London Profile

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

National Rank:15 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

London Population

Total Population (2021)

422,324

Total Population (2016)

383,822

Population Growth

+10.0% (+38,502)

Growth Rank

#132 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%206,375

Female

51.1%215,950

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.956

Average Age

40.7

Median Age

38.8

Age Rank

#195 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

20,930(5.0%)

5–9

23,685(5.6%)

10–14

24,405(5.8%)

15–19

23,920(5.7%)

20–24

30,825(7.3%)

25–29

33,935(8.0%)

30–34

30,660(7.3%)

35–39

28,815(6.8%)

40–44

26,080(6.2%)

45–49

24,520(5.8%)

50–54

24,965(5.9%)

55–59

27,960(6.6%)

60–64

26,560(6.3%)

65–69

22,680(5.4%)

70–74

19,425(4.6%)

75–79

13,365(3.2%)

80–84

9,235(2.2%)

85+

10,355(2.5%)

London Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

186,409

Occupied Private Dwellings

174,657

Size Distribution

1 Person

54,230 (31.0%)

2 Persons

58,315 (33.4%)

3 Persons

25,470 (14.6%)

4 Persons

22,415 (12.8%)

5+ Persons

14,225 (8.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

42,465(24.3%)

Couples without children

40,930(23.4%)

One-parent families

17,135(9.8%)

One-person households

54,230(31.0%)

Multigenerational

3,960(2.3%)

Multiple-family

740(0.4%)

London Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$80,800After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,560After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#477 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.2%

Employment Income

63.7%

Government Transfers

19.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

28,030(8.5%)

$10k–$20k

42,140(12.7%)

$20k–$30k

53,365(16.1%)

$30k–$40k

44,480(13.4%)

$40k–$50k

38,960(11.8%)

$50k–$60k

31,640(9.6%)

$60k–$70k

23,580(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

17,465(5.3%)

$80k–$90k

12,210(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

9,300(2.8%)

$100k+

29,880(9.0%)

London Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.6%

Unemployment Rate

13.3%

Total Labour Force

214,460

Employed

186,040

Unemployed

28,425

Not in Labour Force

132,870

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.8%

Children (0–17)

17.4%

Adults (18–64)

13.0%

Seniors (65+)

12.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3450 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.301

London Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

380,125 (90.9%)

French Only

325 (0.1%)

English & French

29,650 (7.1%)

Neither

8,120 (1.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

297,525 (71.1%)

French

4,595 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

99,315 (23.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

297,525(71.1%)

Arabic

15,475(3.7%)

Spanish

11,085(2.7%)

Mandarin

6,770(1.6%)

Portuguese

5,470(1.3%)

French

4,595(1.1%)

Polish

4,520(1.1%)

Korean

3,530(0.8%)

Punjabi

3,450(0.8%)

Urdu

2,765(0.7%)

London Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

85,275(48.8%)

Semi-detached

5,940(3.4%)

Row house

23,305(13.3%)

Duplex

4,470(2.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

17,800(10.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

37,550(21.5%)

Other attached

160(0.1%)

Movable

160(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About London

London is in southwestern Ontario, at the forks of the Thames River between Toronto and Windsor. It is a regional health, education, and insurance centre with a compact downtown. The city is often called the Forest City for its tree canopy and parks. About 420,000 people live in London.

Known for

Western University and a large hospital network
Insurance and financial services
Forks of the Thames downtown
Forest City parks and tree canopy
A regional hub for southwestern Ontario

See & do

Covent Garden Market
Year-round downtown public market.
Museum London
Civic art and history museum at the forks.
Springbank Park
Large Thames-side park with Storybook Gardens.
Victoria Park
Central downtown park used for festivals.
Eldon House
London’s oldest surviving residence, now a museum.

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