Chatham-Kent Profile

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

National Rank:54 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Chatham-Kent Population

Total Population (2021)

103,988

Total Population (2016)

101,647

Population Growth

+2.3% (+2,341)

Growth Rank

#476 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.3%51,225

Female

50.7%52,765

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.971

Average Age

44.3

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#433 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

5,055(4.9%)

5–9

5,640(5.4%)

10–14

5,860(5.6%)

15–19

5,790(5.6%)

20–24

5,505(5.3%)

25–29

5,465(5.3%)

30–34

5,610(5.4%)

35–39

5,965(5.7%)

40–44

5,650(5.4%)

45–49

5,780(5.6%)

50–54

6,370(6.1%)

55–59

8,100(7.8%)

60–64

8,660(8.3%)

65–69

7,720(7.4%)

70–74

6,485(6.2%)

75–79

4,425(4.3%)

80–84

2,955(2.8%)

85+

2,945(2.8%)

Chatham-Kent Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

46,752

Occupied Private Dwellings

44,028

Size Distribution

1 Person

13,355 (30.3%)

2 Persons

16,785 (38.1%)

3 Persons

5,865 (13.3%)

4 Persons

4,835 (11.0%)

5+ Persons

3,185 (7.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

10,105(23.0%)

Couples without children

13,225(30.0%)

One-parent families

4,205(9.6%)

One-person households

13,360(30.3%)

Multigenerational

775(1.8%)

Multiple-family

145(0.3%)

Chatham-Kent Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$75,900After tax

Median Household Income

$65,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,800After tax

Income Rank

#530 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.4%

Employment Income

59.2%

Government Transfers

23.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

6,470(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

11,205(13.5%)

$20k–$30k

13,870(16.7%)

$30k–$40k

12,110(14.6%)

$40k–$50k

10,545(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

8,110(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

5,880(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

4,130(5.0%)

$80k–$90k

2,860(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

2,185(2.6%)

$100k+

5,650(6.8%)

Chatham-Kent Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

51.2%

Unemployment Rate

10.7%

Total Labour Force

48,900

Employed

43,660

Unemployed

5,240

Not in Labour Force

36,320

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.0%

Children (0–17)

13.1%

Adults (18–64)

11.1%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3100 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Chatham-Kent Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

95,150 (92.4%)

French Only

45 (0.0%)

English & French

7,140 (6.9%)

Neither

650 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

90,895 (88.3%)

French

2,165 (2.1%)

Non-official languages

8,265 (8.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

90,895(88.3%)

French

2,165(2.1%)

German

740(0.7%)

Portuguese

565(0.5%)

Italian

420(0.4%)

Polish

385(0.4%)

Spanish

325(0.3%)

Vietnamese

230(0.2%)

Arabic

210(0.2%)

Punjabi

210(0.2%)

Chatham-Kent Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

33,455(76.0%)

Semi-detached

1,445(3.3%)

Row house

1,535(3.5%)

Duplex

730(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

5,075(11.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,540(3.5%)

Other attached

80(0.2%)

Movable

175(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Chatham-Kent

Chatham-Kent is a single-tier municipality in southwestern Ontario, covering a wide rural territory from the Thames River to Lake Erie. The urban centre is Chatham; Wallaceburg, Dresden, Ridgetown, Blenheim, and several lake-shore communities sit across the municipality. Farms, food processing, and Great Lakes shipping shape the local economy. About 104,000 people live in Chatham-Kent.

Known for

Amalgamated city of many former towns and townships
Thames River at Chatham
Lake Erie shoreline and agricultural hinterland
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site in Dresden
Food processing and greenhouse country

See & do

Tecumseh Park
Riverside park in downtown Chatham.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site
Josiah Henson’s settlement site in Dresden, tied to the Underground Railroad.
Chatham Capitol Theatre
Restored movie palace downtown.
RM Classic Car Exhibit
Large collection of restored automobiles in Chatham.
Wheatley Provincial Park
Lake Erie parkland and trails in the southwest of the municipality.

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