Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON Demographics
What is the population of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 108,835 | |
| Male Population | 53,505 | 49.2% |
| Female Population | 55,330 | 50.8% |
| Average Age | 43.7 |
Male Population 49.2%
Female Population 50.8%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 15,420 | 14.2% |
| 15 to 24 | 12,730 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,040 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,420 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 13,020 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 16,380 | 15.0% |
| Over 65 | 23,825 | 21.9% |
Under 14 14.2%
15 to 24 11.7%
25 to 34 13.8%
35 to 44 11.4%
45 to 54 12%
55 to 64 15%
Over 65 21.9%
There are 108,835 residents in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON, with an average age of 43.7. Males make up 49.2% of the population, while females account for 50.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON (23,825 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (16,380 people).
What is the marital status of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 37,580 | 40.2% |
| Common Law | 10,910 | 11.7% |
| Single | 28,885 | 30.9% |
| Separated | 3,200 | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 6,200 | 6.6% |
| Widowed | 6,640 | 7.1% |
Married 40.2%
Common Law 11.7%
Single 30.9%
Separated 3.4%
Divorced 6.6%
Widowed 7.1%
A total of 28,885 people in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON have never been married (which represents 30.9% of the population). Wedded people in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON (37,580 locals) account for 40.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.7% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 10,910 people).
What are the employment statistics in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 390 | 0.8% |
| Business, finance and administration | 7,775 | 14.9% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 3,205 | 6.1% |
| Health | 6,045 | 11.6% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 8,475 | 16.2% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 1,035 | 2.0% |
| Sales and service | 13,845 | 26.5% |
| Trades and transport | 9,000 | 17.2% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 1,155 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 1,290 | 2.5% |
Management 0.8%
Business, finance and administration 14.9%
Natural and applied sciences 6.1%
Health 11.6%
Education, law, community and government services 16.2%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2%
Sales and service 26.5%
Trades and transport 17.2%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.2%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.5%
Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON has an unemployment rate of 11.2%. Regarding the most common jobs in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (13,845 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (9,000 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (8,475 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 104,655 | 97.6% |
| French | 1,925 | 1.8% |
| English and French | 150 | 0.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 455 | 0.4% |
The majority of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON residents (that’s 97.6%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
| Median household income | $77,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $69,000 |
The median household income in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON is $77,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,000 per year.
How many households are there in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 48,405 | |
| Owned households | 32,765 | 67.7% |
| Rented households | 15,640 | 32.3% |
Owned households 67.7%
Rented households 32.3%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 16,765 | 34.6% |
| 2 person | 16,960 | 35.0% |
| 3 person | 6,670 | 13.8% |
| 4 person | 5,385 | 11.1% |
| 5 person | 2,625 | 5.4% |
1 person 34.6%
2 person 35%
3 person 13.8%
4 person 11.1%
5 person 5.4%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 8,330 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,070 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,675 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,115 | 20.9% |
| Over 65 | 15,220 | 31.4% |
Under 34 17.2%
35 to 44 14.6%
45 to 54 15.8%
55 to 64 20.9%
Over 65 31.4%
There is a total of 48,405 households in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON, 67.7% of which are owner-occupied and 32.3% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (16,960 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (16,765 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON, at 31.4%.
What are the housing characteristics of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 8,130 | 16.8% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 10,645 | 22.0% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 7,930 | 16.4% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 8,600 | 17.8% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 4,975 | 10.3% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 3,935 | 8.1% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 2,200 | 4.5% |
| After 2011 | 1,990 | 4.1% |
Before 1945 16.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 22%
Between 1961 and 1970 16.4%
Between 1971 and 1980 17.8%
Between 1981 and 1990 10.3%
Between 1991 and 2000 8.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 4.5%
After 2011 4.1%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 195 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 6,065 | 12.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12,175 | 25.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 17,925 | 37.0% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 12,050 | 24.9% |
No bedrooms 0.4%
1 bedroom 12.5%
2 bedrooms 25.2%
3 bedrooms 37%
4 or more bedrooms 24.9%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 31,685 | 65.5% |
| Apartments | 2,575 | 5.3% |
| Attached homes | 13,925 | 28.8% |
| Movable homes | 220 | 0.4% |
Single-detached homes 65.5%
Apartments 5.3%
Attached homes 28.8%
Movable homes 0.4%
| Median home value | $300,000 | |
| Average home value | $317,200 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 31,390 | 64.8% |
| Major repairs | 3,655 | 7.6% |
| Minor repairs | 13,370 | 27.6% |
Regular maintenance 64.8%
Major repairs 7.6%
Minor repairs 27.6%
Single-detached houses account for 65.5% of the residential buildings in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON. Apartments make up 5.3% of the Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $300,000 and the average figure sits at $317,200. Of all the properties in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON, 3 bedrooms units include 17,925 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 12,175 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1946 and 1960 and between 1971 and 1980 hold the highest counts, at 10,645 and 8,600, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (64.8%) and minor repairs (27.6%).
What is the education level in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 15,530 | 17.0% |
| High school diploma | 25,180 | 27.6% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 6,260 | 6.9% |
| College diploma | 22,040 | 24.2% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 1,645 | 1.8% |
| University degree | 20,585 | 22.6% |
No diploma 17%
High school diploma 27.6%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.9%
College diploma 24.2%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.8%
University degree 22.6%
Approximately 27.6% of the population in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON has a high school diploma (that’s 25,180 residents). Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON locals holding a college diploma (22,040 people) account for 24.2% of the resident pool. Additionally, 22.6% of them hold a university degree (20,585 people).
What is the average commute time in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON?
| Average commute time | 16min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 34,820 | 88.5% |
| By public transit | 1,500 | 3.8% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 2,315 | 5.9% |
| By other methods | 715 | 1.8% |
By car, truck or van 88.5%
By public transit 3.8%
By bicycle/by walking 5.9%
By other methods 1.8%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 32,330 | 94.6% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 1,775 | 5.2% |
| Commute to a different province | 90 | 0.3% |
Commute within the same municipality 94.6%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 5.2%
Commute to a different province 0.3%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 20,910 | 53.2% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 14,660 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 2,195 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 540 | 1.4% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,040 | 2.6% |
Less than 15 minutes 53.2%
15 to 29 minutes 37.3%
30 to 44 minutes 5.6%
45 to 59 minutes 1.4%
More than 60 minutes 2.6%
Most employed people in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON (20,910 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (14,660 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON is 16 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, ON 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 (2021).
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.