Centre Wellington Profile

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

National Rank:151 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Centre Wellington Population

Total Population (2021)

31,093

Total Population (2016)

28,191

Population Growth

+10.3% (+2,902)

Growth Rank

#124 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%15,190

Female

51.1%15,905

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.955

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,670(5.4%)

5–9

1,815(5.8%)

10–14

1,855(6.0%)

15–19

1,770(5.7%)

20–24

1,510(4.9%)

25–29

1,595(5.1%)

30–34

1,865(6.0%)

35–39

1,910(6.1%)

40–44

1,775(5.7%)

45–49

1,800(5.8%)

50–54

1,950(6.3%)

55–59

2,365(7.6%)

60–64

2,285(7.3%)

65–69

2,110(6.8%)

70–74

1,865(6.0%)

75–79

1,265(4.1%)

80–84

860(2.8%)

85+

835(2.7%)

Centre Wellington Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

12,701

Occupied Private Dwellings

11,972

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,715 (22.7%)

2 Persons

4,550 (38.0%)

3 Persons

1,765 (14.7%)

4 Persons

1,800 (15.0%)

5+ Persons

1,140 (9.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,565(29.8%)

Couples without children

3,850(32.2%)

One-parent families

835(7.0%)

One-person households

2,715(22.7%)

Multigenerational

370(3.1%)

Multiple-family

75(0.6%)

Centre Wellington Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,500After tax

Median Household Income

$88,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.4%

Employment Income

67.0%

Government Transfers

14.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,600(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

2,545(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

3,290(13.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,895(11.8%)

$40k–$50k

2,675(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

2,545(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

2,245(9.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,665(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

1,140(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

1,035(4.2%)

$100k+

2,990(12.1%)

Centre Wellington Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.3%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

16,425

Employed

15,260

Unemployed

1,175

Not in Labour Force

8,880

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.6%

Children (0–17)

5.9%

Adults (18–64)

4.7%

Seniors (65+)

7.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.260

Centre Wellington Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

28,810 (93.4%)

English & French

1,940 (6.3%)

Neither

90 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

27,990 (90.8%)

French

265 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

2,220 (7.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

27,990(90.8%)

French

265(0.9%)

Punjabi

125(0.4%)

Italian

120(0.4%)

Portuguese

115(0.4%)

Spanish

110(0.4%)

Polish

105(0.3%)

German

75(0.2%)

Tagalog

60(0.2%)

Gujarati

50(0.2%)

Centre Wellington Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,690(72.6%)

Semi-detached

570(4.8%)

Row house

740(6.2%)

Duplex

180(1.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,570(13.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

110(0.9%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

105(0.9%)

Community snapshot

About Centre Wellington

Centre Wellington is a township in Wellington County, Ontario, covering Fergus, Elora, and surrounding countryside rather than a single city. The Grand River cuts through limestone gorges at Elora and a mill-town main street at Fergus. Farms, villages, and river parks define the place more than continuous suburbia. About 31,000 people live in Centre Wellington.

Known for

Elora Gorge on the Grand River
Historic mill towns of Fergus and Elora
Township countryside, not a continuous urban centre
Limestone architecture and river trails
Farmland and villages in Wellington County

See & do

Elora Gorge Conservation Area
Deep limestone gorge, trails, and river swimming holes.
Downtown Elora
Stone mill-town shops and galleries on the river.
Downtown Fergus
Main street and Grand River bridges in the larger settlement.
Elora Cataract Trailway
Rail-trail linking Elora toward the Credit Valley.
Templin Gardens
Riverfront gardens and ruins beside the gorge in Elora.

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