Carleton Place Profile

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

National Rank:336 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Carleton Place Population

Total Population (2021)

12,517

Total Population (2016)

10,644

Population Growth

+17.6% (+1,873)

Growth Rank

#36 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.5%5,950

Female

52.5%6,570

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.906

Average Age

42.1

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#283 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

725(5.8%)

5–9

765(6.1%)

10–14

755(6.0%)

15–19

620(5.0%)

20–24

530(4.2%)

25–29

770(6.2%)

30–34

930(7.4%)

35–39

925(7.4%)

40–44

780(6.2%)

45–49

755(6.0%)

50–54

675(5.4%)

55–59

850(6.8%)

60–64

855(6.8%)

65–69

825(6.6%)

70–74

670(5.4%)

75–79

435(3.5%)

80–84

285(2.3%)

85+

355(2.8%)

Carleton Place Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,341

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,210

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,440 (27.6%)

2 Persons

1,930 (37.0%)

3 Persons

800 (15.4%)

4 Persons

725 (13.9%)

5+ Persons

305 (5.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,345(25.8%)

Couples without children

1,460(28.0%)

One-parent families

545(10.5%)

One-person households

1,440(27.6%)

Multigenerational

90(1.7%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Carleton Place Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,700After tax

Median Household Income

$78,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#282 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.2%

Employment Income

68.0%

Government Transfers

17.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

620(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,025(10.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,210(12.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,185(12.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,175(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,030(10.6%)

$60k–$70k

925(9.5%)

$70k–$80k

670(6.9%)

$80k–$90k

510(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

370(3.8%)

$100k+

1,030(10.6%)

Carleton Place Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.5%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Total Labour Force

6,475

Employed

5,970

Unemployed

505

Not in Labour Force

3,555

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.2%

Children (0–17)

7.6%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

8.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2750 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.244

Carleton Place Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,055 (81.3%)

French Only

20 (0.2%)

English & French

2,280 (18.4%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,870 (87.9%)

French

625 (5.1%)

Non-official languages

625 (5.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,870(87.9%)

French

625(5.1%)

Arabic

60(0.5%)

Spanish

50(0.4%)

Portuguese

45(0.4%)

Russian

40(0.3%)

Polish

35(0.3%)

Greek

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Italian

15(0.1%)

Carleton Place Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,775(53.3%)

Semi-detached

630(12.1%)

Row house

765(14.7%)

Duplex

20(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

975(18.7%)

Other attached

30(0.6%)

Movable

20(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Carleton Place

Carleton Place is a town in Lanark County, Ontario, on the Mississippi River west of Ottawa. Mill-town heritage, a lively Bridge Street downtown, and a role as a growing Ottawa-valley community define the town at the river’s falls and islands. About 13,000 people live in Carleton Place.

Known for

Mississippi River town west of Ottawa
Mill-town and textile heritage
Bridge Street downtown and river islands
Growing Ottawa-valley community
Gateway toward Almonte and Lanark Highlands

See & do

Bridge Street downtown
Shops, cafés, and river-town streetscape.
Mississippi River walkways / Centennial Park
Falls, islands, and riverside paths.
Carleton Place Canoe Club / waterfront
Paddling and river recreation.
Town Hall and heritage streetscape
Historic civic buildings in the core.
Nearby Almonte / Mississippi Mills approaches
Short drive to another Mississippi River mill town.

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