Demographics of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island

Overview
Population, 2021

6,574

22.9%
Population, 2016: 5,348
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 28.21
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 233
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$49,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$41,560
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$97,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$81,500
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
63.9%
Unemployment rate
7.8%
Participation rate
69.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$358,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,266
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,234
Population
Population, 2021 6,574
Population, 2016 5,348
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 22.90%
Total private dwellings, 2021 2,770
Total private dwellings, 2016 2,132
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 29.90%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 2,642
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 2,027
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 30.30%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 28
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 233
National population rank, 2021 607
Province/territory population rank, 2021 5
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 6,550
Official languages 6,510
English 6,510
French 1,000
Non-official languages 825
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,370
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,185
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $49,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,185
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $41,560
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,855
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,880
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,080
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $44,320
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,085
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,020
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 745
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,100
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,365
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,940
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,375
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,090
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $58,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $67,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,615
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,000
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,960
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 82.60%
Employment income (%) 70.00%
Government transfers (%) 17.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.10%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 5.00%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,370
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,095
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,840
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,100
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,790
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,320
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,135
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,720
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,590
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,670
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 710
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,680
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,375
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,070
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $55,600
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $62,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,515
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $17,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,100
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 87.00%
Employment income (%) 74.00%
Government transfers (%) 13.00%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.00%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 2,640
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $97,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $81,500
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 650
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $46,600
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $39,200
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,990
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $114,400
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $95,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,895
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $114,400
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $95,100
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 735
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $103,800
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $85,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 805
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $140,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $115,800
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 300
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $74,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $64,500
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 975
Average total income in 2020 ($) $42,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $36,400
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 6,545
Canadian citizens 5,845
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,275
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,565
Not Canadian citizens 705
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 2,640
Owner 1,765
Renter 880
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 2,640
Condominium 80
Not condominium 2,560
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 2,640
No bedrooms 10
1 bedroom 155
2 bedrooms 700
3 bedrooms 1,005
4 or more bedrooms 770
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 2,640
1 to 4 rooms 680
5 rooms 415
6 rooms 335
7 rooms 355
8 or more rooms 855
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 2,640
1960 or before 140
1961 to 1980 690
1981 to 1990 335
1991 to 2000 335
2001 to 2005 165
2006 to 2010 215
2011 to 2015 195
2016 to 2021 565
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 2,640
15 to 24 years 135
25 to 34 years 390
35 to 44 years 490
45 to 54 years 465
55 to 64 years 445
65 to 74 years 450
75 to 84 years 205
85 years and over 60
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 2,630
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,185
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 450
30% to less than 100% 400
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,755
% of owner households with a mortgage 63.80%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 8.30%
% in core housing need 1.20%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,220
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,266
Median value of dwellings ($) $324,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $358,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,300
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,234
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,375
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 655
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,715
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 3,330
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 180
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,150
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 600
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,325
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,445
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,935
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 280
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 120
Apprenticeship certificate 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,505
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,515
Bachelor's degree 1,040
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 70
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 25
Master's degree 310
Earned doctorate 75
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 3,325
No certificate, diploma or degree 140
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,535
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 70
Apprenticeship certificate 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,070
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,220
Bachelor's degree 830
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15
Master's degree 265
Earned doctorate 65
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 5,370
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,925
Education 215
13. Education 215
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10
50. Visual and performing arts 65
Humanities 165
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 25
23. English language and literature/letters 30
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 30
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 25
54. History 40
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 350
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 75
22. Legal professions and studies 75
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 55
45. Social sciences 120
Business, management and public administration 940
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 100
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 845
Physical and life sciences and technologies 175
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 100
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 150
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125
25. Library science 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 570
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 95
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 135
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 105
48. Precision production 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 80
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 60
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 545
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 50
51. Health professions and related programs 490
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 185
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 110
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 25
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 3,330
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 800
Education 150
13. Education 150
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 50
Humanities 130
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 20
23. English language and literature/letters 20
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 15
54. History 40
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 275
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 50
22. Legal professions and studies 75
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 25
45. Social sciences 105
Business, management and public administration 685
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 85
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 605
Physical and life sciences and technologies 130
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 70
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 25
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 100
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 90
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 400
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 70
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 90
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 75
48. Precision production 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 55
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 375
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 30
51. Health professions and related programs 335
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 160
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 100
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 5,370
In the labour force 3,720
Employed 3,430
Unemployed 290
Not in the labour force 1,655
Participation rate 69.30%
Employment rate 63.90%
Unemployment rate 7.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 5,370
Did not work 1,540
Worked 3,835
Worked full year full time 2,125
Worked part year and/or part time 1,705
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 3,715
Class of worker - not applicable 55
All classes of workers 3,665
Employee 3,340
Permanent position 2,660
Temporary position 680
Fixed term (1 year or more) 220
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 460
Self-employed 325
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 3,715
Occupation - not applicable 55
All occupations 3,665
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 40
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 610
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 310
3 Health occupations 325
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 595
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 75
6 Sales and service occupations 905
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 610
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 95
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 100
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 3,715
Industry - not applicable 55
All industries 3,665
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 85
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0
22 Utilities 30
23 Construction 285
31-33 Manufacturing 225
41 Wholesale trade 50
44-45 Retail trade 470
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 145
51 Information and cultural industries 15
52 Finance and insurance 95
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 40
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 275
55 Management of companies and enterprises 25
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 160
61 Educational services 310
62 Health care and social assistance 500
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 85
72 Accommodation and food services 190
81 Other services (except public administration) 165
91 Public administration 500
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 3,430
Worked at home 515
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 430
Usual place of work 2,480
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 2,480
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 340
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,945
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 145
Commute to a different province or territory 50
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 2,910
Car, truck or van 2,745
Car, truck or van - as a driver 2,520
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 220
Public transit 30
Walked 40
Bicycle 0
Other method 80
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 2,910
Less than 15 minutes 1,140
15 to 29 minutes 1,415
30 to 44 minutes 210
45 to 59 minutes 70
60 minutes and over 70
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 4,095
English 3,905
French 0
Non-official language 20
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 20
English and French 125
English and non-official language(s) 30
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 10
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 4,095
Official languages 4,045
English 4,015
French 30
Non-official languages 35
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 6,230
Non-movers 3,350
Movers 2,880
Non-migrants 510
Migrants 2,375
Internal migrants 1,835
Intraprovincial migrants 1,335
Interprovincial migrants 495
External migrants 540
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