Guelph/Eramosa Profile

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

National Rank:304 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Guelph/Eramosa Population

Total Population (2021)

13,904

Total Population (2016)

12,854

Population Growth

+8.2% (+1,050)

Growth Rank

#191 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%7,000

Female

49.7%6,905

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.014

Average Age

42.6

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

630(4.5%)

5–9

820(5.9%)

10–14

865(6.2%)

15–19

890(6.4%)

20–24

760(5.5%)

25–29

620(4.5%)

30–34

675(4.9%)

35–39

810(5.8%)

40–44

875(6.3%)

45–49

945(6.8%)

50–54

1,020(7.3%)

55–59

1,255(9.0%)

60–64

1,140(8.2%)

65–69

855(6.1%)

70–74

715(5.1%)

75–79

470(3.4%)

80–84

290(2.1%)

85+

260(1.9%)

Guelph/Eramosa Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

4,993

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,838

Size Distribution

1 Person

735 (15.2%)

2 Persons

1,755 (36.3%)

3 Persons

825 (17.0%)

4 Persons

955 (19.7%)

5+ Persons

570 (11.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,820(37.6%)

Couples without children

1,540(31.8%)

One-parent families

250(5.2%)

One-person households

730(15.1%)

Multigenerational

190(3.9%)

Multiple-family

65(1.3%)

Guelph/Eramosa Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$120,300After tax

Median Household Income

$110,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,550After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,800After tax

Income Rank

#20 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.6%

Employment Income

69.2%

Government Transfers

12.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

830(7.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,175(10.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,275(11.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,130(10.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,030(9.3%)

$50k–$60k

970(8.8%)

$60k–$70k

810(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

720(6.5%)

$80k–$90k

605(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

505(4.6%)

$100k+

1,975(17.9%)

Guelph/Eramosa Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Total Labour Force

7,760

Employed

7,170

Unemployed

595

Not in Labour Force

3,675

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.2%

Children (0–17)

4.7%

Adults (18–64)

3.6%

Seniors (65+)

5.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3060 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Guelph/Eramosa Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

12,680 (91.9%)

English & French

1,055 (7.6%)

Neither

55 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

12,045 (87.3%)

French

140 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

1,370 (9.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

12,045(87.3%)

Italian

215(1.6%)

French

140(1.0%)

Spanish

110(0.8%)

Polish

105(0.8%)

Portuguese

90(0.7%)

Punjabi

75(0.5%)

Urdu

35(0.3%)

German

30(0.2%)

Persian

30(0.2%)

Guelph/Eramosa Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,200(86.8%)

Semi-detached

55(1.1%)

Row house

315(6.5%)

Duplex

75(1.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

150(3.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

40(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About Guelph/Eramosa

Guelph/Eramosa is a township in Wellington County, Ontario, wrapping rural land, Rockwood, and hamlets around the separate City of Guelph—not the city itself. Limestone cliffs at Rockwood, farms, and the Eramosa River define a countryside municipality on Guelph’s edge. About 14,000 people live in Guelph/Eramosa Township.

Known for

Township around Guelph, not the City of Guelph
Rockwood as the main village
Rockwood Conservation Area limestone cliffs and caves
Eramosa River and rural Wellington farmland
Hamlets and farms on the city’s rural edge

See & do

Rockwood Conservation Area
Limestone cliffs, caves, and swimming along the Eramosa.
Rockwood village
Main Street shops in the township’s largest settlement.
Eramosa River drives
Scenic countryside roads east and north of Guelph.
Local farm markets and stands
Seasonal produce on Wellington County roads.
Township parks and trails
Community green space among the hamlets.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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