Brighton Profile

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

National Rank:346 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Brighton Population

Total Population (2021)

12,108

Total Population (2016)

11,844

Population Growth

+2.2% (+264)

Growth Rank

#480 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.0%6,175

Female

49.0%5,935

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.040

Average Age

50.2

Median Age

Age Rank

#655 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

395(3.3%)

5–9

470(3.9%)

10–14

495(4.1%)

15–19

485(4.0%)

20–24

490(4.0%)

25–29

515(4.3%)

30–34

615(5.1%)

35–39

595(4.9%)

40–44

540(4.5%)

45–49

610(5.0%)

50–54

685(5.7%)

55–59

1,000(8.3%)

60–64

1,205(10.0%)

65–69

1,170(9.7%)

70–74

1,215(10.0%)

75–79

735(6.1%)

80–84

480(4.0%)

85+

405(3.3%)

Brighton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,392

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,014

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,220 (24.3%)

2 Persons

2,385 (47.6%)

3 Persons

600 (12.0%)

4 Persons

510 (10.2%)

5+ Persons

300 (6.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

950(18.9%)

Couples without children

2,060(41.1%)

One-parent families

345(6.9%)

One-person households

1,215(24.2%)

Multigenerational

145(2.9%)

Multiple-family

30(0.6%)

Brighton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,400After tax

Median Household Income

$72,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.8%

Employment Income

50.6%

Government Transfers

23.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

715(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,345(13.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,620(16.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,295(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,230(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

965(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

740(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

555(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

380(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

280(2.8%)

$100k+

760(7.7%)

Brighton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

42.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Total Labour Force

4,815

Employed

4,320

Unemployed

490

Not in Labour Force

5,325

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.6%

Children (0–17)

6.8%

Adults (18–64)

7.5%

Seniors (65+)

8.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2910 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Brighton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,785 (93.4%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

745 (6.5%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,580 (91.6%)

French

250 (2.2%)

Non-official languages

615 (5.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,580(91.6%)

French

250(2.2%)

Polish

45(0.4%)

Spanish

35(0.3%)

Italian

35(0.3%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Tamil

20(0.2%)

Greek

20(0.2%)

Brighton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,415(88.0%)

Semi-detached

95(1.9%)

Row house

105(2.1%)

Duplex

90(1.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

215(4.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

25(0.5%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

50(1.0%)

Community snapshot

About Brighton

Brighton is a municipality on Lake Ontario in Northumberland County, Ontario, covering the former town and surrounding countryside near Presqu’ile Provincial Park—not only a downtown strip. Apple country, a harbour, and a role as an east-of-Toronto lakeside stop define the community. About 12,000 people live in Brighton.

Known for

Lake Ontario municipality near Presqu’ile
Apple orchards and farm country
Gateway to Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Harbour and Main Street lakeside town
East-of-Toronto Highway 401 / 2 corridor stop

See & do

Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Beaches, birding, and peninsula trails on Lake Ontario.
Downtown Brighton
Main Street shops in the municipal core.
Brighton harbour / Proctor House approaches
Waterfront and heritage near the lake.
Apple orchard drives
Seasonal fruit stands in Northumberland countryside.
Conservation areas and local parks
Green space around the municipality.

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