Central Elgin Profile

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

National Rank:308 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Central Elgin Population

Total Population (2021)

13,746

Total Population (2016)

12,607

Population Growth

+9.0% (+1,139)

Growth Rank

#172 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.0%6,875

Female

50.0%6,870

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.001

Average Age

45.3

Median Age

48.8

Age Rank

#482 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

555(4.0%)

5–9

645(4.7%)

10–14

800(5.8%)

15–19

740(5.4%)

20–24

620(4.5%)

25–29

550(4.0%)

30–34

670(4.9%)

35–39

845(6.1%)

40–44

795(5.8%)

45–49

850(6.2%)

50–54

1,030(7.5%)

55–59

1,290(9.4%)

60–64

1,200(8.7%)

65–69

1,085(7.9%)

70–74

990(7.2%)

75–79

525(3.8%)

80–84

330(2.4%)

85+

225(1.6%)

Central Elgin Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

5,845

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,460

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,100 (20.1%)

2 Persons

2,315 (42.4%)

3 Persons

850 (15.6%)

4 Persons

815 (14.9%)

5+ Persons

380 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,625(29.8%)

Couples without children

2,025(37.1%)

One-parent families

330(6.0%)

One-person households

1,100(20.1%)

Multigenerational

125(2.3%)

Multiple-family

30(0.5%)

Central Elgin Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$99,000After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

64.8%

Government Transfers

15.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

795(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,170(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,480(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,225(10.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,245(11.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,175(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,045(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

765(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

560(4.9%)

$90k–$100k

430(3.8%)

$100k+

1,460(12.9%)

Central Elgin Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Total Labour Force

7,325

Employed

6,630

Unemployed

690

Not in Labour Force

4,295

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.9%

Children (0–17)

4.8%

Adults (18–64)

4.4%

Seniors (65+)

6.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2880 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.252

Central Elgin Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,860 (94.4%)

English & French

755 (5.5%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,550 (92.1%)

French

115 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

825 (6.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,550(92.1%)

French

115(0.8%)

Polish

80(0.6%)

Portuguese

60(0.4%)

Spanish

40(0.3%)

Italian

40(0.3%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

German

15(0.1%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Central Elgin Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,055(92.6%)

Semi-detached

50(0.9%)

Row house

125(2.3%)

Duplex

45(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

170(3.1%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

10(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Central Elgin

Central Elgin is a municipality in Elgin County, Ontario, on Lake Erie south of St. Thomas, covering Port Stanley, Belmont, and surrounding countryside—not a single city. Beaches, harbour, and farm roads share the landscape between London’s south orbit and the Erie shore. About 14,000 people live in Central Elgin.

Known for

Municipality of harbour town and villages, not a city
Port Stanley beach and harbour on Lake Erie
Belmont and rural Elgin farmland
South of St. Thomas toward the Erie shore
Summer cottage and day-trip destination from London

See & do

Port Stanley Main Beach
Sandy Lake Erie beach and boardwalk.
Port Stanley harbour and lifts
Fishing boats, marina, and harbour-front shops.
Port Stanley Terminal Rail
Heritage tourist train between St. Thomas and the harbour.
Belmont village
Inland community hub among Central Elgin farms.
Erie shore drives
Coastal and farm roads along the lake.

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