Newfoundland and Labrador · Census Agglomeration

Gander by the numbers

Gander is Canada's 142nd largest metro area, home to about 14K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+4.1% vs +9.3%). The median age is 45.6 and January averages -7°C.

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Population (2025 est.)12,707City of Gander
Metro population14,389#142 in Canada
Median household income$78,000Canada: $84,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent—Not surveyed here
Median age45.6Canada: 41.6
Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%
January average-7.1°CJuly high 22°C
Speak English & French6.7%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Gander

The Gander census agglomeration had an estimated 14,389 people on July 1, 2025, up +4.1% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 13,414 people, +1.4% more than in 2016.

The City of Gander itself had an estimated 12,707 residents in 2025.

Land area2,413 km²
People per km²5.6
Households5,745
13K13K14K14K15K20112013201520172019202120232025

Municipalities in the Gander area

Municipality2025 estimate2021 Census2016–21 growthPeople / km²
Gander12,70711,880+1.6%114
Glenwood809739-5.0%104
Appleton643620+8.0%98
Division No. 6, Subd. E182175-9.8%0

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Gander

Age

Under 15 15%15 to 64 64%65 and over 21%

Median age is 45.6 (Canada: 41.6). 21.4% of residents are 65 or older and 15.1% are under 15.

Languages

English only 93%English & French 7%Neither 0%

6.7% can speak both official languages. At home, 98.3% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 1.0% mostly another language.

Immigration

— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.

Education: 19.2% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.6% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 11.4% a trades certificate.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01

Money

Income and jobs in Gander

Median household income$78,000before tax, 2020
After tax$68,000median, 2020
Average household income$96,700before tax, 2020

Half of Gander households made more than $78,000 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01

Housing

Housing in Gander

Owners 66%Renters 34%
Median home value$250,000owner-estimated, 2021
Owners' monthly costs$1,170median, 2021
Renters' monthly costs$910median, 2021
Spend 30%+ on housing17.4%of households

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01

Commuting

Getting around Gander

How people get to work

Car, truck or van93.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Other2.8%
Average commute13.4 minCanada: 23.7 min
Commute an hour or more4.1%one way

Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0457-01

Climate

Gander weather and climate

-20°-10°0°10°20°30°112 mm precipitationJ105 mm precipitationF113 mm precipitationM95 mm precipitationA90 mm precipitationM88 mm precipitationJ95 mm precipitationJ104 mm precipitationA115 mm precipitationS114 mm precipitationO113 mm precipitationN127 mm precipitationD-3°-3°0°6°12°17°22°21°16°10°5°-0°
Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation
Coldest month-7.1°CJanuary average
July daily high21.6°C
Snow per year452 cm
Precipitation1,270 mmper year
Days above 30°C0.8
Nights below −20°C4.6

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Gander Int'L A weather station, 1.5 km from the city centre.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010

Out of all Canadian metro areas with data

How Gander ranks

#142 of 152 · Largest cities by population#107 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities#89 of 152 · Youngest cities#75 of 152 · Highest-income cities#116 of 152 · Most expensive homes#56 of 152 · Cities with the most renters#86 of 152 · Most bilingual cities#92 of 152 · Most educated cities#147 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes#146 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit#124 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work#149 of 152 · Best cycling cities#94 of 152 · Coldest cities#147 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers#1 of 152 · Snowiest cities#14 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Gander questions, answered

What is the population of Gander?

The Gander metro area had an estimated 14,389 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Gander itself had about 12,707.

What is the average household income in Gander?

The median household income in Gander was $78,000 before tax in 2020 ($68,000 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $96,700.

How cold does it get in Gander?

January averages -7.1°C, with average lows of -11.0°C. Gander gets about 452 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 21.6°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Gander bilingual?

6.7% of people in Gander can speak both English and French; 93.2% speak English only and 0.0% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Gander?

The median age in Gander was 45.6 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.