Guelph Profile

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

National Rank:38 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Guelph Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

27,445(48.6%)

Semi-detached

2,530(4.5%)

Row house

8,610(15.2%)

Duplex

3,620(6.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

7,715(13.7%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

6,510(11.5%)

Other attached

45(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Guelph

Guelph is in southwestern Ontario, east of Kitchener-Waterloo, on the Speed and Eramosa rivers. It is a planned nineteenth-century town with a limestone downtown and a major agricultural university. Manufacturing, agri-food research, and a compact historic core still shape the city. About 140,000 people live in Guelph.

Known for

University of Guelph
Limestone architecture and a planned radial street layout
Agri-food research and manufacturing
Downtown Market Square
River trails on the Speed and Eramosa

See & do

Church of Our Lady Immaculate
Landmark Gothic Revival church above downtown.
University of Guelph Arboretum
Campus woodlands and gardens.
Guelph Civic Museum
Local history in a former Loretto convent.
Riverside Park
Large park on the Speed River, with a seasonal railway.
Guelph Farmers’ Market
Long-running Saturday market downtown.

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