East Gwillimbury Profile

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

National Rank:136 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

East Gwillimbury Population

Total Population (2021)

34,637

Total Population (2016)

23,991

Population Growth

+44.4% (+10,646)

Growth Rank

#1 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.9%17,270

Female

50.2%17,370

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.994

Average Age

39.2

Median Age

39.6

Age Rank

#104 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,220(6.4%)

5–9

2,285(6.6%)

10–14

2,125(6.1%)

15–19

1,955(5.6%)

20–24

1,925(5.6%)

25–29

1,895(5.5%)

30–34

2,410(7.0%)

35–39

2,760(8.0%)

40–44

2,420(7.0%)

45–49

2,375(6.9%)

50–54

2,490(7.2%)

55–59

2,660(7.7%)

60–64

2,305(6.7%)

65–69

1,755(5.1%)

70–74

1,310(3.8%)

75–79

835(2.4%)

80–84

495(1.4%)

85+

410(1.2%)

East Gwillimbury Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.0

Total Private Dwellings

11,869

Occupied Private Dwellings

11,449

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,595 (13.9%)

2 Persons

3,500 (30.6%)

3 Persons

2,265 (19.8%)

4 Persons

2,535 (22.1%)

5+ Persons

1,550 (13.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,665(40.7%)

Couples without children

2,780(24.3%)

One-parent families

870(7.6%)

One-person households

1,590(13.9%)

Multigenerational

670(5.9%)

Multiple-family

140(1.2%)

East Gwillimbury Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$113,400After tax

Median Household Income

$102,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#47 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.2%

Employment Income

71.6%

Government Transfers

14.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,290(8.6%)

$10k–$20k

3,025(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

3,780(14.2%)

$30k–$40k

2,900(10.9%)

$40k–$50k

2,465(9.3%)

$50k–$60k

2,140(8.1%)

$60k–$70k

1,880(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,585(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

1,265(4.8%)

$90k–$100k

1,105(4.2%)

$100k+

4,115(15.5%)

East Gwillimbury Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.7%

Unemployment Rate

11.5%

Total Labour Force

18,870

Employed

16,700

Unemployed

2,170

Not in Labour Force

8,635

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.6%

Children (0–17)

7.8%

Adults (18–64)

5.9%

Seniors (65+)

7.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3170 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.274

East Gwillimbury Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30,980 (90.6%)

French Only

20 (0.1%)

English & French

2,185 (6.4%)

Neither

1,025 (3.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

23,330 (68.2%)

French

295 (0.9%)

Non-official languages

9,150 (26.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

23,330(68.2%)

Mandarin

1,480(4.3%)

Cantonese

1,305(3.8%)

Persian

1,065(3.1%)

Russian

910(2.7%)

Italian

410(1.2%)

Spanish

405(1.2%)

Tamil

375(1.1%)

French

295(0.9%)

Arabic

265(0.8%)

East Gwillimbury Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

9,295(81.2%)

Semi-detached

400(3.5%)

Row house

1,110(9.7%)

Duplex

340(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

285(2.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.0%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About East Gwillimbury

East Gwillimbury is a town in York Region north of Newmarket, covering Holland Landing, Sharon, Queensville, and Mount Albert rather than one downtown. It sits on the Holland River and the Oak Ridges Moraine and has been among the fastest-growing municipalities in the region. GO Transit’s East Gwillimbury station and Highway 404 feed new housing around the older villages. About 35,000 people live in East Gwillimbury.

Known for

Amalgamated villages rather than a single urban core
Sharon Temple National Historic Site
Holland River and the Nokiidaa Trail
Rapid housing growth along Highway 404
East Gwillimbury GO station north of Newmarket

See & do

Sharon Temple National Historic Site
Unique wooden temple built by the Children of Peace in Sharon.
Holland Landing
Historic village, landing, and the south end of the Holland River corridor.
Nokiidaa Trail
River trail linking East Gwillimbury with Newmarket and Aurora.
Mount Albert
Village core on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the east of the town.
Queensville
Crossroads village now absorbing much of the town’s new housing.

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