Hawkesbury Profile

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

National Rank:405 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Hawkesbury Population

Total Population (2021)

10,194

Total Population (2016)

10,263

Population Growth

-0.7% (-69)

Growth Rank

#608 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.3%4,820

Female

52.7%5,370

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.898

Average Age

49.7

Median Age

54.8

Age Rank

#643 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

340(3.3%)

5–9

390(3.8%)

10–14

470(4.6%)

15–19

450(4.4%)

20–24

385(3.8%)

25–29

530(5.2%)

30–34

435(4.3%)

35–39

465(4.6%)

40–44

445(4.4%)

45–49

570(5.6%)

50–54

640(6.3%)

55–59

900(8.8%)

60–64

920(9.0%)

65–69

1,005(9.9%)

70–74

795(7.8%)

75–79

655(6.4%)

80–84

375(3.7%)

85+

420(4.1%)

Hawkesbury Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

1.9

Total Private Dwellings

5,308

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,080

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,160 (42.5%)

2 Persons

1,855 (36.5%)

3 Persons

560 (11.0%)

4 Persons

330 (6.5%)

5+ Persons

170 (3.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

660(13.0%)

Couples without children

1,360(26.8%)

One-parent families

555(10.9%)

One-person households

2,160(42.5%)

Multigenerational

60(1.2%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Hawkesbury Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$59,250After tax

Median Household Income

$49,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$35,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$31,000After tax

Income Rank

#677 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

66.4%

Employment Income

50.6%

Government Transfers

33.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

525(6.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,405(16.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,890(22.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,300(15.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,040(12.3%)

$50k–$60k

735(8.7%)

$60k–$70k

495(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

370(4.4%)

$80k–$90k

205(2.4%)

$90k–$100k

145(1.7%)

$100k+

325(3.9%)

Hawkesbury Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

42.7%

Unemployment Rate

11.5%

Total Labour Force

4,165

Employed

3,685

Unemployed

480

Not in Labour Force

4,470

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

20.6%

Children (0–17)

25.2%

Adults (18–64)

18.6%

Seniors (65+)

22.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3110 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.273

Hawkesbury Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

1,255 (12.5%)

French Only

2,075 (20.7%)

English & French

6,660 (66.6%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,895 (18.9%)

French

7,240 (72.4%)

Non-official languages

425 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

7,240(72.4%)

English

1,895(18.9%)

Arabic

35(0.3%)

Spanish

35(0.3%)

Bengali

35(0.3%)

Italian

25(0.2%)

Greek

25(0.2%)

Tamil

20(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Hawkesbury Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

1,820(35.8%)

Semi-detached

685(13.5%)

Row house

260(5.1%)

Duplex

815(16.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,475(29.0%)

Other attached

30(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury is a town on the Ottawa River in Prescott-Russell, Ontario, facing Grenville, Quebec, about midway between Ottawa and Montréal. A strongly bilingual mill town, it grew around pulp and paper and the Long-Sault corridor. Chenail Island and a compact downtown sit at a historic river crossing. About 10,000 people live in Hawkesbury.

Known for

Bilingual town on the Ontario—Quebec Ottawa River boundary
Faces Grenville, Quebec, across the river
Historic pulp-and-paper mill-town economy
Chenail Island and downtown riverfront
Service centre for nearby Prescott-Russell townships

See & do

Chenail Island / Parc du Chenail
River island park and walks in the Ottawa River.
Downtown Hawkesbury
Bilingual main-street shops and civic buildings.
Ottawa River waterfront
Lookouts toward Grenville and the Long-Sault reach.
Community recreation centres
Arenas and sports facilities used across the region.
Drives into nearby Champlain Township
Short trips to Vankleek Hill and L’Orignal countryside.

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