Brockville Profile

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

National Rank:199 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Brockville Population

Total Population (2021)

22,116

Total Population (2016)

21,569

Population Growth

+2.5% (+547)

Growth Rank

#471 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.9%10,375

Female

53.1%11,745

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.883

Average Age

48.3

Median Age

51.6

Age Rank

#603 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

795(3.6%)

5–9

865(3.9%)

10–14

1,005(4.5%)

15–19

1,060(4.8%)

20–24

1,165(5.3%)

25–29

1,180(5.3%)

30–34

1,210(5.5%)

35–39

1,055(4.8%)

40–44

1,070(4.8%)

45–49

1,205(5.4%)

50–54

1,330(6.0%)

55–59

1,680(7.6%)

60–64

1,885(8.5%)

65–69

1,670(7.6%)

70–74

1,700(7.7%)

75–79

1,250(5.7%)

80–84

1,050(4.7%)

85+

950(4.3%)

Brockville Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

11,088

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,647

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,110 (38.6%)

2 Persons

4,045 (38.0%)

3 Persons

1,240 (11.6%)

4 Persons

850 (8.0%)

5+ Persons

400 (3.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,570(14.7%)

Couples without children

2,900(27.2%)

One-parent families

1,120(10.5%)

One-person households

4,110(38.6%)

Multigenerational

170(1.6%)

Multiple-family

30(0.3%)

Brockville Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$68,800After tax

Median Household Income

$57,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#610 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.6%

Employment Income

52.0%

Government Transfers

26.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,190(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

2,580(14.1%)

$20k–$30k

3,390(18.5%)

$30k–$40k

2,805(15.3%)

$40k–$50k

2,295(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

1,775(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,160(6.3%)

$70k–$80k

890(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

595(3.2%)

$90k–$100k

465(2.5%)

$100k+

1,190(6.5%)

Brockville Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

44.4%

Unemployment Rate

14.5%

Total Labour Force

9,780

Employed

8,365

Unemployed

1,415

Not in Labour Force

9,080

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.6%

Children (0–17)

18.0%

Adults (18–64)

13.9%

Seniors (65+)

14.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3210 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.284

Brockville Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

19,450 (89.2%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

2,275 (10.4%)

Neither

65 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,655 (90.1%)

French

590 (2.7%)

Non-official languages

1,240 (5.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,655(90.1%)

French

590(2.7%)

Punjabi

110(0.5%)

Spanish

85(0.4%)

Mandarin

70(0.3%)

Arabic

65(0.3%)

Vietnamese

55(0.3%)

Polish

50(0.2%)

Cantonese

45(0.2%)

Greek

45(0.2%)

Brockville Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,055(47.5%)

Semi-detached

955(9.0%)

Row house

820(7.7%)

Duplex

95(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,950(27.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

685(6.4%)

Other attached

80(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About Brockville

Brockville is a city on the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario, at the gateway to the Thousand Islands. It is one of Ontario’s oldest incorporated cities, with a limestone downtown, river tunnel, and blockhouse heritage facing the shipping channel. The city serves as a local service centre between Kingston and Cornwall. About 22,000 people live in Brockville.

Known for

Gateway to the Thousand Islands
One of Ontario’s oldest incorporated cities
Limestone downtown and riverfront tunnel
St. Lawrence shipping channel views
Eastern Ontario service centre between Kingston and Cornwall

See & do

Blockhouse Island / riverfront
Park and harbour looking into the Thousand Islands.
Downtown Brockville
King Street limestone shops and civic buildings.
Brockville Railway Tunnel
Canada’s oldest railway tunnel, now a lit walkway.
Fulford Place
Edwardian mansion museum overlooking the river.
Thousand Islands boat tours
Cruises departing toward the island archipelago.

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