Paradise Town, Newfoundland and Labrador Population

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Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador counted 22,957 residents in the 2021 Census, up from 21,389 in 2016—an increase of +1,568 people or +7.3% over five years. The town covers 29.67 km² with a population density of 773.8 people/km². Quick household stats: 9,331 total private dwellings, 8,813 occupied, and an average household size of 2.6.

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Population Growth Trends

Paradise continues to grow as a family-oriented community in the St. John’s metro area. Net in-migration and new housing construction supported above-provincial growth between 2016 and 2021.

Key growth facts (2016→2021):

• Population: 21,389 → 22,957 (+7.3%, +1,568 people)
• Density: 773.8 people/km² (2021)
• Dwellings: 9,331 total; 8,813 occupied

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Age Distribution

Paradise skews younger than many communities in Atlantic Canada, with nearly one-in-five residents under 15. The median age is 38.0 (average 37.3).

Broad age groups (2021):

• 0–14: 4,510 people (19.6%)
• 15–64: 16,020 people (69.8%)
• 65+: 2,425 people (10.6%)

**Age Group	Population	Percent**
0–14 years	4,510	19.6%
15–64 years	16,020	69.8%
65+ years	2,425	10.6%

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Households & Dwellings

Paradise is predominantly single-detached homes with high ownership rates. Housing quality indicators are strong, with most households below the 30% shelter-cost threshold.

Housing snapshot (occupied dwellings = 8,813 / private households = 8,815):

**Item	Count	Percent**
Total private dwellings	9,331	—
Occupied by usual residents	8,813	—
Average household size	—	2.6
Single-detached houses	5,780	—
Apt/flat in duplex	2,775	—
Owners (households)	6,905	~78.4%
Renters (households)	1,905	~21.6%
Households spending ≥30% on shelter	1,440 (of 8,800)	~16.4%
Median monthly shelter cost (owners)	$1,760	—
Median monthly shelter cost (renters)	$1,020	—
Median dwelling value	$348,000	—

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Demographics (Race / Ethnicity)

Statistics Canada reports both Indigenous identity and visible minority status. In 2021, 3.8% of residents identified as Indigenous, and 1.5% were members of a visible minority group (under the federal definition). Most residents identified with European ancestry groups common in Newfoundland and Labrador.

**Indigenous Identity (25% sample)	Population	Percent**
Indigenous identity (any)	860	~3.8%
Non-Indigenous	21,940	~96.2%

**Visible Minority (25% sample)	Population	Percent**
Total visible minority	350	~1.5%
South Asian	95	~0.4%
Black	70	~0.3%
Chinese	50	~0.2%
Filipino	45	~0.2%
Arab	35	~0.2%
Latin American	15	~0.1%
West Asian	10	~0.0%
Multiple/other VM categories	30	~0.1%
Not a visible minority	22,450	~98.5%

Note: Percentages are of the private-household population base used by Statistics Canada for these variables (22,795).

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Income & Poverty

Paradise exhibits comparatively high household and family incomes alongside low measured poverty rates.

Income highlights (2020 dollars):

• Median household income: $111,000
• Median after-tax household income: $92,000
• Median economic family income:$129,000
  • Couple-only families: $106,000
  • Couple with children: $162,000
  • One-parent families: $71,000
• Median income, persons 15+ not in economic families: $47,200

**Poverty (LIM-AT, 2020)	Count	Percent**
Total in low income	1,210	5.3%
Children 0–17	295	5.4%
Working-age 18–64	665	4.4%
Seniors 65+	250	10.9%

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Education

Paradise has a large postsecondary-educated population and a strong presence of college/trades credentials that align with construction, health, and technical occupations.

**Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15+ )	Count	Percent**
No certificate/diploma/degree	1,990	—
High school or equivalent	4,090	—
Postsecondary (any)	12,210	—
— Trades/apprenticeship	1,685	—
— College/CEGEP/other non-university	5,360	—
— University below bachelor	520	—
— Bachelor’s degree or higher	4,645	—

(25% sample; “—” indicates share can be derived vs. total 18,290 if needed.)

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Employment

Paradise’s labour market benefits from proximity to St. John’s and local construction, public sector, retail, health, and professional services.

**Labour Force (15+)	Rate/Count**
Participation rate	73.6
Employment rate	67.3
Unemployment rate	8.5
In the labour force	13,460
Employed	12,310
Unemployed	1,150

**Top Industries (NAICS)	Employment	Share of all industries (~13,260)**
Health care & social assistance	2,195	~16.6%
Retail trade	1,640	~12.4%
Public administration	1,510	~11.4%
Construction	1,065	~8.0%
Educational services	1,030	~7.8%
Professional, scientific & technical	975	~7.4%
Mining, quarrying, oil & gas	650	~4.9%
Transportation & warehousing	635	~4.8%

**Broad Occupations (NOC 2021)	Employment**
Sales & service	2,905
Trades, transport & equipment operators	2,215
Education, law, social, community & gov’t services	1,800
Health occupations	1,505
Business, finance & administration	2,450
Natural & applied sciences	1,480

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Commuting & Transportation

Most employed residents commute by car with relatively short travel times—consistent with a suburban community tied to the St. John’s labour market.

**Place of Work (Employed 15+)	Count**
Worked at home	2,310
Usual place of work	8,440
No fixed workplace	1,520
Worked outside Canada	35

**Main Mode of Commuting (workers with usual/no-fixed workplace)	Count	Percent**
Car, truck or van (driver/passenger)	9,235	~92.7%
Public transit	120	~1.2%
Walked	155	~1.6%
Other method	455	~4.6%
Total	9,965	100%

**Commute Duration	Count**
< 15 minutes	3,420
15–29 minutes	5,390
30–44 minutes	610
45–59 minutes	105
60 minutes and over	440

**Departure Time	Count**
7:00–7:59 a.m.	3,660
8:00–8:59 a.m.	2,615
6:00–6:59 a.m.	1,250
9:00–11:59 a.m.	860
12:00 p.m.–4:59 a.m.	1,145
5:00–5:59 a.m.	430

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Language & Immigration (At a Glance)

• Official languages known: Predominantly English; 1,805 report English and French.
• Immigrants (ever): 345 (25% sample); top regions: United Kingdom, Philippines, Sri Lanka, United States.
• Recent immigrants (2016–2021): 100 (25% sample), largely from Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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Conclusion

Paradise’s population reached 22,957 in 2021, growing 7.3% since 2016. The median age (38.0) underscores a relatively young, family-oriented community with high homeownership, strong household incomes ($111,000 median), low measured poverty, and employment concentrated in health care, retail, public administration, construction, education, and professional services. A defining characteristic is its commuter profile: over 90% of workers travel by car, with most commutes under 30 minutes, reflecting close ties to regional job centres while maintaining a suburban quality of life.

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Source:

• Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
• Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0148-01  Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries

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