Brockton Profile

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

National Rank:424 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Brockton Population

Total Population (2021)

9,784

Total Population (2016)

9,461

Population Growth

+3.4% (+323)

Growth Rank

#413 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.8%4,870

Female

50.2%4,915

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.991

Average Age

43.7

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#389 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

570(5.8%)

5–9

585(6.0%)

10–14

560(5.7%)

15–19

525(5.4%)

20–24

460(4.7%)

25–29

510(5.2%)

30–34

560(5.7%)

35–39

645(6.6%)

40–44

500(5.1%)

45–49

460(4.7%)

50–54

585(6.0%)

55–59

805(8.2%)

60–64

750(7.7%)

65–69

705(7.2%)

70–74

600(6.1%)

75–79

430(4.4%)

80–84

270(2.8%)

85+

280(2.9%)

Brockton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

4,406

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,032

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,165 (28.9%)

2 Persons

1,535 (38.1%)

3 Persons

490 (12.2%)

4 Persons

510 (12.7%)

5+ Persons

325 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,050(26.1%)

Couples without children

1,300(32.3%)

One-parent families

290(7.2%)

One-person households

1,165(28.9%)

Multigenerational

65(1.6%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Brockton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,200After tax

Median Household Income

$74,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,360After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.8%

Employment Income

61.5%

Government Transfers

17.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

525(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

940(12.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,170(15.2%)

$30k–$40k

995(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

930(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

715(9.3%)

$60k–$70k

575(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

425(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

270(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

230(3.0%)

$100k+

915(11.9%)

Brockton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.1%

Unemployment Rate

6.4%

Total Labour Force

4,880

Employed

4,560

Unemployed

310

Not in Labour Force

2,980

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.7%

Children (0–17)

8.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.9%

Seniors (65+)

13.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3300 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.285

Brockton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,245 (96.1%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

355 (3.7%)

Neither

25 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,220 (95.8%)

French

40 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

290 (3.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,220(95.8%)

German

45(0.5%)

French

40(0.4%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Spanish

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Greek

5(0.1%)

Brockton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,095(76.7%)

Semi-detached

100(2.5%)

Row house

215(5.3%)

Duplex

75(1.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

415(10.3%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

110(2.7%)

Community snapshot

About Brockton

Brockton is a municipality in Bruce County, Ontario, centred on Walkerton along the Saugeen River—not a city, and not Brockton in other countries. Farmland, the county seat at Walkerton, and hamlets such as Cargill, Chepstow, and Elmwood define this inland Bruce County community. About 10,000 people live in Brockton.

Known for

Municipality centred on Walkerton, not a city
Saugeen River and inland Bruce County farmland
County-seat services in Walkerton
Hamlets including Cargill, Chepstow, and Elmwood
Agricultural community inland from the Bruce Peninsula

See & do

Downtown Walkerton
Durham Street shops and civic buildings on the Saugeen.
Saugeen River walks and parks
River trails and green space through Walkerton.
Brockton & Area Family YMCA / recreation
Pool and community sports for the municipality.
Cargill, Chepstow, and Elmwood
Small hamlets among Bruce County farm roads.
Country drives toward the lake shores
Short trips west to Lake Huron and east toward Hanover.

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