Champlain Profile

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

National Rank:461 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Champlain Population

Total Population (2021)

8,665

Total Population (2016)

8,706

Population Growth

-0.5% (-41)

Growth Rank

#593 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%4,365

Female

49.7%4,305

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.014

Average Age

47.8

Median Age

52.4

Age Rank

#595 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

335(3.9%)

5–9

340(3.9%)

10–14

440(5.1%)

15–19

440(5.1%)

20–24

340(3.9%)

25–29

375(4.3%)

30–34

415(4.8%)

35–39

385(4.4%)

40–44

440(5.1%)

45–49

525(6.1%)

50–54

590(6.8%)

55–59

805(9.3%)

60–64

860(9.9%)

65–69

780(9.0%)

70–74

630(7.3%)

75–79

490(5.7%)

80–84

260(3.0%)

85+

215(2.5%)

Champlain Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

3,964

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,750

Size Distribution

1 Person

950 (25.3%)

2 Persons

1,705 (45.5%)

3 Persons

475 (12.7%)

4 Persons

450 (12.0%)

5+ Persons

180 (4.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

840(22.4%)

Couples without children

1,450(38.7%)

One-parent families

260(6.9%)

One-person households

950(25.3%)

Multigenerational

70(1.9%)

Multiple-family

15(0.4%)

Champlain Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,800After tax

Median Household Income

$73,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.6%

Employment Income

60.6%

Government Transfers

20.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

535(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

940(12.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,130(15.5%)

$30k–$40k

915(12.5%)

$40k–$50k

850(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

705(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

525(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

405(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

335(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

250(3.4%)

$100k+

705(9.7%)

Champlain Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.2%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

4,210

Employed

3,875

Unemployed

335

Not in Labour Force

3,215

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.5%

Children (0–17)

9.0%

Adults (18–64)

7.9%

Seniors (65+)

13.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Champlain Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

1,735 (20.2%)

French Only

935 (10.9%)

English & French

5,930 (68.9%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

2,930 (34.0%)

French

5,060 (58.8%)

Non-official languages

295 (3.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

5,060(58.8%)

English

2,930(34.0%)

Spanish

30(0.3%)

German

25(0.3%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Italian

15(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Champlain Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,090(82.4%)

Semi-detached

180(4.8%)

Row house

25(0.7%)

Duplex

95(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

335(8.9%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Champlain

Champlain is a township in Prescott-Russell, Ontario, on the Ottawa River—not Champlain, Quebec, and not a city. It joins Vankleek Hill, L’Orignal, and surrounding countryside; Hawkesbury is a neighbouring separate town. Franco-Ontarian and Loyalist heritage share the river-lot landscape. About 9,000 people live in Champlain Township.

Known for

Township of Vankleek Hill and L’Orignal, not a city
Not Champlain, Quebec, and not the Town of Hawkesbury
Ottawa River seigneury village at L’Orignal
Vankleek Hill arts and brick-town streetscape
Franco-Ontarian and Loyalist river-lot country

See & do

Vankleek Hill downtown
Brick main street, murals, and independent shops.
L’Orignal waterfront and historic village
Ottawa River seigneury site and courthouse heritage.
L’Orignal Park / river views
Shoreline green space facing Quebec.
Township concessions and St. Eugene
Rural hamlets and farm roads between hill and river.
Hawkesbury (separate town) services
Neighbouring bilingual mill town a few minutes away.

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