Amherstburg Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Amherstburg. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:184 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Amherstburg Population

Total Population (2021)

23,524

Total Population (2016)

21,936

Population Growth

+7.2% (+1,588)

Growth Rank

#225 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.6%11,675

Female

50.4%11,850

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.985

Average Age

43.4

Median Age

45.6

Age Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,140(4.8%)

5–9

1,245(5.3%)

10–14

1,340(5.7%)

15–19

1,400(6.0%)

20–24

1,325(5.6%)

25–29

1,130(4.8%)

30–34

1,260(5.4%)

35–39

1,360(5.8%)

40–44

1,445(6.1%)

45–49

1,485(6.3%)

50–54

1,660(7.1%)

55–59

1,850(7.9%)

60–64

1,915(8.1%)

65–69

1,675(7.1%)

70–74

1,420(6.0%)

75–79

895(3.8%)

80–84

510(2.2%)

85+

480(2.0%)

Amherstburg Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

9,548

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,193

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,055 (22.3%)

2 Persons

3,470 (37.7%)

3 Persons

1,430 (15.6%)

4 Persons

1,470 (16.0%)

5+ Persons

765 (8.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,795(30.4%)

Couples without children

2,910(31.6%)

One-parent families

790(8.6%)

One-person households

2,055(22.3%)

Multigenerational

230(2.5%)

Multiple-family

45(0.5%)

Amherstburg Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,300After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.2%

Employment Income

63.1%

Government Transfers

16.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,385(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,940(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,465(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

2,280(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

2,205(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,930(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,515(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,145(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

925(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

780(4.1%)

$100k+

2,355(12.4%)

Amherstburg Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.0%

Unemployment Rate

12.0%

Total Labour Force

12,020

Employed

10,575

Unemployed

1,445

Not in Labour Force

7,550

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

7.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.1%

Seniors (65+)

7.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3020 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.271

Amherstburg Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

20,830 (89.1%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

2,485 (10.6%)

Neither

60 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

20,885 (89.3%)

French

530 (2.3%)

Non-official languages

1,585 (6.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

20,885(89.3%)

Italian

560(2.4%)

French

530(2.3%)

Arabic

90(0.4%)

Spanish

80(0.3%)

Portuguese

65(0.3%)

Polish

50(0.2%)

Mandarin

35(0.1%)

Punjabi

30(0.1%)

Tagalog

25(0.1%)

Amherstburg Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,630(83.0%)

Semi-detached

280(3.0%)

Row house

365(4.0%)

Duplex

90(1.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

470(5.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

335(3.6%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Amherstburg

Amherstburg is a town in Essex County, Ontario, on the Detroit River at the western tip of Lake Erie country. It preserves a fortified War of 1812 landscape at Fort Malden and a historic downtown facing the shipping channel toward Belle Isle and Detroit. Marshlands and island shores frame the southern approaches. About 24,000 people live in Amherstburg.

Known for

Fort Malden National Historic Site
Detroit River waterfront facing Michigan
War of 1812 and Underground Railroad heritage
Historic downtown streetscape
Gateway toward Lake Erie marshes and islands

See & do

Fort Malden National Historic Site
Restored fort and War of 1812 grounds on the river.
Downtown Amherstburg waterfront
Shops and river views toward the Detroit River channel.
Navy Yard Park
Waterfront park beside the historic naval yard site.
Amherstburg Freedom Museum
Underground Railroad and Black heritage exhibits.
Holiday Beach / nearby marsh parks
Bird migration and Lake Erie shoreline south of town.

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