Caledon Profile

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

National Rank:78 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Caledon Population

Total Population (2021)

76,581

Total Population (2016)

66,502

Population Growth

+15.2% (+10,079)

Growth Rank

#48 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.2%38,475

Female

49.8%38,110

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.010

Average Age

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#150 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,705(4.8%)

5–9

4,370(5.7%)

10–14

5,080(6.6%)

15–19

5,555(7.3%)

20–24

5,435(7.1%)

25–29

4,340(5.7%)

30–34

4,285(5.6%)

35–39

4,680(6.1%)

40–44

5,155(6.7%)

45–49

5,560(7.3%)

50–54

6,225(8.1%)

55–59

6,115(8.0%)

60–64

4,670(6.1%)

65–69

3,640(4.8%)

70–74

3,080(4.0%)

75–79

2,160(2.8%)

80–84

1,435(1.9%)

85+

1,085(1.4%)

Caledon Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.2

Total Private Dwellings

24,795

Occupied Private Dwellings

23,699

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,140 (13.2%)

2 Persons

6,260 (26.4%)

3 Persons

4,295 (18.1%)

4 Persons

5,710 (24.1%)

5+ Persons

4,295 (18.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

9,805(41.4%)

Couples without children

5,060(21.4%)

One-parent families

1,725(7.3%)

One-person households

3,145(13.3%)

Multigenerational

2,145(9.1%)

Multiple-family

430(1.8%)

Caledon Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$125,400After tax

Median Household Income

$113,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Income Rank

#15 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.0%

Employment Income

71.8%

Government Transfers

13.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

5,465(9.1%)

$10k–$20k

7,170(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

8,310(13.8%)

$30k–$40k

6,650(11.0%)

$40k–$50k

5,600(9.3%)

$50k–$60k

4,865(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

4,025(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

3,345(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

2,890(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

2,395(4.0%)

$100k+

9,600(15.9%)

Caledon Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.9%

Unemployment Rate

11.2%

Total Labour Force

43,140

Employed

38,305

Unemployed

4,835

Not in Labour Force

19,800

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.5%

Children (0–17)

4.7%

Adults (18–64)

3.9%

Seniors (65+)

6.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3180 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.273

Caledon Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

69,675 (91.5%)

French Only

30 (0.0%)

English & French

4,480 (5.9%)

Neither

1,935 (2.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

49,225 (64.7%)

French

545 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

22,420 (29.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

49,225(64.7%)

Punjabi

8,465(11.1%)

Italian

4,110(5.4%)

Portuguese

1,080(1.4%)

Spanish

980(1.3%)

Polish

730(1.0%)

Hindi

600(0.8%)

Gujarati

555(0.7%)

French

545(0.7%)

Urdu

525(0.7%)

Caledon Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

19,120(80.7%)

Semi-detached

1,650(7.0%)

Row house

1,825(7.7%)

Duplex

335(1.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

480(2.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

255(1.1%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

15(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Caledon

Caledon is a town in Peel Region, covering a large rural territory from the Niagara Escarpment to the Oak Ridges Moraine, northwest of Brampton. Bolton is the main urban centre; villages such as Caledon East, Inglewood, Belfountain, and Palgrave sit among farms and conservation lands. The town is a Greenbelt community with estate lots and remaining agriculture rather than a conventional suburb. About 77,000 people live in Caledon.

Known for

Niagara Escarpment and Forks of the Credit
Bolton as the principal urban area
Villages, farms, and Greenbelt countryside
Albion Hills and the Oak Ridges Moraine
Low-density town, not a continuous suburb of Brampton

See & do

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Escarpment creek, mill ruins, and the Cataract falls area.
Belfountain Conservation Area
Village park, river, and historic dam.
Albion Hills Conservation Area
Trails, campground, and a ski hill northeast of Bolton.
Downtown Bolton
Queen Street shops in the town’s main settlement.
Caledon Trailway
Rail-trail across the town between villages.

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