Leeds and the Thousand Islands Profile

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

National Rank:423 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Population

Total Population (2021)

9,804

Total Population (2016)

9,465

Population Growth

+3.6% (+339)

Growth Rank

#403 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%4,970

Female

49.3%4,835

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.028

Average Age

47.4

Median Age

Age Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

390(4.0%)

5–9

460(4.7%)

10–14

480(4.9%)

15–19

435(4.4%)

20–24

405(4.1%)

25–29

380(3.9%)

30–34

485(4.9%)

35–39

490(5.0%)

40–44

525(5.4%)

45–49

545(5.6%)

50–54

710(7.2%)

55–59

910(9.3%)

60–64

960(9.8%)

65–69

910(9.3%)

70–74

750(7.6%)

75–79

445(4.5%)

80–84

260(2.7%)

85+

260(2.7%)

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,040

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,994

Size Distribution

1 Person

845 (21.2%)

2 Persons

1,835 (45.9%)

3 Persons

570 (14.3%)

4 Persons

470 (11.8%)

5+ Persons

275 (6.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

980(24.5%)

Couples without children

1,580(39.5%)

One-parent families

235(5.9%)

One-person households

845(21.2%)

Multigenerational

100(2.5%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$89,700After tax

Median Household Income

$79,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,360After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.6%

Employment Income

56.8%

Government Transfers

19.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

565(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,025(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,135(14.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,030(12.7%)

$40k–$50k

985(12.2%)

$50k–$60k

795(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

675(8.3%)

$70k–$80k

495(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

360(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

270(3.3%)

$100k+

750(9.3%)

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

52.7%

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Total Labour Force

4,935

Employed

4,370

Unemployed

565

Not in Labour Force

3,345

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.3%

Children (0–17)

8.8%

Adults (18–64)

7.5%

Seniors (65+)

9.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3260 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.284

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,825 (91.3%)

French Only

15 (0.2%)

English & French

830 (8.6%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,075 (93.8%)

French

235 (2.4%)

Non-official languages

285 (2.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,075(93.8%)

French

235(2.4%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.2%)

German

15(0.2%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Punjabi

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,755(94.0%)

Semi-detached

35(0.9%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Duplex

25(0.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

55(1.4%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

115(2.9%)

Community snapshot

About Leeds and the Thousand Islands

Leeds and the Thousand Islands is a township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, along the St. Lawrence River—not a city, and not the separate Town of Gananoque. Hamlets such as Lansdowne, Seeley’s Bay, Lyndhurst, Rockport, and Ivy Lea sit among islands, parkway shoreline, and Rideau Canal country. About 10,000 people live in the township.

Known for

Township, not a city and not the Town of Gananoque
Thousand Islands shoreline and parkway hamlets
Communities such as Lansdowne, Rockport, Ivy Lea, and Seeley’s Bay
Rideau Canal villages inland from the St. Lawrence
Island-country tourism outside Gananoque limits

See & do

Rockport and Ivy Lea shoreline
Boat tours, island views, and the Thousand Islands Parkway.
Lansdowne village
Inland township hub near the international bridge approaches.
Seeley’s Bay on the Rideau
Canal village with locks and summer boat traffic.
Lyndhurst and the historic bridge
One of Ontario’s oldest remaining bridge sites in a mill village.
Thousand Islands Parkway drives
Scenic river road through township shoreline (Gananoque is separate).

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