Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Essa, Township

Essa (Township) – Age distribution, 2016 to 2021

Essa (Township) – Age distribution by broad age groups and gender, 2021 Census

Age groups Total - GenderFootnote 1 Men+Footnote 2 Women+Footnote 3
0 to 14 20.1% 20.4% 19.9%
15 to 64 68.0% 68.1% 67.8%
65 and over 11.9% 11.5% 12.3%

20.1%

In 2021, 4,625 children aged 0 to 14 were enumerated in Essa (Township), representing respectively 20.1% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2021.

68.0%

The working age population (15 to 64) represented 68.0% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of the population aged 15 to 64 was 64.8% in 2021.

11.9%

In 2021, 2,730 persons aged 65 and over were enumerated in Essa (Township), representing respectively 11.9% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of seniors was 19.0% in 2021.

Population change by broad age groups, Essa (Township), 2016 to 2021

Percentage of population by broad age groups, Essa (Township), 2016 to 2021

Population by five-year age groups and gender, Essa (Township), 2021

Average age for Essa (Township) and higher level geographies, 2021

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