Drummond/North Elmsley Profile

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

National Rank:482 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Drummond/North Elmsley Population

Total Population (2021)

8,183

Total Population (2016)

7,773

Population Growth

+5.3% (+410)

Growth Rank

#316 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%4,065

Female

50.3%4,115

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.988

Average Age

45.9

Median Age

50.8

Age Rank

#517 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

400(4.9%)

5–9

375(4.6%)

10–14

395(4.8%)

15–19

425(5.2%)

20–24

355(4.3%)

25–29

390(4.8%)

30–34

425(5.2%)

35–39

390(4.8%)

40–44

395(4.8%)

45–49

475(5.8%)

50–54

540(6.6%)

55–59

790(9.7%)

60–64

785(9.6%)

65–69

735(9.0%)

70–74

625(7.6%)

75–79

355(4.3%)

80–84

205(2.5%)

85+

125(1.5%)

Drummond/North Elmsley Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

3,708

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,287

Size Distribution

1 Person

660 (20.1%)

2 Persons

1,470 (44.7%)

3 Persons

475 (14.4%)

4 Persons

430 (13.1%)

5+ Persons

255 (7.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

890(27.1%)

Couples without children

1,285(39.1%)

One-parent families

190(5.8%)

One-person households

655(19.9%)

Multigenerational

80(2.4%)

Multiple-family

20(0.6%)

Drummond/North Elmsley Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,700After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#186 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.2%

Employment Income

59.8%

Government Transfers

16.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

490(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

795(11.7%)

$20k–$30k

885(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

795(11.7%)

$40k–$50k

750(11.0%)

$50k–$60k

700(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

575(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

435(6.4%)

$80k–$90k

310(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

260(3.8%)

$100k+

805(11.8%)

Drummond/North Elmsley Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.6%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

4,180

Employed

3,870

Unemployed

300

Not in Labour Force

2,775

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.2%

Children (0–17)

6.1%

Adults (18–64)

5.6%

Seniors (65+)

7.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2940 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Drummond/North Elmsley Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,190 (88.5%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

930 (11.4%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,590 (93.4%)

French

260 (3.2%)

Non-official languages

175 (2.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,590(93.4%)

French

260(3.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

German

5(0.1%)

Drummond/North Elmsley Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,075(93.6%)

Semi-detached

15(0.5%)

Row house

15(0.5%)

Duplex

10(0.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

40(1.2%)

Movable

135(4.1%)

Community snapshot

About Drummond/North Elmsley

Drummond/North Elmsley is a township in Lanark County, Ontario, wrapping around the separate Town of Perth and toward Smiths Falls—not those towns, and not Drummondville, Quebec. Rideau and Mississippi lake country, hamlets such as Port Elmsley and Innisville, and farmland define the township. About 8,000 people live in Drummond/North Elmsley.

Known for

Township around Perth, not the Town of Perth
Not Drummondville, Quebec, and not Smiths Falls
Hamlets including Port Elmsley, Innisville, and Rideau Ferry approaches
Mississippi Lake and Rideau Canal countryside
Lanark County farm-and-cottage landscape

See & do

Port Elmsley and Rideau shoreline
Canal-country hamlet toward Smiths Falls.
Innisville on the Mississippi
River-and-lake village west of Carleton Place approaches.
Mississippi Lake recreation
Boating and cottages on the township’s lakes.
Rural Drummond roads
Farms and bush lots surrounding Perth.
Perth (separate town) downtown
Stone mill-town streets used by township residents.

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