Guelph Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:38 of 688
Guelph Population
Total Population (2021)
143,740
Total Population (2016)
131,794
Population Growth
+9.1% (+11,946)
Growth Rank
#167 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.7%70,065
Female
51.3%73,675
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.951
Average Age
40.1
Median Age
38.4
Age Rank
#155 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
7,425(5.2%)
5–9
8,070(5.6%)
10–14
8,010(5.6%)
15–19
8,415(5.9%)
20–24
10,525(7.3%)
25–29
11,095(7.7%)
30–34
10,980(7.6%)
35–39
10,335(7.2%)
40–44
9,210(6.4%)
45–49
9,190(6.4%)
50–54
9,085(6.3%)
55–59
9,470(6.6%)
60–64
8,390(5.8%)
65–69
6,940(4.8%)
70–74
5,920(4.1%)
75–79
4,165(2.9%)
80–84
3,000(2.1%)
85+
3,520(2.4%)
Guelph Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
59,746
Occupied Private Dwellings
56,480
Size Distribution
1 Person
15,210 (26.9%)
2 Persons
18,480 (32.7%)
3 Persons
8,995 (15.9%)
4 Persons
8,830 (15.6%)
5+ Persons
4,965 (8.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
15,450(27.4%)
Couples without children
13,335(23.6%)
One-parent families
5,050(8.9%)
One-person households
15,210(26.9%)
Multigenerational
1,685(3.0%)
Multiple-family
415(0.7%)
Guelph Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$93,100After tax
Median Household Income
$82,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$46,080After tax
Median Individual Income
$39,600After tax
Income Rank
#235 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
84.2%
Employment Income
70.0%
Government Transfers
15.9%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
8,775(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
12,835(11.3%)
$20k–$30k
16,205(14.2%)
$30k–$40k
13,640(12.0%)
$40k–$50k
12,690(11.1%)
$50k–$60k
11,685(10.2%)
$60k–$70k
9,235(8.1%)
$70k–$80k
6,630(5.8%)
$80k–$90k
5,145(4.5%)
$90k–$100k
4,125(3.6%)
$100k+
13,050(11.4%)
Guelph Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Total Labour Force
79,945
Employed
71,280
Unemployed
8,660
Not in Labour Force
38,410
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.2%
Children (0–17)
8.8%
Adults (18–64)
7.6%
Seniors (65+)
9.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3130 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.273
Guelph Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
127,810 (89.6%)
French Only
65 (0.0%)
English & French
12,660 (8.9%)
Neither
2,085 (1.5%)
Mother Tongue
English
106,315 (74.5%)
French
1,575 (1.1%)
Non-official languages
29,630 (20.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
106,315(74.5%)
Punjabi
2,085(1.5%)
Mandarin
2,005(1.4%)
Italian
1,890(1.3%)
Tagalog
1,770(1.2%)
Spanish
1,755(1.2%)
Vietnamese
1,710(1.2%)
French
1,575(1.1%)
Arabic
1,275(0.9%)
Polish
1,260(0.9%)
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