Demographics of Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Overview
Population, 2021

16,001

7.8%
Population, 2016: 14,839
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 28.21
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 567.2
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$43,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$36,640
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$78,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$66,600
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
54.9%
Unemployment rate
10.3%
Participation rate
61.2%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$262,400
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,107
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$932
Population
Population, 2021 16,001
Population, 2016 14,839
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 7.80%
Total private dwellings, 2021 7,393
Total private dwellings, 2016 6,953
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 6.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 7,097
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 6,532
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 8.60%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 28
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 567
National population rank, 2021 277
Province/territory population rank, 2021 2
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 15,545
Official languages 15,540
English 15,520
French 2,060
Non-official languages 1,540
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,265
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 12,885
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 12,885
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,640
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 11,185
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $37,120
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,900
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $37,800
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,815
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,860
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,350
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,740
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,325
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,200
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,265
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,215
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $49,200
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $57,250
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,750
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $14,700
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,780
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 75.00%
Employment income (%) 60.70%
Government transfers (%) 25.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.30%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.00%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 4.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,265
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,685
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $39,920
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 12,695
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $33,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 11,210
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,160
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,175
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,640
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,685
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,390
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,200
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,800
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,265
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,190
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $46,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $54,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,575
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $18,200
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,560
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 80.20%
Employment income (%) 66.40%
Government transfers (%) 19.90%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.40%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 7,090
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $78,200
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $66,600
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 2,395
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $37,960
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $33,040
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 4,700
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $98,700
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $83,600
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,400
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $98,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $83,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,975
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $86,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $73,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,495
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $133,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $110,600
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 805
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $65,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $59,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,260
Average total income in 2020 ($) $36,920
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $32,280
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 15,545
Canadian citizens 14,415
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,670
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 11,740
Not Canadian citizens 1,135
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 7,090
Owner 3,770
Renter 3,320
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 7,090
Condominium 190
Not condominium 6,900
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 7,090
No bedrooms 20
1 bedroom 900
2 bedrooms 2,340
3 bedrooms 2,330
4 or more bedrooms 1,500
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 7,090
1 to 4 rooms 2,135
5 rooms 1,300
6 rooms 1,055
7 rooms 770
8 or more rooms 1,840
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 7,090
1960 or before 1,995
1961 to 1980 1,880
1981 to 1990 815
1991 to 2000 880
2001 to 2005 370
2006 to 2010 335
2011 to 2015 350
2016 to 2021 475
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 7,090
15 to 24 years 260
25 to 34 years 790
35 to 44 years 980
45 to 54 years 1,190
55 to 64 years 1,440
65 to 74 years 1,325
75 to 84 years 775
85 years and over 330
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 7,070
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 5,755
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,315
30% to less than 100% 1,220
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,775
% of owner households with a mortgage 60.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 8.90%
% in core housing need 1.90%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $930
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,107
Median value of dwellings ($) $250,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $262,400
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $890
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $932
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,265
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,685
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 10,575
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,690
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 870
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 6,820
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 13,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,445
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,265
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,550
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,405
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 820
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 460
Apprenticeship certificate 360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,240
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 345
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,145
Bachelor's degree 1,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 70
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 70
Master's degree 470
Earned doctorate 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 7,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 785
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,440
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,465
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,840
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 465
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 250
Apprenticeship certificate 220
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,190
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 175
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,630
Bachelor's degree 1,130
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 55
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 50
Master's degree 375
Earned doctorate 20
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 13,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,715
Education 495
13. Education 495
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 125
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 120
Humanities 295
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 70
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 85
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 45
54. History 50
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 620
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 175
22. Legal professions and studies 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 100
45. Social sciences 145
Business, management and public administration 1,775
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,630
Physical and life sciences and technologies 125
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 50
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 285
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 270
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,240
04. Architecture and related services 15
14. Engineering 145
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 305
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 315
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 315
48. Precision production 145
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 115
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 65
03. Natural resources and conservation 50
Health and related fields 1,030
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 70
51. Health professions and related programs 930
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 445
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20
43. Security and protective services 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 105
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 7,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,220
Education 270
13. Education 270
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 75
Humanities 215
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10
23. English language and literature/letters 50
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 65
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 35
54. History 35
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 465
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 30
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 115
22. Legal professions and studies 115
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 15
42. Psychology 70
45. Social sciences 115
Business, management and public administration 1,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 110
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,050
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 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 200
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 830
04. Architecture and related services 15
14. Engineering 115
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 200
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 210
48. Precision production 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 90
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 55
03. Natural resources and conservation 35
Health and related fields 735
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 35
51. Health professions and related programs 675
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 325
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15
43. Security and protective services 50
49. Transportation and materials moving 75
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 13,260
In the labour force 8,115
Employed 7,280
Unemployed 835
Not in the labour force 5,150
Participation rate 61.20%
Employment rate 54.90%
Unemployment rate 10.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 13,260
Did not work 4,990
Worked 8,270
Worked full year full time 4,295
Worked part year and/or part time 3,975
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 8,115
Class of worker - not applicable 170
All classes of workers 7,945
Employee 7,300
Permanent position 5,640
Temporary position 1,660
Fixed term (1 year or more) 295
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 1,360
Self-employed 650
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 8,115
Occupation - not applicable 170
All occupations 7,945
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 70
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,275
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 425
3 Health occupations 615
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 800
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 145
6 Sales and service occupations 2,485
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,305
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 235
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 595
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 8,115
Industry - not applicable 170
All industries 7,945
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 260
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 525
31-33 Manufacturing 1,030
41 Wholesale trade 125
44-45 Retail trade 1,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 250
51 Information and cultural industries 60
52 Finance and insurance 115
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 105
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 305
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 365
61 Educational services 505
62 Health care and social assistance 1,015
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 165
72 Accommodation and food services 775
81 Other services (except public administration) 305
91 Public administration 945
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 7,280
Worked at home 990
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 805
Usual place of work 5,470
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 5,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,860
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,180
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 320
Commute to a different province or territory 105
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 6,280
Car, truck or van 5,830
Car, truck or van - as a driver 5,165
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 660
Public transit 15
Walked 295
Bicycle 35
Other method 115
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 6,280
Less than 15 minutes 4,405
15 to 29 minutes 1,120
30 to 44 minutes 335
45 to 59 minutes 200
60 minutes and over 225
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 8,785
English 8,340
French 90
Non-official language 15
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 15
English and French 260
English and non-official language(s) 80
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 8,785
Official languages 8,720
English 8,585
French 135
Non-official languages 20
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 14,940
Non-movers 8,335
Movers 6,600
Non-migrants 2,820
Migrants 3,780
Internal migrants 3,065
Intraprovincial migrants 1,670
Interprovincial migrants 1,395
External migrants 715
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