Barrie Profile

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

National Rank:35 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Barrie Population

Total Population (2021)

147,829

Total Population (2016)

141,434

Population Growth

+4.5% (+6,395)

Growth Rank

#358 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%72,385

Female

51.0%75,440

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.960

Average Age

40.2

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#162 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

7,340(5.0%)

5–9

8,390(5.7%)

10–14

9,015(6.1%)

15–19

9,090(6.1%)

20–24

10,050(6.8%)

25–29

10,770(7.3%)

30–34

10,805(7.3%)

35–39

10,145(6.9%)

40–44

9,545(6.5%)

45–49

9,650(6.5%)

50–54

9,835(6.7%)

55–59

10,740(7.3%)

60–64

8,950(6.1%)

65–69

6,835(4.6%)

70–74

5,830(3.9%)

75–79

4,180(2.8%)

80–84

3,060(2.1%)

85+

3,615(2.4%)

Barrie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

57,276

Occupied Private Dwellings

55,316

Size Distribution

1 Person

13,230 (23.9%)

2 Persons

17,530 (31.7%)

3 Persons

9,835 (17.8%)

4 Persons

9,090 (16.4%)

5+ Persons

5,625 (10.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

15,375(27.8%)

Couples without children

12,120(21.9%)

One-parent families

6,015(10.9%)

One-person households

13,235(23.9%)

Multigenerational

2,235(4.0%)

Multiple-family

565(1.0%)

Barrie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$91,600After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#235 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

68.2%

Government Transfers

19.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

9,150(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

13,655(11.8%)

$20k–$30k

18,335(15.8%)

$30k–$40k

15,380(13.3%)

$40k–$50k

13,180(11.4%)

$50k–$60k

10,575(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

8,400(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

6,555(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

5,050(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

4,155(3.6%)

$100k+

11,595(10.0%)

Barrie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.1%

Unemployment Rate

12.5%

Total Labour Force

80,170

Employed

70,115

Unemployed

10,055

Not in Labour Force

40,520

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.3%

Children (0–17)

10.0%

Adults (18–64)

7.3%

Seniors (65+)

10.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2950 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Barrie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

135,345 (92.5%)

French Only

80 (0.1%)

English & French

9,630 (6.6%)

Neither

1,215 (0.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

119,000 (81.4%)

French

2,515 (1.7%)

Non-official languages

20,810 (14.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

119,000(81.4%)

French

2,515(1.7%)

Spanish

2,470(1.7%)

Russian

1,605(1.1%)

Portuguese

1,320(0.9%)

Italian

1,160(0.8%)

Mandarin

1,100(0.8%)

Polish

1,035(0.7%)

Punjabi

980(0.7%)

Urdu

885(0.6%)

Barrie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

32,210(58.2%)

Semi-detached

2,355(4.3%)

Row house

6,330(11.4%)

Duplex

3,715(6.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,400(11.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

4,240(7.7%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

25(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Barrie

Barrie is on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, about an hour north of Toronto. It is a regional centre for Simcoe County and a fast-growing commuter and recreation city. Downtown sits on Kempenfelt Bay, with suburbs climbing the hills around the lake. About 150,000 people live in Barrie.

Known for

Kempenfelt Bay waterfront
GO Transit commuter link to Toronto
Rapid population growth
Gateway to cottage country on Lake Simcoe
Georgian College

See & do

Barrie Waterfront
Beach, marina, and Heritage Park on the bay.
Spirit Catcher
Large waterfront sculpture on Kempenfelt Bay.
MacLaren Art Centre
Civic gallery downtown.
Downtown Dunlop Street
Main commercial street above the harbour.
Centennial Park
Lakeside park and waterfront trail.

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