Bradford West Gwillimbury Profile

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

National Rank:119 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Bradford West Gwillimbury Population

Total Population (2021)

42,880

Total Population (2016)

35,325

Population Growth

+21.4% (+7,555)

Growth Rank

#18 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%21,190

Female

50.6%21,690

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.977

Average Age

37.8

Median Age

37.6

Age Rank

#58 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,000(7.0%)

5–9

3,175(7.4%)

10–14

3,010(7.0%)

15–19

2,445(5.7%)

20–24

2,205(5.1%)

25–29

2,540(5.9%)

30–34

3,150(7.3%)

35–39

3,610(8.4%)

40–44

3,265(7.6%)

45–49

2,920(6.8%)

50–54

2,755(6.4%)

55–59

2,840(6.6%)

60–64

2,410(5.6%)

65–69

1,830(4.3%)

70–74

1,490(3.5%)

75–79

960(2.2%)

80–84

590(1.4%)

85+

660(1.5%)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.2

Total Private Dwellings

13,907

Occupied Private Dwellings

13,415

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,835 (13.7%)

2 Persons

3,485 (26.0%)

3 Persons

2,615 (19.5%)

4 Persons

3,195 (23.8%)

5+ Persons

2,290 (17.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,670(42.3%)

Couples without children

2,700(20.1%)

One-parent families

1,060(7.9%)

One-person households

1,835(13.7%)

Multigenerational

1,010(7.5%)

Multiple-family

215(1.6%)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$107,100After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,200After tax

Income Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.6%

Employment Income

73.4%

Government Transfers

17.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,480(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

3,595(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

4,810(15.1%)

$30k–$40k

3,790(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

3,535(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

2,965(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

2,430(7.7%)

$70k–$80k

1,865(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

1,425(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

1,160(3.7%)

$100k+

3,695(11.6%)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.6%

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Total Labour Force

23,020

Employed

20,410

Unemployed

2,615

Not in Labour Force

10,130

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.3%

Children (0–17)

8.0%

Adults (18–64)

5.1%

Seniors (65+)

8.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2840 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.249

Bradford West Gwillimbury Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

39,125 (92.2%)

French Only

25 (0.1%)

English & French

2,020 (4.8%)

Neither

1,270 (3.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

26,180 (61.7%)

French

345 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

13,760 (32.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

26,180(61.7%)

Portuguese

2,130(5.0%)

Italian

1,155(2.7%)

Spanish

1,145(2.7%)

Russian

1,120(2.6%)

Persian

920(2.2%)

Urdu

870(2.0%)

Tamil

605(1.4%)

Mandarin

505(1.2%)

Vietnamese

450(1.1%)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,025(74.7%)

Semi-detached

940(7.0%)

Row house

690(5.1%)

Duplex

835(6.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

630(4.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

255(1.9%)

Other attached

30(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Bradford West Gwillimbury

Bradford West Gwillimbury is a town in Simcoe County at the north end of the Holland Marsh, where Highway 400 meets the marsh vegetable fields. Bradford is the urban centre; Bond Head and rural lots sit west of the 400. The town has grown quickly as a commuter community between York Region and Barrie. About 43,000 people live in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Known for

Holland Marsh vegetable-growing country
Bradford as the town’s urban centre
Highway 400 commuter growth toward Barrie and Toronto
Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
Bond Head and remaining rural west side

See & do

Downtown Bradford
Holland Street shops and the historic town core.
Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
Forest, ponds, and trails north of Bradford.
Holland Marsh lookouts
Views across the drained vegetable fields that define the south of the town.
Bradford’s Farmer’s Market
Seasonal market tied to the marsh growing country.
Bond Head
Small historic crossroads west of Highway 400.

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