Haldimand County Profile

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

National Rank:104 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Haldimand County Population

Total Population (2021)

49,216

Total Population (2016)

45,608

Population Growth

+7.9% (+3,608)

Growth Rank

#201 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.6%24,435

Female

50.4%24,780

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.986

Average Age

42.5

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#313 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,760(5.6%)

5–9

2,990(6.1%)

10–14

2,880(5.9%)

15–19

2,740(5.6%)

20–24

2,460(5.0%)

25–29

2,755(5.6%)

30–34

3,070(6.2%)

35–39

2,975(6.0%)

40–44

2,685(5.5%)

45–49

2,750(5.6%)

50–54

3,140(6.4%)

55–59

3,985(8.1%)

60–64

3,910(7.9%)

65–69

3,400(6.9%)

70–74

2,645(5.4%)

75–79

1,855(3.8%)

80–84

1,115(2.3%)

85+

1,095(2.2%)

Haldimand County Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

20,710

Occupied Private Dwellings

18,719

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,235 (22.6%)

2 Persons

6,930 (37.0%)

3 Persons

2,875 (15.4%)

4 Persons

2,685 (14.3%)

5+ Persons

1,995 (10.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,495(29.4%)

Couples without children

5,765(30.8%)

One-parent families

1,450(7.7%)

One-person households

4,235(22.6%)

Multigenerational

665(3.6%)

Multiple-family

120(0.6%)

Haldimand County Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,000After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,400After tax

Income Rank

#235 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.8%

Employment Income

65.4%

Government Transfers

19.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,950(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

4,720(12.2%)

$20k–$30k

5,770(14.9%)

$30k–$40k

4,665(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

4,510(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

3,830(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

3,050(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

2,400(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,805(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

1,465(3.8%)

$100k+

3,505(9.1%)

Haldimand County Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.6%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Total Labour Force

24,680

Employed

22,615

Unemployed

2,060

Not in Labour Force

15,255

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.9%

Children (0–17)

8.3%

Adults (18–64)

6.8%

Seniors (65+)

10.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2800 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

Haldimand County Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

47,190 (96.6%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

1,530 (3.1%)

Neither

130 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

45,020 (92.1%)

French

390 (0.8%)

Non-official languages

2,865 (5.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

45,020(92.1%)

French

390(0.8%)

Portuguese

265(0.5%)

Spanish

215(0.4%)

Italian

185(0.4%)

Polish

170(0.3%)

Urdu

125(0.3%)

Arabic

90(0.2%)

Tagalog

80(0.2%)

Mandarin

45(0.1%)

Haldimand County Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

15,785(84.3%)

Semi-detached

565(3.0%)

Row house

665(3.6%)

Duplex

365(2.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,210(6.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

50(0.3%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Movable

75(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Haldimand County

Haldimand County is a single-tier municipality along the Grand River and Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario. Cayuga is the county seat; Caledonia, Dunnville, Hagersville, and Jarvis sit among farms rather than one urban core. Despite a legal “city” name, it functions as a rural county of river towns and Erie shoreline. About 49,000 people live in Haldimand County.

Known for

Single-tier county rather than a conventional city
Grand River towns including Caledonia and Cayuga
Lake Erie shoreline at Dunnville and Port Maitland
Farms and hamlets across former townships
Ruthven Park and a Loyalist-era river corridor

See & do

Ruthven Park National Historic Site
Nineteenth-century mansion and grounds on the Grand River near Cayuga.
Downtown Caledonia
River-town main street and the Grand River bridge.
Cayuga
County seat, courthouse precinct, and riverfront.
Dunnville waterfront
Grand River mouth and Lake Erie access at the south end of the county.
Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre
Local museum in Caledonia’s old town hall.

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