Kincardine Profile

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

National Rank:343 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Kincardine Population

Total Population (2021)

12,268

Total Population (2016)

11,389

Population Growth

+7.7% (+879)

Growth Rank

#207 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.5%6,070

Female

50.5%6,200

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.979

Average Age

43.9

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#407 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

720(5.9%)

5–9

755(6.2%)

10–14

680(5.5%)

15–19

550(4.5%)

20–24

515(4.2%)

25–29

600(4.9%)

30–34

785(6.4%)

35–39

885(7.2%)

40–44

705(5.7%)

45–49

595(4.9%)

50–54

625(5.1%)

55–59

875(7.1%)

60–64

1,060(8.6%)

65–69

990(8.1%)

70–74

780(6.4%)

75–79

485(4.0%)

80–84

305(2.5%)

85+

350(2.9%)

Kincardine Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

6,142

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,160

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,505 (29.2%)

2 Persons

1,995 (38.7%)

3 Persons

625 (12.1%)

4 Persons

650 (12.6%)

5+ Persons

380 (7.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,315(25.5%)

Couples without children

1,705(33.0%)

One-parent families

340(6.6%)

One-person households

1,505(29.2%)

Multigenerational

80(1.6%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Kincardine Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$101,800After tax

Median Household Income

$87,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$54,500After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#158 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.0%

Employment Income

63.6%

Government Transfers

12.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

835(8.6%)

$10k–$20k

1,105(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,210(12.5%)

$30k–$40k

945(9.8%)

$40k–$50k

850(8.8%)

$50k–$60k

720(7.5%)

$60k–$70k

600(6.2%)

$70k–$80k

575(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

420(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

380(3.9%)

$100k+

2,015(20.9%)

Kincardine Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.1%

Unemployment Rate

8.3%

Total Labour Force

5,850

Employed

5,365

Unemployed

485

Not in Labour Force

4,065

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.0%

Children (0–17)

8.3%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

9.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3490 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.296

Kincardine Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,145 (92.0%)

English & French

915 (7.6%)

Neither

60 (0.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,815 (89.3%)

French

170 (1.4%)

Non-official languages

975 (8.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,815(89.3%)

French

170(1.4%)

German

110(0.9%)

Gujarati

60(0.5%)

Urdu

55(0.5%)

Tagalog

50(0.4%)

Polish

50(0.4%)

Arabic

45(0.4%)

Spanish

45(0.4%)

Punjabi

30(0.2%)

Kincardine Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,140(80.2%)

Semi-detached

145(2.8%)

Row house

360(7.0%)

Duplex

60(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

415(8.0%)

Other attached

30(0.6%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Kincardine

Kincardine is a municipality on Lake Huron in Bruce County, Ontario, covering the former town and surrounding countryside—not only a downtown strip. A historic harbour with a iconic lighthouse, Scottish heritage, and the nearby Bruce nuclear complex shape a lakeside community. About 12,000 people live in Kincardine.

Known for

Lake Huron harbour and iconic lighthouse
Scottish heritage and highland pipe bands
Bruce nuclear region lakeside community
Municipality of town and countryside
Sunset shore on Lake Huron

See & do

Kincardine Lighthouse and Harbour
Historic light, marina, and sunset pier walks.
Downtown Kincardine / Harbour Street
Shops and Scottish-town streetscape.
Station Beach
Sandy Lake Huron beach beside the harbour.
Kincardine boardwalk and parks
Waterfront paths along the shore.
Countryside drives toward Tiverton
Bruce County farm and lake roads.

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