Demographics of Bathurst, New Brunswick

Overview
Population, 2021

12,157

2.2%
Population, 2016: 11,897
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 91.62
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 132.7
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$40,440
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$34,800
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$69,900
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$60,150
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
44.3%
Unemployment rate
12.1%
Participation rate
50.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$170,400
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$852
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$716
Population
Population, 2021 12,157
Population, 2016 11,897
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.20%
Total private dwellings, 2021 6,445
Total private dwellings, 2016 6,317
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 2.00%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 5,824
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 5,615
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 3.70%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 92
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 133
National population rank, 2021 355
Province/territory population rank, 2021 10
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 11,620
Official languages 11,610
English 10,755
French 7,860
Non-official languages 640
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,305
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,065
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,440
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 10,065
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $34,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,210
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $35,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 5,930
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $36,480
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 8,595
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $13,700
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,735
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,250
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,365
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,040
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,455
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $54,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $58,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,605
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,900
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $23,380
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 71.00%
Employment income (%) 53.20%
Government transfers (%) 28.90%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.50%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 6.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 5.20%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,305
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,860
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $38,440
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 9,880
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $32,920
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 8,075
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $36,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 5,955
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $37,520
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 7,850
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,080
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,530
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,210
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,445
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $50,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $56,200
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,420
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,600
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $28,240
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 77.00%
Employment income (%) 58.90%
Government transfers (%) 22.90%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 5,820
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $69,900
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $60,150
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 2,255
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $37,440
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $32,880
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 3,570
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $90,300
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $77,300
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 3,330
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $91,600
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $78,400
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,690
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $80,500
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $69,300
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,030
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $125,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $104,800
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 525
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $61,800
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $55,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,840
Average total income in 2020 ($) $35,840
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $31,440
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 11,620
Canadian citizens 11,115
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,565
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 9,550
Not Canadian citizens 500
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 5,820
Owner 3,515
Renter 2,310
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 5,820
Condominium 370
Not condominium 5,460
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 5,820
No bedrooms 45
1 bedroom 810
2 bedrooms 1,785
3 bedrooms 1,980
4 or more bedrooms 1,210
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 5,820
1 to 4 rooms 1,680
5 rooms 995
6 rooms 895
7 rooms 670
8 or more rooms 1,590
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 5,820
1960 or before 1,430
1961 to 1980 2,420
1981 to 1990 685
1991 to 2000 590
2001 to 2005 205
2006 to 2010 190
2011 to 2015 210
2016 to 2021 100
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 5,820
15 to 24 years 265
25 to 34 years 600
35 to 44 years 605
45 to 54 years 840
55 to 64 years 1,260
65 to 74 years 1,215
75 to 84 years 770
85 years and over 270
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 5,800
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 4,805
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,000
30% to less than 100% 940
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,515
% of owner households with a mortgage 46.20%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 9.70%
% in core housing need 1.30%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $690
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $852
Median value of dwellings ($) $150,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $170,400
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $655
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $716
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,300
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,545
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 7,760
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 5,740
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 825
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 4,910
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 10,305
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,295
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 3,125
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,885
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,250
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 780
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 325
Apprenticeship certificate 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 2,275
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 195
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,635
Bachelor's degree 1,125
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 135
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 75
Master's degree 265
Earned doctorate 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 5,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 765
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,235
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 2,065
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 355
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 125
Apprenticeship certificate 225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,605
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 100
Bachelor’s degree or higher 1,175
Bachelor's degree 805
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 95
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 55
Master's degree 195
Earned doctorate 25
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 10,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,420
Education 455
13. Education 455
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 90
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15
50. Visual and performing arts 70
Humanities 170
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 45
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 25
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 340
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 115
22. Legal professions and studies 55
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 25
42. Psychology 35
45. Social sciences 100
Business, management and public administration 1,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 75
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 945
Physical and life sciences and technologies 120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 45
41. Science technologies/technicians 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 190
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 165
25. Library science 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 1,090
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 110
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 310
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 295
48. Precision production 155
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 110
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 65
Health and related fields 955
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 905
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 350
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 160
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 120
49. Transportation and materials moving 70
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 5,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,505
Education 215
13. Education 215
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 70
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15
50. Visual and performing arts 50
Humanities 120
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 15
23. English language and literature/letters 30
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 15
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 240
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 70
22. Legal professions and studies 25
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 25
42. Psychology 25
45. Social sciences 70
Business, management and public administration 655
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 50
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 605
Physical and life sciences and technologies 85
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 145
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 140
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 675
04. Architecture and related services 10
14. Engineering 85
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 180
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 150
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 150
48. Precision production 95
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 90
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 35
03. Natural resources and conservation 55
Health and related fields 700
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 660
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 240
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 95
49. Transportation and materials moving 40
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 10,305
In the labour force 5,185
Employed 4,560
Unemployed 625
Not in the labour force 5,120
Participation rate 50.30%
Employment rate 44.30%
Unemployment rate 12.10%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 10,305
Did not work 5,070
Worked 5,235
Worked full year full time 2,515
Worked part year and/or part time 2,715
Average weeks worked in reference year 39
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 5,185
Class of worker - not applicable 110
All classes of workers 5,070
Employee 4,600
Permanent position 3,355
Temporary position 1,250
Fixed term (1 year or more) 345
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 910
Self-employed 470
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 5,185
Occupation - not applicable 110
All occupations 5,070
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 60
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 255
3 Health occupations 590
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 620
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 80
6 Sales and service occupations 1,810
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 680
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 130
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 110
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 5,185
Industry - not applicable 110
All industries 5,070
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 55
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 150
22 Utilities 65
23 Construction 245
31-33 Manufacturing 160
41 Wholesale trade 125
44-45 Retail trade 820
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 170
51 Information and cultural industries 70
52 Finance and insurance 90
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 45
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 220
61 Educational services 310
62 Health care and social assistance 970
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 70
72 Accommodation and food services 450
81 Other services (except public administration) 210
91 Public administration 695
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 4,560
Worked at home 535
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 500
Usual place of work 3,520
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 3,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 2,860
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 340
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 200
Commute to a different province or territory 115
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 4,020
Car, truck or van 3,580
Car, truck or van - as a driver 3,180
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 400
Public transit 15
Walked 265
Bicycle 20
Other method 140
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 4,020
Less than 15 minutes 2,775
15 to 29 minutes 835
30 to 44 minutes 165
45 to 59 minutes 70
60 minutes and over 175
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 5,645
English 2,255
French 930
Non-official language 15
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 15
English and French 2,435
English and non-official language(s) 0
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 5,645
Official languages 4,830
English 3,110
French 1,725
Non-official languages 15
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 11,190
Non-movers 6,905
Movers 4,285
Non-migrants 1,645
Migrants 2,645
Internal migrants 2,315
Intraprovincial migrants 1,610
Interprovincial migrants 705
External migrants 330
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