Cambridge Profile

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

National Rank:41 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cambridge Population

Total Population (2021)

138,479

Total Population (2016)

129,920

Population Growth

+6.6% (+8,559)

Growth Rank

#247 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%68,615

Female

50.4%69,860

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.982

Average Age

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#150 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

7,575(5.5%)

5–9

8,240(6.0%)

10–14

8,665(6.3%)

15–19

8,455(6.1%)

20–24

8,325(6.0%)

25–29

9,620(6.9%)

30–34

9,965(7.2%)

35–39

9,680(7.0%)

40–44

8,965(6.5%)

45–49

9,280(6.7%)

50–54

9,195(6.6%)

55–59

9,905(7.2%)

60–64

8,470(6.1%)

65–69

6,980(5.0%)

70–74

5,790(4.2%)

75–79

3,910(2.8%)

80–84

2,630(1.9%)

85+

2,855(2.1%)

Cambridge Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

53,013

Occupied Private Dwellings

51,269

Size Distribution

1 Person

11,870 (23.2%)

2 Persons

16,295 (31.8%)

3 Persons

8,860 (17.3%)

4 Persons

8,605 (16.8%)

5+ Persons

5,630 (11.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

15,590(30.4%)

Couples without children

11,830(23.1%)

One-parent families

5,420(10.6%)

One-person households

11,870(23.2%)

Multigenerational

2,305(4.5%)

Multiple-family

440(0.9%)

Cambridge Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$91,500After tax

Median Household Income

$82,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#235 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.4%

Employment Income

71.0%

Government Transfers

18.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

8,275(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

12,400(11.5%)

$20k–$30k

16,810(15.6%)

$30k–$40k

13,860(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

12,460(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

10,915(10.1%)

$60k–$70k

8,600(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

6,310(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

4,700(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

3,635(3.4%)

$100k+

9,890(9.2%)

Cambridge Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.4%

Unemployment Rate

11.5%

Total Labour Force

74,395

Employed

65,845

Unemployed

8,550

Not in Labour Force

38,260

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.2%

Children (0–17)

10.3%

Adults (18–64)

6.7%

Seniors (65+)

11.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2950 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Cambridge Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

127,465 (92.7%)

French Only

80 (0.1%)

English & French

7,450 (5.4%)

Neither

2,490 (1.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

102,570 (74.6%)

French

1,540 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

28,515 (20.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

102,570(74.6%)

Portuguese

5,220(3.8%)

Punjabi

3,325(2.4%)

Urdu

2,480(1.8%)

Gujarati

2,000(1.5%)

Spanish

1,755(1.3%)

French

1,540(1.1%)

Arabic

1,265(0.9%)

Polish

965(0.7%)

Tagalog

780(0.6%)

Cambridge Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

29,110(56.8%)

Semi-detached

3,730(7.3%)

Row house

6,325(12.3%)

Duplex

1,735(3.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

7,160(14.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

3,020(5.9%)

Other attached

165(0.3%)

Movable

30(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Cambridge

Cambridge is the southern city of Waterloo Region, at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers. It was formed by amalgamating Galt, Preston, and Hespeler. Stone mill buildings in Galt and older factory towns still give each former community its own downtown. About 140,000 people live in Cambridge.

Known for

Amalgamated Galt, Preston, and Hespeler
Grand River mill-town architecture
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Historic downtown Galt
River trails along the Grand

See & do

Downtown Galt
Stone buildings along the Grand River.
Idea Exchange, Queen’s Square
Modern library and gallery on the river.
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Indoor tropical butterfly habitat.
Linear Park
Grand River trails through the city.
McDougall Cottage
Historic stone cottage interpreting Scottish settlement.

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