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Socioeconomic Profile
Census 202176,731
Population
$66,500
Median Income
12.8%
Unemployment
69.6%
Homeownership
👥 Population
47.2
Median Age
-1.8%
Growth (2016–2021)
💰 Income
$74,000
Median Household Income
$90,400
Average Household Income
11.6%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
💼 Labour
55.1%
Participation Rate
48.0%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
🎓 Education (25–64)
No Certificate
10,215
High School
19,645
Postsecondary
34,525
Bachelor's+
12,500
🏠 Housing
$286,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$909
Avg. Monthly Rent
$1,082
Avg. Mortgage Cost
🌍 Diversity
3,230
Visible Minorities
6,095
Immigrants
9,860
Indigenous Identity
According to the 2021 Census, Sault Ste. Marie had a population of 76,731 (-1.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 47.2. The median after-tax household income was $66,500, and the unemployment rate was 12.8%. Homeownership rate was 69.6% with an average dwelling value of $286,000.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021