Collingwood Profile

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

National Rank:177 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Collingwood Population

Total Population (2021)

24,811

Total Population (2016)

21,793

Population Growth

+13.8% (+3,018)

Growth Rank

#62 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.2%11,700

Female

52.9%13,115

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.892

Average Age

47.9

Median Age

50.8

Age Rank

#596 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

970(3.9%)

5–9

1,120(4.5%)

10–14

1,210(4.9%)

15–19

1,160(4.7%)

20–24

1,060(4.3%)

25–29

1,260(5.1%)

30–34

1,350(5.4%)

35–39

1,330(5.4%)

40–44

1,315(5.3%)

45–49

1,420(5.7%)

50–54

1,350(5.4%)

55–59

1,740(7.0%)

60–64

2,095(8.4%)

65–69

2,085(8.4%)

70–74

1,930(7.8%)

75–79

1,390(5.6%)

80–84

950(3.8%)

85+

1,075(4.3%)

Collingwood Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

13,216

Occupied Private Dwellings

11,174

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,810 (34.1%)

2 Persons

4,190 (37.5%)

3 Persons

1,425 (12.8%)

4 Persons

1,195 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

555 (5.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,195(19.6%)

Couples without children

3,380(30.2%)

One-parent families

900(8.1%)

One-person households

3,810(34.1%)

Multigenerational

205(1.8%)

Multiple-family

45(0.4%)

Collingwood Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$90,300After tax

Median Household Income

$72,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.4%

Employment Income

50.2%

Government Transfers

18.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,270(6.2%)

$10k–$20k

2,325(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

3,350(16.3%)

$30k–$40k

2,845(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

2,415(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,885(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,475(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,160(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

815(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

650(3.2%)

$100k+

2,385(11.6%)

Collingwood Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

48.9%

Unemployment Rate

12.8%

Total Labour Force

11,760

Employed

10,260

Unemployed

1,505

Not in Labour Force

9,220

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.9%

Children (0–17)

10.5%

Adults (18–64)

9.9%

Seniors (65+)

9.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3590 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.309

Collingwood Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

22,550 (92.3%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,830 (7.5%)

Neither

50 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

21,945 (89.8%)

French

300 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

1,855 (7.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

21,945(89.8%)

French

300(1.2%)

Polish

160(0.7%)

Italian

125(0.5%)

Spanish

110(0.5%)

Punjabi

100(0.4%)

Portuguese

75(0.3%)

Russian

75(0.3%)

Tagalog

70(0.3%)

Gujarati

50(0.2%)

Collingwood Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,305(56.4%)

Semi-detached

755(6.8%)

Row house

1,380(12.3%)

Duplex

255(2.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,005(17.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

450(4.0%)

Other attached

25(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Collingwood

Collingwood is a town on Nottawasaga Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, at the base of the Niagara Escarpment’s Blue Mountains. It grew as a Georgian Bay shipbuilding and grain-port town and is now a four-season recreation hub for skiing, cycling, and waterfront living. A historic downtown and harbour define the urban core. About 25,000 people live in Collingwood.

Known for

Gateway to Blue Mountain Resort
Historic downtown and harbour on Nottawasaga Bay
Former grain elevators and shipbuilding heritage
Four-season outdoor recreation hub
Escarpment trails and waterfront living

See & do

Downtown Collingwood
Hurontario and nearby streets of shops and restaurants.
Collingwood Harbour / waterfront
Boardwalk, marina, and bay views.
Blue Mountain Resort (adjacent)
Ski hills and village a short drive up the escarpment.
Pretty River / local trail network
Cycling and hiking links toward the mountains.
Eddie Bush Memorial Arena / Mill Street area
Civic and heritage pockets near the core.

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