Loyalist Profile

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

National Rank:250 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Loyalist Population

Total Population (2021)

17,943

Total Population (2016)

16,971

Population Growth

+5.7% (+972)

Growth Rank

#288 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.7%9,270

Female

48.3%8,670

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.069

Average Age

44.1

Median Age

45.2

Age Rank

#417 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

870(4.8%)

5–9

940(5.2%)

10–14

995(5.5%)

15–19

865(4.8%)

20–24

770(4.3%)

25–29

995(5.5%)

30–34

1,160(6.5%)

35–39

1,210(6.7%)

40–44

1,160(6.5%)

45–49

1,090(6.1%)

50–54

1,125(6.3%)

55–59

1,400(7.8%)

60–64

1,345(7.5%)

65–69

1,240(6.9%)

70–74

1,150(6.4%)

75–79

735(4.1%)

80–84

455(2.5%)

85+

435(2.4%)

Loyalist Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

7,145

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,830

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,370 (20.1%)

2 Persons

2,890 (42.3%)

3 Persons

1,165 (17.1%)

4 Persons

950 (13.9%)

5+ Persons

450 (6.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,825(26.7%)

Couples without children

2,330(34.1%)

One-parent families

645(9.4%)

One-person households

1,370(20.1%)

Multigenerational

200(2.9%)

Multiple-family

30(0.4%)

Loyalist Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$93,100After tax

Median Household Income

$83,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$46,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#214 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.4%

Employment Income

63.2%

Government Transfers

18.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

835(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,515(11.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,765(13.0%)

$30k–$40k

1,620(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,685(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,470(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,270(9.3%)

$70k–$80k

960(7.1%)

$80k–$90k

705(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

530(3.9%)

$100k+

1,240(9.1%)

Loyalist Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.6%

Unemployment Rate

9.7%

Total Labour Force

8,375

Employed

7,555

Unemployed

815

Not in Labour Force

5,720

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.4%

Children (0–17)

7.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.1%

Seniors (65+)

6.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2860 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.249

Loyalist Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

15,115 (89.1%)

French Only

25 (0.1%)

English & French

1,805 (10.6%)

Neither

20 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,620 (92.1%)

French

475 (2.8%)

Non-official languages

660 (3.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,620(92.1%)

French

475(2.8%)

Portuguese

75(0.4%)

Polish

55(0.3%)

Spanish

50(0.3%)

Tagalog

35(0.2%)

Italian

30(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

15(0.1%)

Loyalist Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,350(78.3%)

Semi-detached

280(4.1%)

Row house

590(8.6%)

Duplex

35(0.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

385(5.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

135(2.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

50(0.7%)

Community snapshot

About Loyalist

Loyalist Township is a rural municipality in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, west of Kingston toward Bath, Amherstview, and the Lake Ontario shore. Villages, Loyalist Parkway scenery, and countryside share the township rather than forming a single city. About 18,000 people live in Loyalist Township.

Known for

Township of lakeside villages west of Kingston, not a city
Amherstview and Bath as main settlements
Loyalist Parkway (Highway 33) shoreline corridor
Lake Ontario waterfront and rural hinterland
Commuter links into Kingston

See & do

Bath waterfront / village
Historic lakeside village on the Loyalist Parkway.
Amherstview
Larger residential community and local services.
Loyalist Parkway drives
Scenic Lake Ontario shoreline route.
Township shore parks and boat launches
Public access to the lake.
Nearby Kingston amenities
City attractions a short drive east.

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