Essa Profile

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

National Rank:190 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Essa Population

Total Population (2021)

22,970

Total Population (2016)

21,083

Population Growth

+9.0% (+1,887)

Growth Rank

#172 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%11,645

Female

49.3%11,325

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.028

Average Age

37.9

Median Age

37.6

Age Rank

#64 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,460(6.4%)

5–9

1,615(7.0%)

10–14

1,555(6.8%)

15–19

1,340(5.8%)

20–24

1,215(5.3%)

25–29

1,465(6.4%)

30–34

1,825(7.9%)

35–39

1,915(8.3%)

40–44

1,550(6.7%)

45–49

1,540(6.7%)

50–54

1,560(6.8%)

55–59

1,795(7.8%)

60–64

1,410(6.1%)

65–69

1,015(4.4%)

70–74

800(3.5%)

75–79

480(2.1%)

80–84

250(1.1%)

85+

180(0.8%)

Essa Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

8,232

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,949

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,295 (16.3%)

2 Persons

2,620 (33.0%)

3 Persons

1,465 (18.4%)

4 Persons

1,550 (19.5%)

5+ Persons

1,015 (12.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,885(36.3%)

Couples without children

2,060(25.9%)

One-parent families

630(7.9%)

One-person households

1,295(16.3%)

Multigenerational

415(5.2%)

Multiple-family

85(1.1%)

Essa Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,300After tax

Median Household Income

$93,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.2%

Employment Income

72.8%

Government Transfers

15.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,390(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,810(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,255(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,895(10.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,910(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,690(9.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,660(9.5%)

$70k–$80k

1,365(7.8%)

$80k–$90k

975(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

710(4.1%)

$100k+

1,830(10.5%)

Essa Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.0%

Unemployment Rate

10.7%

Total Labour Force

12,805

Employed

11,435

Unemployed

1,370

Not in Labour Force

5,360

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.8%

Children (0–17)

6.6%

Adults (18–64)

4.6%

Seniors (65+)

10.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2740 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.243

Essa Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

20,750 (90.5%)

French Only

95 (0.4%)

English & French

2,000 (8.7%)

Neither

90 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

19,375 (84.5%)

French

935 (4.1%)

Non-official languages

2,040 (8.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

19,375(84.5%)

French

935(4.1%)

Spanish

245(1.1%)

Portuguese

230(1.0%)

Italian

185(0.8%)

Polish

170(0.7%)

Russian

150(0.7%)

Punjabi

70(0.3%)

Tagalog

55(0.2%)

Tamil

50(0.2%)

Essa Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,110(76.9%)

Semi-detached

795(10.0%)

Row house

470(5.9%)

Duplex

155(1.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

225(2.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

60(0.8%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

115(1.4%)

Community snapshot

About Essa

Essa Township is a rural municipality in Simcoe County, Ontario, southwest of Barrie. Angus is the main settlement; other hamlets and farmland surround Canadian Forces Base Borden, which sits partly within and beside the township. It is countryside and villages, not a city. About 23,000 people live in Essa Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms, not a city
Angus as the principal settlement
Proximity to Canadian Forces Base Borden
Agricultural countryside southwest of Barrie
Nottawasaga River corridor

See & do

Angus downtown / main street
Shops and services in the township’s main village.
Nottawasaga River parks
River green space through and near Angus.
Baxter and rural hamlets
Small settlements among surrounding farms.
Base Borden Museum (nearby)
Military museum reflecting the township’s neighbour base.
Countryside drives toward Alliston
Farm roads across southern Simcoe County.

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