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Goderich Profile

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

National Rank:497 of 688
Level:Census subdivision

Goderich Population

Total Population (2021)
7,881
Total Population (2016)
7,628
Population Growth
+3.3% (+253)
Growth Rank
#419 of 688Same geo level
Male
47.2%3,720
Female
52.8%4,160
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.894
Average Age
48.7
Median Age
52.8
Age Rank
#613 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4
310(3.9%)
5–9
370(4.7%)
10–14
340(4.3%)
15–19
370(4.7%)
20–24
365(4.6%)
25–29
370(4.7%)
30–34
375(4.8%)
35–39
420(5.3%)
40–44
380(4.8%)
45–49
395(5.0%)
50–54
445(5.6%)
55–59
555(7.0%)
60–64
655(8.3%)
65–69
685(8.7%)
70–74
695(8.8%)
75–79
440(5.6%)
80–84
330(4.2%)
85+
385(4.9%)

Goderich Households

Household Size

Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
3,899
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,667

Size Distribution

1 Person
1,310 (35.7%)
2 Persons
1,415 (38.6%)
3 Persons
455 (12.4%)
4 Persons
325 (8.9%)
5+ Persons
160 (4.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children
660(18.0%)
Couples without children
1,135(30.9%)
One-parent families
365(9.9%)
One-person households
1,310(35.7%)
Multigenerational
40(1.1%)
Multiple-family
5(0.1%)

Goderich Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income
$76,000After tax
Median Household Income
$62,800After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,520After tax
Median Individual Income
$36,000After tax
Income Rank
#560 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income
77.2%
Employment Income
55.6%
Government Transfers
22.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k
405(6.2%)
$10k–$20k
895(13.7%)
$20k–$30k
1,105(16.9%)
$30k–$40k
920(14.1%)
$40k–$50k
780(12.0%)
$50k–$60k
645(9.9%)
$60k–$70k
480(7.4%)
$70k–$80k
315(4.8%)
$80k–$90k
230(3.5%)
$90k–$100k
170(2.6%)
$100k+
575(8.8%)

Goderich Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Total Labour Force
3,490
Employed
3,165
Unemployed
325
Not in Labour Force
3,165

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate
12.0%
Children (0–17)
13.2%
Adults (18–64)
11.5%
Seniors (65+)
12.3%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3120 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.274

Goderich Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only
7,450 (95.6%)
English & French
330 (4.2%)
Neither
10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English
7,355 (94.4%)
French
50 (0.6%)
Non-official languages
330 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English
7,355(94.4%)
French
50(0.6%)
Arabic
30(0.4%)
Mandarin
15(0.2%)
Spanish
15(0.2%)
Portuguese
15(0.2%)
Tagalog
10(0.1%)
Italian
10(0.1%)
Polish
10(0.1%)
Greek
10(0.1%)

Goderich Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached
2,405(65.6%)
Semi-detached
165(4.5%)
Row house
180(4.9%)
Duplex
90(2.5%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
785(21.4%)
Other attached
20(0.5%)
Movable
20(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Goderich

Goderich is a town in Huron County, Ontario, on a bluff above Lake Huron at the Maitland River mouth. An octagonal town square, a working harbour and salt mine, and sunsets over the lake define this unique planned town. About 8,000 people live in Goderich.

Known for

  • Planned town with a unique octagonal central square
  • Lake Huron bluff and Maitland River mouth
  • Working harbour and underground salt mine
  • Historic Courthouse Square streetscape
  • Huron County lakeshore service centre

See & do

  • Courthouse Square

    Octagonal civic square and heritage commercial streets.

  • Goderich harbour and boardwalk

    Freighters, salt operations, and lake-mouth views.

  • St. Christopher’s Beach / Rotary Cove

    Sand beaches below the bluff.

  • Huron County Museum

    County history a short walk from the square.

  • Maitland Valley trails and lookouts

    River gorge and bluff paths on the town’s edge.

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