Cobourg Profile

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

National Rank:215 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Cobourg Population

Total Population (2021)

20,519

Total Population (2016)

19,440

Population Growth

+5.6% (+1,079)

Growth Rank

#298 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.3%9,510

Female

53.7%11,010

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.864

Average Age

49.9

Median Age

54.8

Age Rank

#648 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

765(3.7%)

5–9

845(4.1%)

10–14

930(4.5%)

15–19

965(4.7%)

20–24

840(4.1%)

25–29

900(4.4%)

30–34

1,015(4.9%)

35–39

1,085(5.3%)

40–44

960(4.7%)

45–49

990(4.8%)

50–54

1,055(5.1%)

55–59

1,505(7.3%)

60–64

1,685(8.2%)

65–69

1,735(8.5%)

70–74

1,810(8.8%)

75–79

1,295(6.3%)

80–84

1,010(4.9%)

85+

1,140(5.6%)

Cobourg Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

9,520

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,134

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,955 (32.3%)

2 Persons

3,700 (40.5%)

3 Persons

1,140 (12.5%)

4 Persons

875 (9.6%)

5+ Persons

465 (5.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,660(18.2%)

Couples without children

2,945(32.2%)

One-parent families

860(9.4%)

One-person households

2,955(32.3%)

Multigenerational

185(2.0%)

Multiple-family

40(0.4%)

Cobourg Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,200After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,800After tax

Income Rank

#470 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.6%

Employment Income

52.7%

Government Transfers

22.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,060(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

2,120(12.6%)

$20k–$30k

2,690(16.0%)

$30k–$40k

2,360(14.1%)

$40k–$50k

2,085(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,630(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,215(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

925(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

635(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

515(3.1%)

$100k+

1,555(9.3%)

Cobourg Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

44.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.4%

Total Labour Force

8,765

Employed

7,680

Unemployed

1,090

Not in Labour Force

8,480

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.7%

Children (0–17)

12.5%

Adults (18–64)

9.3%

Seniors (65+)

9.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Cobourg Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,545 (92.4%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,470 (7.3%)

Neither

45 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

18,310 (91.2%)

French

295 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

1,245 (6.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

18,310(91.2%)

French

295(1.5%)

Arabic

90(0.4%)

Italian

90(0.4%)

Tagalog

60(0.3%)

Spanish

60(0.3%)

Polish

60(0.3%)

Portuguese

55(0.3%)

Mandarin

45(0.2%)

Korean

45(0.2%)

Cobourg Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,255(57.5%)

Semi-detached

405(4.4%)

Row house

1,120(12.3%)

Duplex

170(1.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,785(19.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

360(3.9%)

Other attached

30(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Cobourg

Cobourg is a town on Lake Ontario in Northumberland County, Ontario, east of Toronto along the Highway 401 and lakeshore corridor. A sandy beach, Victorian downtown, and marina define a classic small lakeside centre that also serves surrounding rural townships. About 20,000 people live in Cobourg.

Known for

Lake Ontario beach and waterfront town
Victorian downtown heritage streetscape
Marina and harbour recreation
Service centre for Northumberland County
Highway 401 / lakeshore corridor location east of the GTA

See & do

Cobourg Beach / waterfront
Sandy public beach and boardwalk on Lake Ontario.
Downtown Cobourg
Heritage main street with shops and cafés.
Victoria Hall
Landmark civic building and concert hall.
Cobourg Marina / harbour
Boat slips and harbourfront walks.
Victoria Park
Waterfront park beside the beach and bandshell.

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