Huron East Profile

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

National Rank:431 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Huron East Population

Total Population (2021)

9,512

Total Population (2016)

9,138

Population Growth

+4.1% (+374)

Growth Rank

#378 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.1%4,760

Female

49.9%4,750

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.002

Average Age

41.9

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

660(6.9%)

5–9

615(6.5%)

10–14

555(5.8%)

15–19

535(5.6%)

20–24

500(5.3%)

25–29

605(6.4%)

30–34

565(5.9%)

35–39

540(5.7%)

40–44

490(5.2%)

45–49

480(5.0%)

50–54

520(5.5%)

55–59

660(6.9%)

60–64

730(7.7%)

65–69

635(6.7%)

70–74

515(5.4%)

75–79

390(4.1%)

80–84

250(2.6%)

85+

270(2.8%)

Huron East Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

3,912

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,707

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,000 (27.0%)

2 Persons

1,370 (37.0%)

3 Persons

490 (13.2%)

4 Persons

445 (12.0%)

5+ Persons

405 (10.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,055(28.5%)

Couples without children

1,155(31.2%)

One-parent families

250(6.7%)

One-person households

1,000(27.0%)

Multigenerational

65(1.8%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Huron East Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,700After tax

Median Household Income

$72,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,720After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.0%

Employment Income

64.6%

Government Transfers

21.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

520(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

925(12.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,115(15.2%)

$30k–$40k

980(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

985(13.4%)

$50k–$60k

825(11.3%)

$60k–$70k

645(8.8%)

$70k–$80k

395(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

275(3.8%)

$90k–$100k

190(2.6%)

$100k+

470(6.4%)

Huron East Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.6%

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Total Labour Force

4,865

Employed

4,545

Unemployed

320

Not in Labour Force

2,630

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.4%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.2%

Seniors (65+)

14.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2860 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Huron East Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,135 (97.5%)

English & French

185 (2.0%)

Neither

55 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,530 (91.0%)

French

40 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

720 (7.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,530(91.0%)

German

165(1.8%)

French

40(0.4%)

Spanish

25(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Russian

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Punjabi

5(0.1%)

Huron East Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,155(85.2%)

Semi-detached

90(2.4%)

Row house

95(2.6%)

Duplex

10(0.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

310(8.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Movable

40(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Huron East

Huron East is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, centred on Seaforth and Brussels—not a city. Heritage main streets, farmland, and former railway villages share the rich agricultural plain inland from Lake Huron. About 10,000 people live in Huron East.

Known for

Municipality of Seaforth and Brussels, not a city
Heritage commercial streetscape in Seaforth
Huron County agricultural heartland
Villages including Ethel, Vanastra, and Walton
Inland farm country east of Lake Huron

See & do

Downtown Seaforth
One of southwestern Ontario’s best-preserved main streets.
Brussels village
North-end service hub of the municipality.
Huron East recreation facilities
Arenas and community sports in the twin centres.
Vanastra and rural hamlets
Former air-station village and farm crossroads.
County farm drives
Classic Huron County fields and woodlots.

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