Demographics in Carbonear, NL

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Carbonear?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Total population 2020*	4,767	-0.1%

Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2016	4,850
Male population	2,275	46.9%
Female population	2,575	53.1%

Average age

45.8

Male population 46.9%

Female population 53.1%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	665	13.7%
15 to 24	525	10.8%
25 to 34	450	9.3%
35 to 44	530	10.9%
45 to 54	715	14.7%
55 to 64	835	17.2%
Over 65	1,135	23.4%

Under 14 13.7%

15 to 24 10.8%

25 to 34 9.3%

35 to 44 10.9%

45 to 54 14.7%

55 to 64 17.2%

Over 65 23.4%

There are 4,850 residents in Carbonear, with an average age of 45.8. Males make up 46.9% of the population, while females account for 53.1%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Carbonear (1,135 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (835 people).

What is the marital status of Carbonear residents?

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		% of Total
Married	2,170	51.8%
Common law	325	7.8%
Single	980	23.4%
Separated	80	1.9%
Divorced	215	5.1%
Widowed	420	10.0%

Married 51.8%

Common law 7.8%

Single 23.4%

Separated 1.9%

Divorced 5.1%

Widowed 10.0%

A total of 980 people in Carbonear have never been married (which represents 23.4% of the population). Wedded people in Carbonear (2,170 locals) account for 51.8% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 7.8% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 325 people).

What are the employment statistics in Carbonear?

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Unemployment rate	17.6%

		% of Total
Management	145	7.6%
Business, finance and administration	200	10.6%
Natural and applied sciences	90	4.8%
Health	125	6.6%
Education, law, community and government services	195	10.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	25	1.3%
Sales and service	610	32.2%
Trades and transport	380	20.0%
Natural resources and agriculture	25	1.3%
Manufacturing and utilities	100	5.3%

Management 7.6%

Business, finance and administration 10.6%

Natural and applied sciences 4.8%

Health 6.6%

Education, law, community and government services 10.3%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.3%

Sales and service 32.2%

Trades and transport 20.0%

Natural resources and agriculture 1.3%

Manufacturing and utilities 5.3%

Carbonear has an unemployment rate of 17.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Carbonear, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (610 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (380 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (200 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Carbonear?

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		% of Total
English	4,700	99.9%
French	5	0.1%

The majority of Carbonear residents (that’s 99.9%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Carbonear?

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Median household income	$58,010
Median after-tax household income	$52,736

The median household income in Carbonear is $58,010, while the median after-tax household income sits at $52,736 per year.

How many households are there in Carbonear?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	1,980
Owned households	1,535	77.5%
Rented households	445	22.5%

Owned households 77.5%

Rented households 22.5%

Household size


Average household size	2.3

		% of Total
1 person	530	26.7%
2 person	745	37.5%
3 person	350	17.6%
4 person	250	12.6%
5 person	110	5.5%

1 person 26.7%

2 person 37.5%

3 person 17.6%

4 person 12.6%

5 person 5.5%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	1,050	57.5%
35 to 44	280	15.3%
45 to 54	105	5.8%
55 to 64	40	2.2%
Over 65	350	19.2%

Under 34 57.5%

35 to 44 15.3%

45 to 54 5.8%

55 to 64 2.2%

Over 65 19.2%

There is a total of 1,980 households in Carbonear, 77.5% of which are owner-occupied and 22.5% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Carbonear is 2.3 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (745 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (530 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is under 34 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Carbonear, at 57.5%.

What are the housing characteristics in Carbonear?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	210	10.6%
Between 1946 and 1960	255	12.8%
Between 1961 and 1970	265	13.4%
Between 1971 and 1980	365	18.4%
Between 1981 and 1990	380	19.1%
Between 1991 and 2000	125	6.3%
Between 2001 and 2010	225	11.3%
After 2011	160	8.1%

Before 1945 10.6%

Between 1946 and 1960 12.8%

Between 1961 and 1970 13.4%

Between 1971 and 1980 18.4%

Between 1981 and 1990 19.1%

Between 1991 and 2000 6.3%

Between 2001 and 2010 11.3%

After 2011 8.1%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	90	4.6%
2 bedrooms	395	20.0%
3 bedrooms	1,100	55.6%
4 or more bedroom	395	20.0%

1 bedroom 4.6%

2 bedrooms 20.0%

2 bedrooms 55.6%

4 or more bedroom 20.0%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	1,675	84.4%
Attached homes	310	15.6%

Single-detached homes 84.4%

Attached homes 15.6%

Median home value	$199,682
Average home value	$252,163

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	1,390	70.0%
Major repairs	145	7.3%
Minor repairs	450	22.7%

Regular maintenance 70.0%

Minor repairs 22.7%

Major repairs 7.3%

Single-detached houses account for 84.4% of the residential buildings in Carbonear. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $199,682 and the average figure sits at $252,163. Of all the properties in Carbonear, 3 bedrooms units include 1,100 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 395 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70%) and minor repairs (22.7%).

What is the education level in Carbonear?

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		% of Total
No diploma	860	21.5%
High school diploma	970	24.2%
Apprenticeship diploma	665	16.6%
College diploma	1,035	25.8%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	105	2.6%
University degree	370	9.2%

No diploma 21.5%

High school diploma 24.2%

Apprenticeship diploma 16.6%

College diploma 25.8%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.6%

University degree 9.2%

Approximately 24.2% of the population in Carbonear has a high school diploma (that’s 970 residents). Carbonear locals holding a college diploma (1,035 people) account for 25.8% of the resident pool. Additionally, 9.2% of them hold a university degree (370 people).

What is the average commute time in Carbonear?

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Average commute time	23 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	1,665	91.0%
By public transit	30	1.6%
By bicycle/by walking	80	4.4%
By other methods	55	3.0%

By car, truck or van 91.0%

By public transit 1.6%

By bicycle/by walking 4.4%

By other methods 3.0%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	950	58.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	640	39.1%
Commute to a different province	45	2.8%

Commute within the same municipality 58.1%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 39.1%

Commute to a different province 2.8%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	1,050	57.5%
15 to 29 minutes	280	15.3%
30 to 44 minutes	105	5.8%
45 to 59 minutes	40	2.2%
More than 60 minutes	350	19.2%

Less than 15 minutes 57.5%

15 to 29 minutes 15.3%

30 to 44 minutes 5.8%

45 to 59 minutes 2.2%

More than 60 minutes 19.2%

Most employed people in Carbonear (1,050 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute more than 60 min (350 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Carbonear is 23 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Carbonear locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.