Clarington Profile

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

National Rank:55 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Clarington Population

Total Population (2021)

101,427

Total Population (2016)

92,013

Population Growth

+10.2% (+9,414)

Growth Rank

#127 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%49,785

Female

50.9%51,645

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.964

Average Age

39.6

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#122 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

6,200(6.1%)

5–9

6,740(6.6%)

10–14

6,675(6.6%)

15–19

5,990(5.9%)

20–24

5,460(5.4%)

25–29

5,895(5.8%)

30–34

7,155(7.1%)

35–39

7,775(7.7%)

40–44

7,055(7.0%)

45–49

6,430(6.3%)

50–54

6,540(6.4%)

55–59

7,560(7.5%)

60–64

6,280(6.2%)

65–69

4,925(4.9%)

70–74

4,225(4.2%)

75–79

2,935(2.9%)

80–84

1,815(1.8%)

85+

1,770(1.7%)

Clarington Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

36,852

Occupied Private Dwellings

35,953

Size Distribution

1 Person

6,540 (18.2%)

2 Persons

11,560 (32.2%)

3 Persons

6,580 (18.3%)

4 Persons

7,140 (19.9%)

5+ Persons

4,130 (11.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

12,910(35.9%)

Couples without children

9,100(25.3%)

One-parent families

3,275(9.1%)

One-person households

6,545(18.2%)

Multigenerational

1,740(4.8%)

Multiple-family

320(0.9%)

Clarington Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$106,600After tax

Median Household Income

$96,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,080After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#75 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.8%

Employment Income

69.4%

Government Transfers

15.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

5,925(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

8,200(10.5%)

$20k–$30k

9,755(12.5%)

$30k–$40k

8,480(10.9%)

$40k–$50k

8,335(10.7%)

$50k–$60k

7,315(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

6,065(7.8%)

$70k–$80k

5,145(6.6%)

$80k–$90k

4,040(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

3,420(4.4%)

$100k+

11,415(14.6%)

Clarington Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.5%

Unemployment Rate

11.0%

Total Labour Force

54,265

Employed

48,260

Unemployed

5,995

Not in Labour Force

26,865

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.8%

Children (0–17)

5.3%

Adults (18–64)

4.2%

Seniors (65+)

6.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2910 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.253

Clarington Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

92,865 (92.0%)

French Only

70 (0.1%)

English & French

7,565 (7.5%)

Neither

450 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

87,875 (87.0%)

French

1,425 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

9,390 (9.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

87,875(87.0%)

French

1,425(1.4%)

Tamil

910(0.9%)

Spanish

655(0.6%)

Polish

625(0.6%)

Italian

580(0.6%)

Urdu

575(0.6%)

Persian

485(0.5%)

Portuguese

465(0.5%)

Tagalog

385(0.4%)

Clarington Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

27,945(77.7%)

Semi-detached

1,075(3.0%)

Row house

3,125(8.7%)

Duplex

910(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,290(6.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

525(1.5%)

Other attached

30(0.1%)

Movable

65(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Clarington

Clarington is a municipality in Durham Region, east of Oshawa on Lake Ontario. Bowmanville is the main urban centre, with Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono spread along the lakeshore and inland rural lots. The municipality mixes commuting suburbs, farms, a nuclear generating station, and motorsport. About 101,000 people live in Clarington.

Known for

Bowmanville as the main town centre
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park north of Bowmanville
Lake Ontario shoreline parks
Remaining farms and hamlets inland from the 401

See & do

Darlington Provincial Park
Lake Ontario beach, trails, and camping west of Bowmanville.
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Road-course racing venue north of Bowmanville.
Downtown Bowmanville
Historic main street and civic core.
Bowmanville Harbour
Small craft harbour and waterfront at the creek mouth.
Enniskillen Conservation Area
Wooded trails in the rural north of the municipality.

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