Gravenhurst Profile

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

National Rank:323 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Gravenhurst Population

Total Population (2021)

13,157

Total Population (2016)

12,311

Population Growth

+6.9% (+846)

Growth Rank

#237 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.1%6,720

Female

48.9%6,435

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.044

Average Age

49.1

Median Age

53.6

Age Rank

#629 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

485(3.7%)

5–9

475(3.6%)

10–14

550(4.2%)

15–19

490(3.7%)

20–24

535(4.1%)

25–29

635(4.8%)

30–34

725(5.5%)

35–39

805(6.1%)

40–44

660(5.0%)

45–49

650(4.9%)

50–54

820(6.2%)

55–59

1,140(8.7%)

60–64

1,315(10.0%)

65–69

1,175(8.9%)

70–74

985(7.5%)

75–79

720(5.5%)

80–84

480(3.6%)

85+

515(3.9%)

Gravenhurst Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

8,271

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,496

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,620 (29.5%)

2 Persons

2,380 (43.3%)

3 Persons

705 (12.8%)

4 Persons

500 (9.1%)

5+ Persons

295 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

935(17.0%)

Couples without children

1,880(34.2%)

One-parent families

465(8.5%)

One-person households

1,620(29.5%)

Multigenerational

145(2.6%)

Multiple-family

35(0.6%)

Gravenhurst Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,800After tax

Median Household Income

$66,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#515 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

77.6%

Employment Income

51.1%

Government Transfers

22.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

745(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,480(14.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,830(17.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,440(13.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,270(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

940(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

750(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

510(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

365(3.5%)

$90k–$100k

275(2.6%)

$100k+

780(7.5%)

Gravenhurst Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.1%

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Total Labour Force

5,845

Employed

5,220

Unemployed

620

Not in Labour Force

4,785

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.4%

Children (0–17)

14.1%

Adults (18–64)

11.7%

Seniors (65+)

12.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3380 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.296

Gravenhurst Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,700 (95.5%)

English & French

530 (4.3%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

11,450 (93.5%)

French

120 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

540 (4.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

11,450(93.5%)

French

120(1.0%)

Polish

35(0.3%)

Italian

30(0.2%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Korean

15(0.1%)

Gravenhurst Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,310(78.4%)

Semi-detached

70(1.3%)

Row house

175(3.2%)

Duplex

70(1.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

585(10.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

70(1.3%)

Other attached

30(0.5%)

Movable

180(3.3%)

Community snapshot

About Gravenhurst

Gravenhurst is a town at the southern gateway to Muskoka, Ontario, on Lake Muskoka and Gull Lake. Steamship heritage, a waterfront downtown, and a role as the first major Muskoka stop north of the GTA define the cottage-country community. About 13,000 people live in Gravenhurst.

Known for

Southern gateway to Muskoka cottage country
RMS Segwun and steamship heritage
Lake Muskoka and Gull Lake waterfront
Birthplace of Norman Bethune museum site
Highway 11 Muskoka corridor town

See & do

Muskoka Wharf / Discovery Centre
Waterfront boardwalk, steamship docks, and exhibits.
RMS Segwun cruises
Historic steamship trips on Lake Muskoka.
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
Childhood home of Norman Bethune.
Downtown Gravenhurst
Main Street shops near the harbour.
Gull Lake Rotary Park
Beach and park on Gull Lake in town.

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