Georgian Bluffs Profile

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

National Rank:377 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Georgian Bluffs Population

Total Population (2021)

11,100

Total Population (2016)

10,479

Population Growth

+5.9% (+621)

Growth Rank

#278 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%5,625

Female

49.4%5,480

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.026

Average Age

46.5

Median Age

51.2

Age Rank

#541 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

440(4.0%)

5–9

545(4.9%)

10–14

590(5.3%)

15–19

560(5.0%)

20–24

495(4.5%)

25–29

395(3.6%)

30–34

530(4.8%)

35–39

575(5.2%)

40–44

625(5.6%)

45–49

615(5.5%)

50–54

695(6.3%)

55–59

1,030(9.3%)

60–64

1,090(9.8%)

65–69

1,060(9.5%)

70–74

895(8.1%)

75–79

525(4.7%)

80–84

270(2.4%)

85+

165(1.5%)

Georgian Bluffs Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

5,269

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,495

Size Distribution

1 Person

885 (19.7%)

2 Persons

2,085 (46.4%)

3 Persons

600 (13.3%)

4 Persons

590 (13.1%)

5+ Persons

340 (7.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,210(26.9%)

Couples without children

1,855(41.3%)

One-parent families

220(4.9%)

One-person households

880(19.6%)

Multigenerational

95(2.1%)

Multiple-family

25(0.6%)

Georgian Bluffs Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$95,800After tax

Median Household Income

$83,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#224 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.2%

Employment Income

60.9%

Government Transfers

17.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

665(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,110(12.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,375(14.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,170(12.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,065(11.5%)

$50k–$60k

915(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

680(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

515(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

365(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

315(3.4%)

$100k+

1,100(11.9%)

Georgian Bluffs Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Total Labour Force

5,470

Employed

5,000

Unemployed

475

Not in Labour Force

3,995

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.2%

Children (0–17)

6.9%

Adults (18–64)

6.6%

Seniors (65+)

8.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3160 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Georgian Bluffs Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,410 (94.0%)

English & French

655 (5.9%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,475 (94.6%)

French

75 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

455 (4.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,475(94.6%)

French

75(0.7%)

Italian

25(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Georgian Bluffs Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,180(93.0%)

Semi-detached

20(0.4%)

Row house

50(1.1%)

Duplex

30(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

65(1.4%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

130(2.9%)

Community snapshot

About Georgian Bluffs

Georgian Bluffs is a township in Grey County, Ontario, on Georgian Bay west of Owen Sound—not a city. Escarpment bluffs, shoreline communities, and rural inland farms share a long bayfront territory including areas toward Wiarton approaches. About 11,000 people live in Georgian Bluffs.

Known for

Township on Georgian Bay, not a city
Niagara Escarpment bluffs and shoreline
West of Owen Sound toward Wiarton approaches
Mix of bayfront and inland farm communities
Grey County rural and cottage landscape

See & do

Georgian Bay shoreline accesses
Public beaches and bay viewpoints in the township.
Escarpment lookouts and trails
Cliff-edge scenery above the bay.
Inland farm and village centres
Rural hubs among township roads.
Approaches to Owen Sound
Regional services a short drive east.
Countryside drives toward the Bruce
Scenic links to Wiarton and peninsula country.

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