Elliot Lake Profile

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

National Rank:364 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Elliot Lake Population

Total Population (2021)

11,372

Total Population (2016)

10,741

Population Growth

+5.9% (+631)

Growth Rank

#278 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%5,550

Female

51.2%5,820

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.954

Average Age

53.4

Median Age

60.4

Age Rank

#683 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

360(3.2%)

5–9

400(3.5%)

10–14

420(3.7%)

15–19

375(3.3%)

20–24

350(3.1%)

25–29

405(3.6%)

30–34

470(4.1%)

35–39

480(4.2%)

40–44

450(4.0%)

45–49

420(3.7%)

50–54

590(5.2%)

55–59

875(7.7%)

60–64

1,240(10.9%)

65–69

1,290(11.3%)

70–74

1,320(11.6%)

75–79

910(8.0%)

80–84

595(5.2%)

85+

435(3.8%)

Elliot Lake Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

1.9

Total Private Dwellings

6,275

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,839

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,330 (39.9%)

2 Persons

2,465 (42.2%)

3 Persons

505 (8.7%)

4 Persons

335 (5.7%)

5+ Persons

205 (3.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

630(10.8%)

Couples without children

1,935(33.2%)

One-parent families

465(8.0%)

One-person households

2,325(39.8%)

Multigenerational

75(1.3%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Elliot Lake Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$58,150After tax

Median Household Income

$47,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$34,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$28,600After tax

Income Rank

#683 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

62.1%

Employment Income

41.5%

Government Transfers

37.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

720(7.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,755(17.9%)

$20k–$30k

2,445(25.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,450(14.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,080(11.0%)

$50k–$60k

705(7.2%)

$60k–$70k

475(4.9%)

$70k–$80k

330(3.4%)

$80k–$90k

200(2.0%)

$90k–$100k

145(1.5%)

$100k+

475(4.9%)

Elliot Lake Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

29.4%

Unemployment Rate

16.5%

Total Labour Force

3,540

Employed

2,955

Unemployed

585

Not in Labour Force

6,505

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

20.0%

Children (0–17)

21.0%

Adults (18–64)

20.3%

Seniors (65+)

19.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3200 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Elliot Lake Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,060 (80.1%)

French Only

85 (0.8%)

English & French

2,145 (19.0%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,090 (80.4%)

French

1,395 (12.3%)

Non-official languages

595 (5.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,090(80.4%)

French

1,395(12.3%)

Polish

85(0.8%)

Italian

40(0.4%)

Portuguese

25(0.2%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

German

10(0.1%)

Elliot Lake Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,630(45.0%)

Semi-detached

1,100(18.8%)

Row house

600(10.3%)

Duplex

55(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

880(15.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

575(9.8%)

Community snapshot

About Elliot Lake

Elliot Lake is a city in Northern Ontario’s Algoma District, on the Canadian Shield north of Lake Huron’s North Channel. Uranium mining built the community; after the mines closed it reinvented itself as a retirement and outdoor-recreation city among lakes and forests. About 11,000 people live in Elliot Lake.

Known for

Northern Ontario uranium-mining heritage city
Reinvention as a retirement and recreation community
Canadian Shield lakes and forest setting
Algoma District north of the North Channel
Outdoor trails and lake access throughout the area

See & do

Elliot Lake Nuclear and Mining Museum area
Exhibits on the uranium boom that built the city.
Local lakes and beach parks
Swimming and boat launches among Shield lakes.
Deer Trail and regional lookouts
Scenic drives and viewpoints around the city.
Downtown Elliot Lake
Shops and services in the planned mining-town core.
Forest trail networks
Hiking and ATV/snowmobile access in surrounding bush.

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