Arnprior Profile

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

National Rank:428 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Arnprior Population

Total Population (2021)

9,629

Total Population (2016)

8,795

Population Growth

+9.5% (+834)

Growth Rank

#147 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.7%4,595

Female

52.2%5,030

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.914

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#523 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

465(4.8%)

5–9

530(5.5%)

10–14

520(5.4%)

15–19

415(4.3%)

20–24

365(3.8%)

25–29

565(5.9%)

30–34

605(6.3%)

35–39

580(6.0%)

40–44

475(4.9%)

45–49

510(5.3%)

50–54

485(5.0%)

55–59

725(7.5%)

60–64

780(8.1%)

65–69

750(7.8%)

70–74

670(7.0%)

75–79

465(4.8%)

80–84

340(3.5%)

85+

390(4.1%)

Arnprior Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

4,458

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,308

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,445 (33.6%)

2 Persons

1,645 (38.2%)

3 Persons

555 (12.9%)

4 Persons

430 (10.0%)

5+ Persons

235 (5.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

850(19.7%)

Couples without children

1,255(29.2%)

One-parent families

425(9.9%)

One-person households

1,440(33.4%)

Multigenerational

75(1.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Arnprior Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,600After tax

Median Household Income

$67,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#494 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.6%

Employment Income

59.6%

Government Transfers

22.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

490(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

975(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,240(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,010(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

890(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

750(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

625(8.1%)

$70k–$80k

490(6.4%)

$80k–$90k

370(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

225(2.9%)

$100k+

635(8.2%)

Arnprior Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

50.2%

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Total Labour Force

4,375

Employed

3,970

Unemployed

410

Not in Labour Force

3,525

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.0%

Children (0–17)

12.8%

Adults (18–64)

10.8%

Seniors (65+)

14.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3040 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.270

Arnprior Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,335 (87.2%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

1,195 (12.5%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,600 (90.0%)

French

380 (4.0%)

Non-official languages

405 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,600(90.0%)

French

380(4.0%)

Spanish

40(0.4%)

Polish

40(0.4%)

Gujarati

25(0.3%)

Urdu

20(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Arnprior Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,230(51.7%)

Semi-detached

450(10.4%)

Row house

550(12.8%)

Duplex

90(2.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

915(21.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

55(1.3%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

15(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Arnprior

Arnprior is a town in Renfrew County, Ontario, where the Madawaska River meets the Ottawa, west of Ottawa. Mill and lumber heritage, Gillies Grove old-growth, and a downtown on the two rivers define this Ottawa Valley community. Neighbouring McNab/Braeside Township is a separate municipality. About 10,000 people live in Arnprior.

Known for

Town at the Madawaska and Ottawa rivers
Ottawa Valley mill and lumber heritage
Gillies Grove old-growth white pine
Downtown on the two-river waterfront
Neighbour to McNab/Braeside Township, which is separate

See & do

Gillies Grove
Rare old-growth white pine stand inside town.
Arnprior waterfront / Robert Simpson Park
Parks where the Madawaska meets the Ottawa.
Downtown Arnprior
Independent shops in the mill-town core.
Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives
Valley lumber and town history collections.
Madawaska River walks
Trails and dams along the historic power river.

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