StatisticSt. John'sNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Population109,566513,65338,134,230
Population density (sq km)25614
Median age39.746.340.9
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples64%70%66%
Families w/ kids at home38%39%43%
Speak English only90.1%94.6%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.0%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in St. John's is 18452% higher than Newfoundland and Labrador
  • The median age in St. John's is 14% lower than Newfoundland and Labrador
  • In St. John's 1.97% of the population is South Asian
  • In St. John's 1.88% of the population is Chinese
  • In St. John's 1.68% of the population is Black

Compare St. John's, NL Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      South Asian2.0%
      Chinese1.9%
      Black1.7%
      Arab1.2%
      Filipino0.6%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom0.8%
      United States0.6%
      China0.5%
      India0.4%
      Philippines0.3%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      St. John's age breakdown

      Source: The St. John's, NL data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.