Demographer Salary in Canada

In 2025, the median wage for Demographers was $51.00/hr.

Demographers in Canada

Demographers in Canada, classified under NOC 21210 as part of mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, study human populations including aspects such as size, growth, distribution, composition, and mobility through research and statistical analysis. Approximately 16,000 people were employed in this broader occupational group in 2023, with only 15 percent aged 50 and over and a median retirement age of 62. Job prospects remain balanced nationally, with labour demand and supply expected to stay in line through 2033, supported by ongoing needs in government agencies like Statistics Canada, consulting, academia, and policy development. Salaries vary widely depending on experience and sector but generally align with professional statistical roles, often requiring advanced degrees in demography, statistics, sociology, or related fields. Work conditions typically involve office-based or research environments with standard full-time hours, though projects may include data analysis, report writing, and occasional fieldwork or presentations, providing opportunities for intellectual engagement in areas like immigration, aging populations, and urban planning.

DEMOGRAPHER (NOC 21210)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	31.25	51.00	77.33
Newfoundland and Labrador	31.88	40.11	53.85
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	31.54	45.84	71.76
New Brunswick	30.33	44.71	64.40
Quebec	28.21	51.98	84.13
Ontario	38.46	51.28	77.33
Manitoba	34.19	56.41	112.82
Saskatchewan	27.96	44.89	66.61
Alberta	30.36	44.82	66.79
British Columbia	34.66	50.04	75.94
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In Canada, demographers’ median wage was $40.00/hr. in 2016.

In 2016, demographers had the highest median wage in New Brunswick.

MATHEMATICIANS, STATISTICIANS AND ACTUARIES (NOC 2161-A)
2016	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	18.64	40	57.95
New Brunswick	20.59	34.14	144.44
Saskatchewan	23.71	43.77	87.2
Manitoba	14.62	36.51	66.05
Alberta	36.44	42.58	61.81
Québec	15	34	60
Ontario	27	45.13	57.95
Nova Scotia	26.55	34.33	51.56
British Columbia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November 2016*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

Licensing

This occupation is not regulated in Canada. This means that you are not required to be registered with one of the provincial or territorial regulatory bodies to be authorized to practise this occupation in Canada.