Newfoundland and Labrador Profile
This profile summarizes Statistics Canada Census of Population 2021 data for Newfoundland and Labrador — population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings. See our sources & methodology page for attribution and the Open Government Licence - Canada.
National Rank:9 of 10
Level:Province
Newfoundland and Labrador Population
Total Population (2021)
510,550
Total Population (2016)
519,716
Population Growth
-1.8% (-9,166)
Growth Rank
#10 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.0%250,075
Female
51.0%260,475
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.960
Average Age
45.5
Median Age
48.4
Age Rank
#10 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
18,985(3.7%)
5–9
23,030(4.5%)
10–14
26,175(5.1%)
15–19
25,720(5.0%)
20–24
26,075(5.1%)
25–29
25,045(4.9%)
30–34
27,525(5.4%)
35–39
29,445(5.8%)
40–44
30,890(6.1%)
45–49
33,995(6.7%)
50–54
38,375(7.5%)
55–59
42,150(8.3%)
60–64
42,520(8.3%)
65–69
40,450(7.9%)
70–74
34,405(6.7%)
75–79
22,365(4.4%)
80–84
13,240(2.6%)
85+
10,155(2.0%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
269,184
Occupied Private Dwellings
223,253
Size Distribution
1 Person
62,290 (27.9%)
2 Persons
90,925 (40.7%)
3 Persons
35,080 (15.7%)
4 Persons
25,555 (11.4%)
5+ Persons
9,400 (4.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
50,825(22.8%)
Couples without children
71,875(32.2%)
One-parent families
19,915(8.9%)
One-person households
62,290(27.9%)
Multigenerational
4,405(2.0%)
Multiple-family
680(0.3%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$75,500After tax
Median Household Income
$63,200After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,120After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,200After tax
Income Rank
#8 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.0%
Employment Income
63.0%
Government Transfers
24.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
33,110(7.9%)
$10k–$20k
58,585(13.9%)
$20k–$30k
76,150(18.1%)
$30k–$40k
60,370(14.4%)
$40k–$50k
49,770(11.8%)
$50k–$60k
35,470(8.4%)
$60k–$70k
25,270(6.0%)
$70k–$80k
18,730(4.5%)
$80k–$90k
14,360(3.4%)
$90k–$100k
12,190(2.9%)
$100k+
36,100(8.6%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
Total Labour Force
243,330
Employed
206,285
Unemployed
37,045
Not in Labour Force
190,625
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
15.2%
Children (0–17)
15.4%
Adults (18–64)
11.3%
Seniors (65+)
25.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3380 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.290
Newfoundland and Labrador Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
477,900 (94.7%)
French Only
130 (0.0%)
English & French
25,945 (5.1%)
Neither
830 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
486,560 (96.4%)
French
2,215 (0.4%)
Non-official languages
12,655 (2.5%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
486,560(96.4%)
French
2,215(0.4%)
Arabic
1,565(0.3%)
Tagalog
1,185(0.2%)
Mandarin
825(0.2%)
Spanish
640(0.1%)
Punjabi
625(0.1%)
Bengali
595(0.1%)
Persian
390(0.1%)
Cantonese
315(0.1%)
Newfoundland and Labrador Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
161,410(72.3%)
Semi-detached
8,695(3.9%)
Row house
10,770(4.8%)
Duplex
27,535(12.3%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
12,325(5.5%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
810(0.4%)
Other attached
410(0.2%)
Movable
1,295(0.6%)
Cities & towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
| Location | Population | Growth | Avg Age | Median HH Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 110,525 | +1.5% | 42.8 | $65,000 | 54.6% |
| Conception Bay South | 27,168 | +3.7% | 41.8 | $79,500 | 57.9% |
| Paradise | 22,957 | +7.3% | 37.3 | $92,000 | 67.3% |
| Mount Pearl | 22,477 | -2.8% | 44.5 | $70,000 | 54.6% |
| Corner Brook | 19,333 | -2.4% | 46.9 | $56,800 | 47.2% |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 13,853 | -2.2% | 46 | $58,800 | 44.9% |
| Gander | 11,880 | +1.6% | 43.7 | $69,500 | 52.3% |
| Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | 8,415 | +3.3% | 40.7 | $95,000 | 61.9% |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 8,040 | -0.9% | 39.2 | $91,000 | 64.6% |
| Torbay | 7,852 | -0.6% | 40.3 | $90,000 | 61.2% |
| Labrador City | 7,412 | +2.7% | 37.8 | $113,000 | 68.6% |
| Clarenville | 6,704 | +6.6% | 43.8 | $63,200 | 54.0% |
| Stephenville | 6,540 | -1.3% | 47 | $46,000 | 38.8% |
| Bay Roberts | 5,974 | -0.6% | 44.5 | $64,000 | 46.6% |
| Marystown | 5,204 | -2.1% | 46.7 | $54,400 | 39.5% |
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