Kenora Profile

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

National Rank:283 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Kenora Population

Total Population (2021)

14,967

Total Population (2016)

15,096

Population Growth

-0.9% (-129)

Growth Rank

#620 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%7,435

Female

50.3%7,535

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.987

Average Age

43.6

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#381 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

700(4.7%)

5–9

770(5.1%)

10–14

830(5.5%)

15–19

750(5.0%)

20–24

790(5.3%)

25–29

960(6.4%)

30–34

995(6.6%)

35–39

895(6.0%)

40–44

915(6.1%)

45–49

875(5.8%)

50–54

890(5.9%)

55–59

1,165(7.8%)

60–64

1,255(8.4%)

65–69

1,025(6.8%)

70–74

845(5.6%)

75–79

505(3.4%)

80–84

375(2.5%)

85+

430(2.9%)

Kenora Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

7,637

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,510

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,135 (32.8%)

2 Persons

2,335 (35.9%)

3 Persons

905 (13.9%)

4 Persons

760 (11.7%)

5+ Persons

370 (5.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,390(21.4%)

Couples without children

1,810(27.8%)

One-parent families

565(8.7%)

One-person households

2,130(32.7%)

Multigenerational

120(1.8%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Kenora Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$86,100After tax

Median Household Income

$75,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,440After tax

Median Individual Income

$43,200After tax

Income Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.0%

Employment Income

66.4%

Government Transfers

16.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

755(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,245(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,505(12.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,395(11.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,330(11.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,385(11.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,105(9.2%)

$70k–$80k

885(7.3%)

$80k–$90k

645(5.4%)

$90k–$100k

460(3.8%)

$100k+

1,340(11.1%)

Kenora Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

58.4%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

7,745

Employed

7,195

Unemployed

555

Not in Labour Force

4,575

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.5%

Children (0–17)

10.4%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

10.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2910 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.260

Kenora Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

13,515 (92.3%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

1,110 (7.6%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,570 (92.7%)

French

215 (1.5%)

Non-official languages

690 (4.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,570(92.7%)

French

215(1.5%)

Tagalog

75(0.5%)

Punjabi

40(0.3%)

Italian

35(0.2%)

Spanish

30(0.2%)

Cantonese

25(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Polish

15(0.1%)

Greek

15(0.1%)

Kenora Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,020(77.1%)

Semi-detached

170(2.6%)

Row house

90(1.4%)

Duplex

245(3.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

715(11.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

165(2.5%)

Other attached

20(0.3%)

Movable

85(1.3%)

Community snapshot

About Kenora

Kenora is a city in northwestern Ontario on Lake of the Woods, near the Manitoba border along the Trans-Canada Highway. A harbour downtown, island-studded lake scenery, and a long role as a railway and tourism gateway define the place. Boat traffic and summer cottagers fill the waterfront. About 15,000 people live in Kenora.

Known for

City on Lake of the Woods near the Manitoba border
Harbour downtown and island lake scenery
Trans-Canada Highway northwestern Ontario hub
Tourism and cottage-country gateway
Railway and resource-town heritage

See & do

Harbourfront / downtown Kenora
Shops, boardwalk, and lake views in the core.
Husky the Muskie
Iconic lakeside fish statue and photo stop.
Lake of the Woods boat tours / marina
Island cruising and water access from the harbour.
Anicinabe Park / waterfront parks
Beach, camping, and shoreline recreation.
Tunnel Island trails
Forest walks on an island in the Winnipeg River narrows.

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