Halton Hills Profile

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

National Rank:90 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Halton Hills Population

Total Population (2021)

62,951

Total Population (2016)

61,161

Population Growth

+2.9% (+1,790)

Growth Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%31,310

Female

50.3%31,635

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.990

Average Age

40.7

Median Age

Age Rank

#195 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,875(4.6%)

5–9

3,615(5.7%)

10–14

4,225(6.7%)

15–19

4,510(7.2%)

20–24

4,060(6.4%)

25–29

3,145(5.0%)

30–34

3,360(5.3%)

35–39

3,915(6.2%)

40–44

4,305(6.8%)

45–49

4,725(7.5%)

50–54

5,215(8.3%)

55–59

5,375(8.5%)

60–64

4,140(6.6%)

65–69

2,835(4.5%)

70–74

2,385(3.8%)

75–79

1,880(3.0%)

80–84

1,220(1.9%)

85+

1,170(1.9%)

Halton Hills Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

22,252

Occupied Private Dwellings

21,825

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,890 (17.8%)

2 Persons

6,545 (30.0%)

3 Persons

3,965 (18.2%)

4 Persons

4,890 (22.4%)

5+ Persons

2,540 (11.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

8,605(39.4%)

Couples without children

5,050(23.1%)

One-parent families

1,885(8.6%)

One-person households

3,885(17.8%)

Multigenerational

1,025(4.7%)

Multiple-family

195(0.9%)

Halton Hills Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$120,000After tax

Median Household Income

$107,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,650After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,600After tax

Income Rank

#25 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.2%

Employment Income

75.4%

Government Transfers

11.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,405(8.9%)

$10k–$20k

5,115(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

6,030(12.1%)

$30k–$40k

4,865(9.8%)

$40k–$50k

4,725(9.5%)

$50k–$60k

4,130(8.3%)

$60k–$70k

3,610(7.3%)

$70k–$80k

3,000(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

2,490(5.0%)

$90k–$100k

2,355(4.7%)

$100k+

9,000(18.1%)

Halton Hills Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.2%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Total Labour Force

36,155

Employed

32,630

Unemployed

3,525

Not in Labour Force

15,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.8%

Children (0–17)

3.9%

Adults (18–64)

4.4%

Seniors (65+)

8.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3160 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Halton Hills Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

57,465 (91.6%)

French Only

15 (0.0%)

English & French

4,795 (7.6%)

Neither

460 (0.7%)

Mother Tongue

English

50,715 (80.8%)

French

950 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

9,265 (14.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

50,715(80.8%)

Polish

1,060(1.7%)

Portuguese

980(1.6%)

French

950(1.5%)

Punjabi

865(1.4%)

Italian

610(1.0%)

Spanish

605(1.0%)

Urdu

285(0.5%)

Mandarin

260(0.4%)

Arabic

255(0.4%)

Halton Hills Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

15,940(73.0%)

Semi-detached

905(4.1%)

Row house

2,005(9.2%)

Duplex

540(2.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,530(7.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

885(4.1%)

Other attached

20(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Halton Hills

Halton Hills is a town in Halton Region, at the Niagara Escarpment northwest of Toronto. Georgetown is the main urban centre; Acton, Glen Williams, and Limehouse sit among remaining farms and the Credit River valley. GO Transit and Highway 401/7 commuting mix with mill-town history and conservation lands. About 63,000 people live in Halton Hills.

Known for

Georgetown as the principal town centre
Acton, a former leather-mill village
Niagara Escarpment and the Credit River
Glen Williams and Limehouse hamlets
GO Transit commuter town on Toronto’s western edge

See & do

Downtown Georgetown
Mill Street shops and the historic town core.
Fairy Lake (Acton)
Village lake and park in Acton.
Glen Williams
Credit River hamlet with a mill, shops, and walking paths.
Limehouse Conservation Area
Escarpment ruins, kilns, and the Bruce Trail.
Terra Cotta Conservation Area
Credit River valley trails on the town’s eastern edge.

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