Hamilton Profile

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

National Rank:379 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Hamilton Population

Total Population (2021)

11,059

Total Population (2016)

10,942

Population Growth

+1.1% (+117)

Growth Rank

#534 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.3%5,565

Female

49.7%5,495

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.013

Average Age

45.4

Median Age

49.6

Age Rank

#486 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

440(4.0%)

5–9

540(4.9%)

10–14

555(5.0%)

15–19

605(5.5%)

20–24

520(4.7%)

25–29

520(4.7%)

30–34

570(5.2%)

35–39

565(5.1%)

40–44

595(5.4%)

45–49

675(6.1%)

50–54

800(7.2%)

55–59

1,095(9.9%)

60–64

1,065(9.6%)

65–69

920(8.3%)

70–74

720(6.5%)

75–79

450(4.1%)

80–84

255(2.3%)

85+

165(1.5%)

Hamilton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

4,685

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,281

Size Distribution

1 Person

770 (18.0%)

2 Persons

1,810 (42.3%)

3 Persons

695 (16.2%)

4 Persons

640 (15.0%)

5+ Persons

365 (8.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,285(30.0%)

Couples without children

1,600(37.4%)

One-parent families

225(5.3%)

One-person households

770(18.0%)

Multigenerational

135(3.2%)

Multiple-family

45(1.1%)

Hamilton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$105,000After tax

Median Household Income

$91,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,400After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#112 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.4%

Employment Income

62.9%

Government Transfers

15.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

730(7.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,020(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,230(13.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,115(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,000(10.8%)

$50k–$60k

915(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

665(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

560(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

405(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

325(3.5%)

$100k+

1,300(14.0%)

Hamilton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.9%

Unemployment Rate

10.7%

Total Labour Force

5,950

Employed

5,315

Unemployed

635

Not in Labour Force

3,550

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.7%

Children (0–17)

3.3%

Adults (18–64)

4.6%

Seniors (65+)

5.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3130 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.270

Hamilton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,355 (93.7%)

English & French

685 (6.2%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,390 (94.0%)

French

125 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

460 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,390(94.0%)

French

125(1.1%)

Polish

40(0.4%)

Italian

30(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Korean

15(0.1%)

Hamilton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,050(94.6%)

Semi-detached

25(0.6%)

Row house

15(0.4%)

Duplex

30(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

35(0.8%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Movable

125(2.9%)

Community snapshot

About Hamilton

Hamilton Township is a township in Northumberland County, Ontario, surrounding Cobourg on Lake Ontario—not the City of Hamilton. Rural hamlets, farmland, and Rice Lake approaches share countryside north of the lakeshore town. About 11,000 people live in Hamilton Township.

Known for

Township in Northumberland County, not the City of Hamilton
Surrounds the separate Town of Cobourg
Farmland north of Lake Ontario
Rice Lake and inland hamlet country
Rural eastern Ontario lakeshore hinterland

See & do

Rural hamlets such as Baltimore and Cold Springs
Small community hubs among township roads.
Rice Lake approaches
Fishing and cottage country north of Cobourg.
Farm-country drives
Rolling fields inland from Lake Ontario.
Approaches to Cobourg (separate town)
Beach town and services used by township residents.
Township parks and halls
Community recreation across rural settlements.

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