Aurora Profile

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

National Rank:91 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Aurora Population

Total Population (2021)

62,057

Total Population (2016)

55,445

Population Growth

+11.9% (+6,612)

Growth Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%30,115

Female

51.5%31,940

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.943

Average Age

40.9

Median Age

Age Rank

#213 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,975(4.8%)

5–9

3,615(5.8%)

10–14

3,995(6.4%)

15–19

4,225(6.8%)

20–24

3,775(6.1%)

25–29

3,200(5.2%)

30–34

3,450(5.6%)

35–39

3,980(6.4%)

40–44

4,265(6.9%)

45–49

4,705(7.6%)

50–54

4,945(8.0%)

55–59

5,105(8.2%)

60–64

4,280(6.9%)

65–69

3,020(4.9%)

70–74

2,410(3.9%)

75–79

1,715(2.8%)

80–84

1,150(1.9%)

85+

1,255(2.0%)

Aurora Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

22,253

Occupied Private Dwellings

21,506

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,670 (17.1%)

2 Persons

6,230 (29.0%)

3 Persons

4,455 (20.7%)

4 Persons

4,845 (22.5%)

5+ Persons

2,305 (10.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

8,700(40.5%)

Couples without children

4,725(22.0%)

One-parent families

1,965(9.1%)

One-person households

3,675(17.1%)

Multigenerational

1,070(5.0%)

Multiple-family

200(0.9%)

Aurora Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$123,800After tax

Median Household Income

$102,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$54,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#47 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.0%

Employment Income

71.2%

Government Transfers

11.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,935(10.1%)

$10k–$20k

5,515(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

6,715(13.8%)

$30k–$40k

5,090(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

4,205(8.6%)

$50k–$60k

3,565(7.3%)

$60k–$70k

2,975(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

2,585(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

2,175(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

1,920(3.9%)

$100k+

9,020(18.5%)

Aurora Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.4%

Unemployment Rate

11.8%

Total Labour Force

34,205

Employed

30,170

Unemployed

4,035

Not in Labour Force

16,630

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.5%

Children (0–17)

9.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

9.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3940 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.332

Aurora Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

54,100 (87.7%)

French Only

25 (0.0%)

English & French

5,410 (8.8%)

Neither

2,175 (3.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

36,275 (58.8%)

French

635 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

22,190 (36.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

36,275(58.8%)

Mandarin

4,985(8.1%)

Persian

3,675(6.0%)

Cantonese

3,070(5.0%)

Russian

1,725(2.8%)

Italian

1,180(1.9%)

Spanish

830(1.3%)

French

635(1.0%)

Korean

580(0.9%)

Arabic

540(0.9%)

Aurora Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

12,980(60.4%)

Semi-detached

1,490(6.9%)

Row house

3,610(16.8%)

Duplex

670(3.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,535(7.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,205(5.6%)

Other attached

5(0.0%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Aurora

Aurora is a town in York Region, on Yonge Street north of Richmond Hill and south of Newmarket. It has a preserved 19th-century downtown, GO Transit service, and suburban neighbourhoods that filled in around the historic core. Sheppard’s Bush and other conservation pockets sit among the streets. About 62,000 people live in Aurora.

Known for

Historic Yonge Street downtown
York Region commuter town on GO Transit
Sheppard’s Bush conservation area
Hillary House and Victorian streetscapes
Suburban growth around a 19th-century core

See & do

Historic downtown Aurora
Yonge Street shops, the cultural centre, and Hillary House.
Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area
Woodland and creek trails near the town centre.
Aurora Community Arboretum
Planted woodland and paths along a former rail and creek corridor.
Town Park
Central park and bandshell off Yonge Street.
Aurora Cultural Centre
Gallery and performance space in a former school downtown.

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