Population is the sum of births plus in-migration, and it signifies the total market size possible in the area. This is an important metric for economic developers to measure their economic health and investment attraction. Businesses also use this as a metric for market size when evaluating startup, expansion or relocation decisions.

The median age indicates the age separating the population group into two halves of equal size.

Age-sex charts emphasize the gap between the numbers of males and females at a specific age group. It also illustrates the age and gender trends across all age and gender groupings. A chart skewed heavily to the left describes a very young population while a chart skewed heavily to the right illustrates an aging population.

The median income indicates the income bracket separating the income earners into two halves of equal size.

This chart shows how many individuals can carry a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither English nor French.

The aboriginal populations chart shows the composition of the aboriginal population in a municipality.

Ages chart illustrates the age and gender trends across all age and gender groupings. A chart where the the covered area is primarily on the right describes a very young population while a chart where the the covered area is primarily on the left illustrates an aging population.

The household incomes chart shows how many household fall in each of the income brackets specified by Statistics Canada.