Conception Bay South Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, education, commute, occupation, industry, languages, and dwellings for Conception Bay South. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full profile below.

National Rank:166 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Conception Bay South Population

Total Population (2021)

27,168

Total Population (2016)

26,199

Population Growth

+3.7% (+969)

Growth Rank

#397 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%13,295

Female

51.1%13,875

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.958

Average Age

41.8

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#263 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,265(4.7%)

5–9

1,505(5.5%)

10–14

1,685(6.2%)

15–19

1,540(5.7%)

20–24

1,350(5.0%)

25–29

1,460(5.4%)

30–34

1,770(6.5%)

35–39

1,840(6.8%)

40–44

1,885(6.9%)

45–49

2,075(7.6%)

50–54

2,080(7.7%)

55–59

2,110(7.8%)

60–64

1,845(6.8%)

65–69

1,630(6.0%)

70–74

1,415(5.2%)

75–79

910(3.3%)

80–84

470(1.7%)

85+

335(1.2%)

Conception Bay South Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

11,364

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,711

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,260 (21.1%)

2 Persons

4,015 (37.5%)

3 Persons

2,050 (19.1%)

4 Persons

1,805 (16.9%)

5+ Persons

580 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,380(31.6%)

Couples without children

3,180(29.7%)

One-parent families

990(9.2%)

One-person households

2,265(21.1%)

Multigenerational

310(2.9%)

Multiple-family

45(0.4%)

Conception Bay South Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,000After tax

Median Household Income

$79,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,240After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.0%

Employment Income

71.4%

Government Transfers

17.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,610(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

2,330(10.8%)

$20k–$30k

3,090(14.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,630(12.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,620(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

2,110(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,695(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,280(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,055(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

815(3.8%)

$100k+

2,285(10.6%)

Conception Bay South Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

11.0%

Total Labour Force

14,500

Employed

12,910

Unemployed

1,590

Not in Labour Force

7,800

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.1%

Children (0–17)

8.4%

Adults (18–64)

6.2%

Seniors (65+)

15.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2970 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Conception Bay South Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

22,300

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,310 (14.8%)

High school diploma or equivalency

5,870 (26.3%)

Postsecondary credential

13,115 (58.8%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,725 (12.2%)71.1% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

845 (3.8%)22.0% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

35 (0.2%)0.9% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,310(14.8%)

High school diploma or equivalency

5,870(26.3%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

2,425(10.9%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

6,300(28.3%)

University certificate below bachelor

550(2.5%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,835(17.2%)

Conception Bay South Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

16.2%

2,095 people

Share of 12,905 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,095(16.2%)

Usual place of work

8,755(67.8%)

No fixed workplace address

2,020(15.7%)

Worked outside Canada

40(0.3%)

Conception Bay South Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

14,500

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

145(1.0%)

Business, finance and administration

2,505(17.3%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,170(8.1%)

Health

1,170(8.1%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,770(12.2%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

265(1.8%)

Sales and service

3,255(22.4%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

3,185(22.0%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

310(2.1%)

Manufacturing and utilities

390(2.7%)

Conception Bay South Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

14,500

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

160(1.1%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

495(3.4%)

Utilities

215(1.5%)

Construction

1,560(10.8%)

Manufacturing

540(3.7%)

Wholesale trade

405(2.8%)

Retail trade

1,720(11.9%)

Transportation and warehousing

775(5.3%)

Information and cultural industries

175(1.2%)

Finance and insurance

345(2.4%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

160(1.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

885(6.1%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

465(3.2%)

Educational services

915(6.3%)

Health care and social assistance

2,100(14.5%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

245(1.7%)

Accommodation and food services

700(4.8%)

Other services (except public administration)

700(4.8%)

Public administration

1,595(11.0%)

Conception Bay South Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

25,160 (93.2%)

English & French

1,840 (6.8%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

26,655 (98.7%)

French

80 (0.3%)

Non-official languages

180 (0.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

26,655(98.7%)

French

80(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.0%)

Russian

10(0.0%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

Cantonese

5(0.0%)

Conception Bay South Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,190(76.5%)

Semi-detached

125(1.2%)

Row house

105(1.0%)

Duplex

2,090(19.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

170(1.6%)

Other attached

20(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Conception Bay South

Conception Bay South is a town on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, along the south shore of Conception Bay west of St. John’s. It strings together former outports—Kelligrews, Manuels, Topsail, Chamberlains, and others—into one long coastal municipality. Beaches, a boardwalk, and bay views are the public face of the place. About 27,000 people live in Conception Bay South.

Known for

Long shoreline of former Conception Bay outports
Topsail Beach and Manuels boardwalk
Commuter town for the St. John’s metro area
Bay views and coastal walking
One of Newfoundland’s largest towns by population

See & do

Topsail Beach
Popular Conception Bay swimming and sunset shore.
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre
River gorge trails and fossil exhibits.
CBS boardwalk / shore path
Coastal walking linking beach communities.
Kelligrews and village centres
Local shops along the Conception Bay Highway.
Chamberlains Park area
Community green space near the bay.

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