Greater Napanee Profile

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

National Rank:264 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Greater Napanee Population

Total Population (2021)

16,879

Total Population (2016)

15,892

Population Growth

+6.2% (+987)

Growth Rank

#261 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.2%8,140

Female

51.7%8,735

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.932

Average Age

47.4

Median Age

50.4

Age Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

700(4.1%)

5–9

775(4.6%)

10–14

820(4.9%)

15–19

835(4.9%)

20–24

675(4.0%)

25–29

865(5.1%)

30–34

915(5.4%)

35–39

945(5.6%)

40–44

875(5.2%)

45–49

935(5.5%)

50–54

1,050(6.2%)

55–59

1,355(8.0%)

60–64

1,370(8.1%)

65–69

1,305(7.7%)

70–74

1,185(7.0%)

75–79

770(4.6%)

80–84

655(3.9%)

85+

850(5.0%)

Greater Napanee Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

7,461

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,868

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,870 (27.2%)

2 Persons

2,820 (41.1%)

3 Persons

950 (13.8%)

4 Persons

760 (11.1%)

5+ Persons

465 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,500(21.8%)

Couples without children

2,245(32.7%)

One-parent families

595(8.7%)

One-person households

1,865(27.2%)

Multigenerational

185(2.7%)

Multiple-family

35(0.5%)

Greater Napanee Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,200After tax

Median Household Income

$69,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$35,200After tax

Income Rank

#461 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.0%

Employment Income

56.5%

Government Transfers

24.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

945(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,805(13.6%)

$20k–$30k

2,270(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,800(13.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,590(12.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,320(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

950(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

745(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

515(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

380(2.9%)

$100k+

955(7.2%)

Greater Napanee Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Total Labour Force

7,415

Employed

6,715

Unemployed

700

Not in Labour Force

6,265

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.3%

Children (0–17)

12.8%

Adults (18–64)

10.2%

Seniors (65+)

12.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3020 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.266

Greater Napanee Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,050 (93.8%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

970 (6.0%)

Neither

20 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,240 (95.0%)

French

230 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

440 (2.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,240(95.0%)

French

230(1.4%)

Tagalog

25(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Arabic

20(0.1%)

Spanish

20(0.1%)

Italian

20(0.1%)

Portuguese

20(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Greek

15(0.1%)

Greater Napanee Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,060(73.7%)

Semi-detached

280(4.1%)

Row house

270(3.9%)

Duplex

50(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,175(17.1%)

Other attached

20(0.3%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Greater Napanee

Greater Napanee is a town in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, west of Kingston at the mouth of the Napanee River on the Bay of Quinte approaches. A historic downtown, falls, and amalgamated rural wards make it both a small urban centre and a wider countryside municipality. Highway 401 runs just north of town. About 16,000 people live in Greater Napanee.

Known for

Napanee River falls and historic downtown
Town west of Kingston toward the Bay of Quinte
Amalgamated urban and rural wards
Highway 401 corridor community
Lennox and Addington County seat

See & do

Napanee River falls and springs
Waterfall and parkland in the town centre.
Downtown Dundas Street
Heritage shops and cafés along the main street.
Waterfront / marina area
River access toward the Bay of Quinte.
County Museum / heritage sites
Local history interpretation in and near town.
Rural ward countryside
Farms and hamlets within Greater Napanee’s boundaries.

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