Population in 2011: 72,366
Population in 2006: 71,419
Population in 2001: 70,876
2006 to 2011 population changeThis city: | 1.3% |
Province: | 5.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private dwellings: 33,010
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 31,376
Land area (km2): 164.71
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 439.4 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 77.0 |
Sarnia population and dwellings statisticsOther nearby cities
- Plympton-Wyoming - Town (pop. 7,576, 19.3 km)
- Petrolia (pop. 5,528, 19.8 km)
- Forest (pop. 2,876, 31.2 km)
- Point Edward - Village (pop. 2,034, 5.6 km)
- Watford (pop. 1,592, 38.2 km)
- Oil Springs - Village (pop. 704, 28.4 km)
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005This city: | 25,067 CAD |
Ontario: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005This city: | 26,971 CAD |
Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
Earnings and income details for this cityOccupation and industry
Unemployment rateThis city: | 7.4% |
Province: | 6.4% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for Sarnia
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Sports teams located in this city
- Sarnia Jr. Sailors (Hockey)
- Cornwall Royals (Hockey)
- Sarnia Bees (Hockey)
- Sarnia Imperials (NFL)
- Sarnia Sailors (Hockey)
- Sarnia 2/26 Battery (NFL)
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Male: 17,405This city: | 59.3% |
Province: | 59.8% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 11,940This city: | 40.7% |
Province: | 40.2% |
Sarnia marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for SarniaMobility status in 2006
Sarnia - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
This city mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this city
Education in SarniaBridges in this city
Universities in this city
- Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College
Schools located in Sarnia
- Rosedale Public School (1018 Indian Rd N, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 437)
- St. Matthew Catholic School (720 Elm Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 412)
- St Anne Catholic School (1000 The Rapids Pkwy, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 343)
- École secondaire catholique École secondaire Saint-François-Xavier (901 promenade Les Rapides, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 114)
- Hanna Memorial Public School (369 Maria St, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 247)
- Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School (275 Wellington St, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 769)
- St Christopher Catholic Secondary School (1001 The Rapids Pkwy, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 879)
- Cathcart Boulevard Public School (1219 Cathcart Blvd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 482)
- Queen Elizabeth II School (60 Aberdeen Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 358)
- Lakeroad Public School (955 Lakeshore Rd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 181)
- École élémentaire Les Rapides (1103 av Michigan, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 132)
- Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School (1257 Michigan Ave, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 496)
- St Patrick's Catholic Secondary School (281 East St N, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 656)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School (1411 Lecaron Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 273)
- King George VI Public School (585 O'Dell Ave, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 309)
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Federal Corporations In Sarnia
- FERNCO CONNECTORS LTD. (850 PHILLIP ST. E., Directors: CHRISTOPHER C. COOPER, DAVID T. PERKIN, DON DAFOE, TRACY E. WATT)
- 175177 CANADA INC. (1143 VANIER ROAD, Directors: BRUCE BERRY, NANCY BERRY)
- 7982291 CANADA INC. (54 D'ANDREA TRAIL, Directors: ALLAN DOLBY)
- 7328303 CANADA INCORPORATED (1910 CRAIG COURT, BOX 417, Directors: TERRY NORRIS)
- BlueGreen Innovation Group Incorporated (1086 Modeland Road, Building 1050, Suite 100, Directors: Claude Mongrain, David George Strevel, Edward John Brost, Gordon Snieder, James Lee, John Barker, John M Ward, Joseph Norman Shaun Larocque, Paul Woolley)
- 6683151 CANADA INC. (501 Errol Rd. W., Apt. # 710, Directors: ELLWOOD PHILLIPS)
- Intrinsic NRG Corp. (192 N. CHRISTINA ST., Directors: JOSEF GUMPOLDSBERGER)
- R. & R. TEAHEN BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD. (1272 LONDON ROAD, Directors: ROBERT TEAHEN)
- PROFESSIONAL VALVE SERVICE LTD. (1143 VANIER ROAD, Directors: BRUCE BERRY)
- 6232337 CANADA LTD. (357 TALFORD ST, Directors: PAUL EDWARD CORRY, SHARON ELIZABETH CORRY)
- SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY ALLIANCE (1086 MODELAND ROAD, Directors: ALEXANDER MARSHALL, BERNARD WEST, CAMERON HARRIS, GEORGE MALLAY, GORD SURGEONER, JEAN HAMEL, JOEL ADAMS, MURRAY MCLAUGHLIN, PAUL CLARK, RICHARD PATON, STEVE BOLT, WHITE BILL)
- 21ST CENTURY DREAMQUEST FILM PRODUCTIONS LTD. (1603 HOLDEN DRIVE, Directors: ZOLTAN FUREDI)
- ELECSAR ENGINEERING CO. LTD. (1149 VANIER ROAD, SUITE 1001, Directors: DAVID MCGARRY)
- CENNATEK BIOANALYTICAL SERVICES INC. (1086 MODELAND ROAD, BUILDING 1010, Directors: JINGXU ZHU, MOHAMAD MOGHARAB-RAHBARI)
- P&M PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS INCORPORATED (379 TRUDEAU DRIVE, Directors: Luis MIGUEL Bolivar)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis city: | 44.8 |
Ontario: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis city: | 85.1% |
Province: | 83.0% |
Age characteristics of SarniaCitizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 2,885This city: | 4.1% |
Province: | 22.8% |
Female: 1,450This city: | 4.0% |
Ontario: | 23.0% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 660This city: | 1.9% |
Ontario: | 2.0% |
Female: 830This city: | 2.3% |
Ontario: | 2.0% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
This city citizenship and immigration DetailsRadio stations located in Sarnia
- CHOK (1070 kHz)
- CHKS-FM (106.3 MHz)
- CFGX-FM (99.9 MHz)
Stadiums in Sarnia
- RBC Centre
- Sarnia Arena
- Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre
Lakes located in this city
Newspapers in this city
Notable people related to this city
Birthplace of:
- Lance Storm (Wrestler)
- Robbie Moore (Ice Hockey Player)
- Mike Brown (Politician)
- Dustin Jeffrey (Ice Hockey Player)
- Michael Marinaro (Figure Skater)
- Cameron Mathison
- Dale Clarke (Ice Hockey Player)
- Susan Clark
- Dave Madden
- Chris Hadfield (Astronaut)
- Mike Weir (Golfer)
- Kerry Fraser
- Nick Bucci (MLB Player)
- Doug Armstrong
- Ellen MacKinnon (Politician)
- Dean Robertson (Golfer)
- Jamie Fraser (Ice Hockey Player)
- Steve Molitor (Boxer)
- Wayne Merrick (Ice Hockey Player)
- Rene Simpson Collins (Tennis)
Home town of:
- James Doohan
- Dominique Pegg (Gymnast)
- Michael Marinaro (Figure Skater)
- Talia Chiarelli (Gymnast)
Death place of:
- Bert Lindsay (Ice Hockey Player)
- William Guthrie (Politician)
- Harry Steel (Politician)
- William "Bill" Pataky (Basketball)
- Ormond Beach (CFL Player)
- James Edward Bullbrook (Politician)
- Norm Perry (CFL Player)
Resting place of:
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- Ontario
- Sarnia - City
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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