King Profile

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

National Rank:165 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

King Population

Total Population (2021)

27,333

Total Population (2016)

24,512

Population Growth

+11.5% (+2,821)

Growth Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.5%13,815

Female

49.5%13,520

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.022

Average Age

41.1

Median Age

43.2

Age Rank

#225 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,260(4.6%)

5–9

1,670(6.1%)

10–14

1,945(7.1%)

15–19

1,890(6.9%)

20–24

1,720(6.3%)

25–29

1,340(4.9%)

30–34

1,175(4.3%)

35–39

1,560(5.7%)

40–44

1,775(6.5%)

45–49

1,985(7.3%)

50–54

2,305(8.4%)

55–59

2,305(8.4%)

60–64

1,950(7.1%)

65–69

1,430(5.2%)

70–74

1,155(4.2%)

75–79

780(2.9%)

80–84

580(2.1%)

85+

500(1.8%)

King Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.0

Total Private Dwellings

9,346

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,969

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,420 (15.8%)

2 Persons

2,540 (28.3%)

3 Persons

1,505 (16.8%)

4 Persons

2,090 (23.3%)

5+ Persons

1,410 (15.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

3,810(42.5%)

Couples without children

2,110(23.5%)

One-parent families

575(6.4%)

One-person households

1,420(15.8%)

Multigenerational

490(5.5%)

Multiple-family

95(1.1%)

King Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$145,800After tax

Median Household Income

$117,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$60,750After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#9 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

89.4%

Employment Income

68.8%

Government Transfers

10.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,965(9.2%)

$10k–$20k

2,345(10.9%)

$20k–$30k

2,825(13.2%)

$30k–$40k

2,100(9.8%)

$40k–$50k

1,700(7.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,485(6.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,330(6.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,090(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

940(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

870(4.1%)

$100k+

4,815(22.4%)

King Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.2%

Unemployment Rate

11.0%

Total Labour Force

14,865

Employed

13,230

Unemployed

1,630

Not in Labour Force

7,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

5.5%

Seniors (65+)

8.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.4530 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.384

King Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

24,975 (91.7%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,815 (6.7%)

Neither

445 (1.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

18,385 (67.5%)

French

195 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

7,570 (27.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

18,385(67.5%)

Italian

2,355(8.6%)

Russian

710(2.6%)

Mandarin

550(2.0%)

Persian

450(1.7%)

Spanish

375(1.4%)

Punjabi

285(1.0%)

Portuguese

265(1.0%)

Urdu

220(0.8%)

Polish

215(0.8%)

King Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

7,820(87.2%)

Semi-detached

145(1.6%)

Row house

370(4.1%)

Duplex

100(1.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

255(2.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

270(3.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About King

King Township is a rural municipality in York Region, Ontario, on the Oak Ridges Moraine north of Vaughan and west of Newmarket. Villages such as King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg sit among farms, estate lots, and conservation lands rather than forming a continuous city. Highway 400 cuts through the west side. About 27,000 people live in King Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms, not a city
Oak Ridges Moraine and Greenbelt countryside
King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg as main settlements
Estate residential and remaining agriculture
Highway 400 corridor through western King

See & do

Cold Creek Conservation Area
Moraine forest trails and outdoor centre.
King City village
GO station village and local shops.
Nobleton
Village centre on Highway 27 with surrounding estate lots.
Schomberg
Historic village near the Holland Marsh edge.
Oak Ridges Moraine trails
Hiking and cycling on protected upland terrain.

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