
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 520
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,015
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 59,335
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,590
Education 2,820
13. Education 2,820
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,270
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 120
50. Visual and performing arts 1,150
Humanities 2,245
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 185
23. English language and literature/letters 660
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 515
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 110
38. Philosophy and religious studies 255
39. Theology and religious vocations 110
54. History 260
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 150
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,555
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 330
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 710
22. Legal professions and studies 765
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 55
42. Psychology 870
45. Social sciences 1,685
Business, management and public administration 9,895
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 665
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,220
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,015
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 915
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 275
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 55
40. Physical sciences 735
41. Science technologies/technicians 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,480
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,020
25. Library science 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 260
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 30
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 7,870
04. Architecture and related services 135
14. Engineering 2,620
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,100
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10
46. Construction trades 1,605
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 870
48. Precision production 535
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 635
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 295
03. Natural resources and conservation 335
Health and related fields 6,360
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 425
51. Health professions and related programs 5,620
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 10
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,605
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 1,380
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 405
49. Transportation and materials moving 825
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 93,015
In the labour force 57,385
Employed 50,760
Unemployed 6,620
Not in the labour force 35,640
Participation rate 61.70%
Employment rate 54.60%
Unemployment rate 11.50%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 93,020
Did not work 35,830
Worked 57,190
Worked full year full time 30,560
Worked part year and/or part time 26,630
Average weeks worked in reference year 41
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 57,380
Class of worker - not applicable 1,590
All classes of workers 55,790
Employee 50,395
Permanent position 38,155
Temporary position 12,240
Fixed term (1 year or more) 4,045
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 8,195
Self-employed 5,395
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 57,380
Occupation - not applicable 1,590
All occupations 55,790
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 690
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,300
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 5,340
3 Health occupations 5,385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 8,440
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 2,070
6 Sales and service occupations 16,410
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,460
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 755
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 945
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 57,380
Industry - not applicable 1,590
All industries 55,790
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 450
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,210
22 Utilities 635
23 Construction 2,785
31-33 Manufacturing 1,470
41 Wholesale trade 1,110
44-45 Retail trade 7,130
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,165
51 Information and cultural industries 1,255
52 Finance and insurance 1,590
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 740
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 4,610
55 Management of companies and enterprises 80
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,310
61 Educational services 5,210
62 Health care and social assistance 8,895
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,290
72 Accommodation and food services 4,640
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,195
91 Public administration 6,020
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 50,760
Worked at home 10,140
Worked outside Canada 125
No fixed workplace address 5,380
Usual place of work 35,120
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 35,120
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 29,735
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 4,775
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 350
Commute to a different province or territory 260
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 40,495
Car, truck or van 34,195
Car, truck or van - as a driver 30,105
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 4,090
Public transit 2,170
Walked 2,830
Bicycle 100
Other method 1,195
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 40,495
Less than 15 minutes 21,255
15 to 29 minutes 15,435
30 to 44 minutes 2,315
45 to 59 minutes 505
60 minutes and over 985
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 61,115
English 59,685
French 160
Non-official language 50
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 50
English and French 930
English and non-official language(s) 250
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 35
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 61,115
Official languages 60,845
English 60,480
French 370
Non-official languages 80
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 103,220
Non-movers 63,755
Movers 39,465
Non-migrants 19,530
Migrants 19,935
Internal migrants 14,640
Intraprovincial migrants 10,215
Interprovincial migrants 4,420
External migrants 5,300
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