Quispamsis Profile

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National Rank:240 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Quispamsis Population

Total Population (2021)

18,768

Total Population (2016)

18,245

Population Growth

+2.9% (+523)

Growth Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%9,160

Female

51.2%9,610

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.953

Average Age

41.4

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#243 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

935(5.0%)

5–9

1,140(6.1%)

10–14

1,350(7.2%)

15–19

1,305(7.0%)

20–24

905(4.8%)

25–29

735(3.9%)

30–34

1,010(5.4%)

35–39

1,185(6.3%)

40–44

1,370(7.3%)

45–49

1,470(7.8%)

50–54

1,335(7.1%)

55–59

1,370(7.3%)

60–64

1,255(6.7%)

65–69

1,095(5.8%)

70–74

1,005(5.4%)

75–79

605(3.2%)

80–84

355(1.9%)

85+

345(1.8%)

Quispamsis Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

6,985

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,855

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,145 (16.7%)

2 Persons

2,545 (37.1%)

3 Persons

1,235 (18.0%)

4 Persons

1,315 (19.2%)

5+ Persons

615 (9.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,545(37.1%)

Couples without children

2,195(32.0%)

One-parent families

480(7.0%)

One-person households

1,145(16.7%)

Multigenerational

180(2.6%)

Multiple-family

30(0.4%)

Quispamsis Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$105,900After tax

Median Household Income

$95,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,200After tax

Income Rank

#72 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.0%

Employment Income

73.6%

Government Transfers

12.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,095(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,475(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,720(12.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,485(10.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,495(10.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,245(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,115(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

940(6.5%)

$80k–$90k

835(5.8%)

$90k–$100k

665(4.6%)

$100k+

2,310(16.1%)

Quispamsis Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

10,000

Employed

9,290

Unemployed

715

Not in Labour Force

5,055

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.1%

Children (0–17)

5.2%

Adults (18–64)

3.5%

Seniors (65+)

10.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3000 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

Quispamsis 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

15,050

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,480 (9.8%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,825 (25.4%)

Postsecondary credential

9,745 (64.8%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

3,285 (21.8%)70.3% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

895 (5.9%)19.1% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

120 (0.8%)2.6% 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

1,480(9.8%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,825(25.4%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

930(6.2%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,850(25.6%)

University certificate below bachelor

285(1.9%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

4,675(31.1%)

Quispamsis 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

19.9%

1,845 people

Share of 9,285 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,845(19.9%)

Usual place of work

6,615(71.2%)

No fixed workplace address

815(8.8%)

Worked outside Canada

10(0.1%)

Quispamsis 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

10,000

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

145(1.5%)

Business, finance and administration

1,720(17.2%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,065(10.7%)

Health

1,165(11.7%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,495(14.9%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

230(2.3%)

Sales and service

2,230(22.3%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,185(11.8%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

125(1.3%)

Manufacturing and utilities

435(4.3%)

Quispamsis 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

10,000

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

100(1.0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

75(0.8%)

Utilities

275(2.8%)

Construction

560(5.6%)

Manufacturing

865(8.6%)

Wholesale trade

380(3.8%)

Retail trade

1,275(12.8%)

Transportation and warehousing

320(3.2%)

Information and cultural industries

235(2.4%)

Finance and insurance

365(3.6%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

150(1.5%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

735(7.3%)

Management of companies and enterprises

60(0.6%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

250(2.5%)

Educational services

750(7.5%)

Health care and social assistance

1,650(16.5%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

115(1.1%)

Accommodation and food services

470(4.7%)

Other services (except public administration)

415(4.2%)

Public administration

750(7.5%)

Quispamsis Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

14,300 (77.1%)

French Only

25 (0.1%)

English & French

4,175 (22.5%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

16,855 (90.9%)

French

755 (4.1%)

Non-official languages

685 (3.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

16,855(90.9%)

French

755(4.1%)

Mandarin

140(0.8%)

Korean

110(0.6%)

Russian

55(0.3%)

Spanish

45(0.2%)

Italian

20(0.1%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Quispamsis Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,690(83.0%)

Semi-detached

80(1.2%)

Row house

85(1.2%)

Duplex

295(4.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

235(3.4%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

450(6.6%)

Community snapshot

About Quispamsis

Quispamsis is a town in the Kennebecasis Valley of southern New Brunswick, northeast of Saint John toward Rothesay. Residential neighbourhoods, lakes, and valley parks define a growing suburb in Greater Saint John, with shopping and schools shared across the twin-town area. About 19,000 people live in Quispamsis.

Known for

Kennebecasis Valley suburb of Greater Saint John
Neighbour and twin-town relationship with Rothesay
Lakes, parks, and family neighbourhoods
Growing residential community northeast of Saint John
Valley trail and recreation lifestyle

See & do

Qplex / town recreation facilities
Arenas, pools, and community sports complex.
Local lakes and parks
Swimming, trails, and shoreline green space.
Kennebecasis Valley trails
Walking and cycling through the twin-town area.
Town commercial plazas
Everyday shopping for valley residents.
Nearby Saint John amenities
Harbour city attractions a short drive southwest.

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