Demographics of Melfort, Saskatchewan

Overview
Population, 2021

5,955

-0.6%
Population, 2016: 5,992
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 14.73
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 404.2
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$50,080
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$42,880
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$88,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$75,900
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
60%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Participation rate
64.2%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$253,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,095
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$874
Population
Population, 2021 5,955
Population, 2016 5,992
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.60%
Total private dwellings, 2021 2,788
Total private dwellings, 2016 2,691
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.60%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 2,575
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 2,570
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 0.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 15
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 404
National population rank, 2021 653
Province/territory population rank, 2021 15
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 5,810
Official languages 5,805
English 5,805
French 100
Non-official languages 655
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,560
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $50,080
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,560
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,145
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,680
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,245
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $43,720
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 4,145
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $11,380
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 405
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,680
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 910
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,680
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,715
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,400
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,170
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $16,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $25,200
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 79.40%
Employment income (%) 62.10%
Government transfers (%) 20.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.70%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.40%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,510
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $46,960
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,510
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,240
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 4,100
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,040
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,225
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,680
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,980
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,790
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 440
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,560
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,700
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,695
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $53,200
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $59,550
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,110
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,900
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 83.40%
Employment income (%) 66.60%
Government transfers (%) 16.60%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.80%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 2,575
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $88,700
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $75,900
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 920
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $49,700
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $42,600
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 1,660
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $110,400
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $94,500
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,565
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $110,500
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $94,500
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 680
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $98,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $83,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 620
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $142,500
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $120,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 240
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $63,200
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $58,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,170
Average total income in 2020 ($) $47,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $40,700
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 5,810
Canadian citizens 5,525
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,265
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,260
Not Canadian citizens 285
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 2,575
Owner 1,705
Renter 870
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 2,575
Condominium 205
Not condominium 2,375
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 2,575
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 325
2 bedrooms 630
3 bedrooms 705
4 or more bedrooms 920
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 2,575
1 to 4 rooms 595
5 rooms 355
6 rooms 365
7 rooms 285
8 or more rooms 975
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 2,575
1960 or before 510
1961 to 1980 1,195
1981 to 1990 260
1991 to 2000 165
2001 to 2005 40
2006 to 2010 145
2011 to 2015 175
2016 to 2021 75
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 2,575
15 to 24 years 95
25 to 34 years 375
35 to 44 years 430
45 to 54 years 325
55 to 64 years 415
65 to 74 years 425
75 to 84 years 315
85 years and over 195
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 2,565
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,155
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 410
30% to less than 100% 405
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,705
% of owner households with a mortgage 56.30%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 8.50%
% in core housing need 2.60%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $940
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,095
Median value of dwellings ($) $240,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $253,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $860
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $874
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,090
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,610
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,725
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 335
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,395
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,705
No certificate, diploma or degree 985
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,590
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,125
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 420
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 215
Apprenticeship certificate 205
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 860
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150
Bachelor’s degree or higher 700
Bachelor's degree 560
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 100
Earned doctorate 15
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 2,730
No certificate, diploma or degree 275
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 880
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,570
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 290
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 115
Apprenticeship certificate 175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 615
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 105
Bachelor’s degree or higher 560
Bachelor's degree 440
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 10
Master's degree 85
Earned doctorate 0
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 4,705
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,575
Education 230
13. Education 230
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 30
Humanities 60
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 35
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 120
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 35
22. Legal professions and studies 10
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 15
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 560
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 70
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 490
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 350
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 50
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 60
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 80
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 105
48. Precision production 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 145
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 420
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 15
51. Health professions and related programs 410
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 130
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 75
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
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 2,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,160
Education 140
13. Education 140
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 25
Humanities 30
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 20
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 35
22. Legal professions and studies 15
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 15
Business, management and public administration 445
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 60
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 385
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 35
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 270
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 45
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 40
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 75
48. Precision production 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 115
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 100
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 300
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 290
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 85
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 35
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 25
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 4,705
In the labour force 3,020
Employed 2,825
Unemployed 190
Not in the labour force 1,685
Participation rate 64.20%
Employment rate 60.00%
Unemployment rate 6.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 4,705
Did not work 1,680
Worked 3,020
Worked full year full time 1,785
Worked part year and/or part time 1,240
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 3,020
Class of worker - not applicable 60
All classes of workers 2,965
Employee 2,565
Permanent position 2,155
Temporary position 410
Fixed term (1 year or more) 75
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 340
Self-employed 395
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 3,020
Occupation - not applicable 60
All occupations 2,965
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 35
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 465
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 110
3 Health occupations 265
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 360
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30
6 Sales and service occupations 770
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 550
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 220
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 150
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 3,020
Industry - not applicable 60
All industries 2,965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 200
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20
22 Utilities 15
23 Construction 195
31-33 Manufacturing 290
41 Wholesale trade 95
44-45 Retail trade 510
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 75
51 Information and cultural industries 30
52 Finance and insurance 125
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 60
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 100
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 45
61 Educational services 210
62 Health care and social assistance 460
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 15
72 Accommodation and food services 205
81 Other services (except public administration) 105
91 Public administration 210
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 2,830
Worked at home 260
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 240
Usual place of work 2,320
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 2,320
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,800
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 345
Commute to a different province or territory 25
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 2,560
Car, truck or van 2,320
Car, truck or van - as a driver 2,165
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 160
Public transit 0
Walked 205
Bicycle 10
Other method 20
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 2,560
Less than 15 minutes 1,880
15 to 29 minutes 330
30 to 44 minutes 260
45 to 59 minutes 30
60 minutes and over 75
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 3,200
English 3,180
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 0
English and non-official language(s) 15
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 3,200
Official languages 3,195
English 3,195
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 5,490
Non-movers 3,340
Movers 2,155
Non-migrants 1,010
Migrants 1,145
Internal migrants 1,030
Intraprovincial migrants 850
Interprovincial migrants 175
External migrants 115
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