Lambton Shores Profile

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

National Rank:353 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Lambton Shores Population

Total Population (2021)

11,876

Total Population (2016)

10,631

Population Growth

+11.7% (+1,245)

Growth Rank

#90 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%5,900

Female

50.3%5,975

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.987

Average Age

49.9

Median Age

56.8

Age Rank

#648 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

455(3.8%)

5–9

505(4.3%)

10–14

505(4.3%)

15–19

480(4.0%)

20–24

450(3.8%)

25–29

485(4.1%)

30–34

525(4.4%)

35–39

475(4.0%)

40–44

515(4.3%)

45–49

535(4.5%)

50–54

705(5.9%)

55–59

1,070(9.0%)

60–64

1,315(11.1%)

65–69

1,310(11.0%)

70–74

1,055(8.9%)

75–79

690(5.8%)

80–84

425(3.6%)

85+

375(3.2%)

Lambton Shores Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

7,211

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,303

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,525 (28.8%)

2 Persons

2,480 (46.8%)

3 Persons

555 (10.5%)

4 Persons

460 (8.7%)

5+ Persons

285 (5.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

975(18.4%)

Couples without children

2,175(41.0%)

One-parent families

320(6.0%)

One-person households

1,530(28.9%)

Multigenerational

55(1.0%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Lambton Shores Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$81,100After tax

Median Household Income

$71,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.6%

Employment Income

51.9%

Government Transfers

21.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

670(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,255(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,580(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,300(13.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,115(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

990(10.0%)

$60k–$70k

815(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

575(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

390(3.9%)

$90k–$100k

285(2.9%)

$100k+

935(9.4%)

Lambton Shores Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.1%

Unemployment Rate

9.6%

Total Labour Force

5,255

Employed

4,755

Unemployed

505

Not in Labour Force

4,835

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.0%

Children (0–17)

9.0%

Adults (18–64)

10.0%

Seniors (65+)

10.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3240 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.283

Lambton Shores Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,375 (96.6%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

375 (3.2%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,960 (93.1%)

French

85 (0.7%)

Non-official languages

615 (5.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,960(93.1%)

French

85(0.7%)

Polish

40(0.3%)

Spanish

30(0.3%)

Italian

25(0.2%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Lambton Shores Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,440(83.7%)

Semi-detached

65(1.2%)

Row house

170(3.2%)

Duplex

45(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

455(8.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

10(0.2%)

Other attached

45(0.8%)

Movable

65(1.2%)

Community snapshot

About Lambton Shores

Lambton Shores is a municipality on Lake Huron in Lambton County, Ontario, linking Grand Bend, Forest, Thedford, and Arkona—not a single city. Beaches, dune parks, and rural inland villages share a long shoreline corridor between Sarnia and Goderich country. About 12,000 people live in Lambton Shores.

Known for

Municipality of shoreline towns, not a single city
Grand Bend beach and Main Street tourism
Lake Huron dune and Pinery approaches
Forest and Thedford inland service villages
Lambton County cottage and farm corridor

See & do

Grand Bend Beach and Main Street
Busy Lake Huron sand beach and summer shopping strip.
Pinery Provincial Park (adjacent)
Dunes, forest trails, and shoreline near Grand Bend.
Forest downtown
Inland commercial hub for the municipality.
Rock Glen Conservation Area (Arkona area)
Fossil beds and gorge trails inland from the shore.
Lake Huron shoreline drives
Coastal roads linking beach communities.

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