Lakeshore Profile

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

National Rank:127 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Lakeshore Population

Total Population (2021)

40,410

Total Population (2016)

36,611

Population Growth

+10.4% (+3,799)

Growth Rank

#122 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.5%20,395

Female

49.5%20,010

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.019

Average Age

40.8

Median Age

42.8

Age Rank

#205 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,970(4.9%)

5–9

2,480(6.1%)

10–14

2,875(7.1%)

15–19

2,915(7.2%)

20–24

2,375(5.9%)

25–29

1,730(4.3%)

30–34

2,020(5.0%)

35–39

2,395(5.9%)

40–44

2,780(6.9%)

45–49

3,080(7.6%)

50–54

3,015(7.5%)

55–59

3,285(8.1%)

60–64

2,765(6.8%)

65–69

2,395(5.9%)

70–74

1,905(4.7%)

75–79

1,205(3.0%)

80–84

655(1.6%)

85+

570(1.4%)

Lakeshore Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.8

Total Private Dwellings

14,954

Occupied Private Dwellings

14,386

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,475 (17.2%)

2 Persons

5,035 (35.0%)

3 Persons

2,275 (15.8%)

4 Persons

2,915 (20.3%)

5+ Persons

1,680 (11.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,510(38.3%)

Couples without children

4,230(29.4%)

One-parent families

1,060(7.4%)

One-person households

2,480(17.2%)

Multigenerational

465(3.2%)

Multiple-family

70(0.5%)

Lakeshore Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$111,600After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.8%

Employment Income

69.2%

Government Transfers

14.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,565(8.1%)

$10k–$20k

3,215(10.1%)

$20k–$30k

3,775(11.9%)

$30k–$40k

3,435(10.8%)

$40k–$50k

3,465(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

3,040(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

2,345(7.4%)

$70k–$80k

1,970(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,605(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

1,465(4.6%)

$100k+

4,840(15.3%)

Lakeshore Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.0%

Unemployment Rate

13.2%

Total Labour Force

21,595

Employed

18,740

Unemployed

2,855

Not in Labour Force

11,305

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.7%

Children (0–17)

4.9%

Adults (18–64)

4.1%

Seniors (65+)

6.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3210 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.283

Lakeshore Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

33,490 (83.1%)

French Only

40 (0.1%)

English & French

6,460 (16.0%)

Neither

330 (0.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

32,035 (79.5%)

French

1,990 (4.9%)

Non-official languages

4,925 (12.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

32,035(79.5%)

French

1,990(4.9%)

Punjabi

805(2.0%)

Italian

455(1.1%)

Arabic

380(0.9%)

Polish

275(0.7%)

Spanish

210(0.5%)

Mandarin

130(0.3%)

Urdu

125(0.3%)

Vietnamese

125(0.3%)

Lakeshore Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

13,230(92.0%)

Semi-detached

220(1.5%)

Row house

370(2.6%)

Duplex

55(0.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

235(1.6%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

255(1.8%)

Community snapshot

About Lakeshore

Lakeshore is a town in Essex County, stretching along Lake St. Clair east of Windsor rather than forming a single urban core. Belle River is the main lakeside centre; Comber, Woodslee, Stoney Point, and Emeryville sit among farms, greenhouses, and shoreline subdivisions. The town was amalgamated from several former municipalities. About 40,000 people live in Lakeshore.

Known for

Lake St. Clair shoreline east of Windsor
Belle River as the principal urban area
Amalgamated farm hamlets including Comber, Woodslee, and Stoney Point
Greenhouse agriculture and remaining Essex County farms
Town, not a city, on the Windsor–Chatham corridor

See & do

Belle River waterfront
Lake St. Clair beach, pier, and the old village core.
Atlas Tube Centre
Municipal recreation complex serving the amalgamated town.
Stoney Point / Pointe-aux-Roches
Shore hamlet and lake access at the east end of the town.
Comber
Inland farm village on former Highway 77.
Lake St. Clair shoreline parks
Municipal beaches and boat launches along the lake road.

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