Malahide Profile

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

National Rank:440 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Malahide Population

Total Population (2021)

9,308

Total Population (2016)

9,292

Population Growth

+0.2% (+16)

Growth Rank

#565 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.1%4,760

Female

48.9%4,550

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.046

Average Age

37.9

Median Age

37.2

Age Rank

#64 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

635(6.8%)

5–9

725(7.8%)

10–14

820(8.8%)

15–19

670(7.2%)

20–24

585(6.3%)

25–29

470(5.0%)

30–34

495(5.3%)

35–39

555(6.0%)

40–44

540(5.8%)

45–49

535(5.7%)

50–54

585(6.3%)

55–59

670(7.2%)

60–64

580(6.2%)

65–69

505(5.4%)

70–74

410(4.4%)

75–79

225(2.4%)

80–84

150(1.6%)

85+

145(1.6%)

Malahide Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.1

Total Private Dwellings

3,178

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,013

Size Distribution

1 Person

505 (16.7%)

2 Persons

1,095 (36.3%)

3 Persons

430 (14.3%)

4 Persons

435 (14.4%)

5+ Persons

550 (18.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,185(39.3%)

Couples without children

945(31.3%)

One-parent families

165(5.5%)

One-person households

510(16.9%)

Multigenerational

80(2.7%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Malahide Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$93,600After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,800After tax

Income Rank

#214 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.6%

Employment Income

66.2%

Government Transfers

17.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

635(9.4%)

$10k–$20k

880(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

965(14.2%)

$30k–$40k

850(12.5%)

$40k–$50k

785(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

700(10.3%)

$60k–$70k

580(8.6%)

$70k–$80k

390(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

270(4.0%)

$90k–$100k

220(3.2%)

$100k+

505(7.4%)

Malahide Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

Total Labour Force

4,760

Employed

4,400

Unemployed

365

Not in Labour Force

2,240

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.9%

Children (0–17)

12.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.2%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2930 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Malahide Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,840 (96.2%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

180 (2.0%)

Neither

165 (1.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,520 (71.0%)

French

40 (0.4%)

Non-official languages

2,440 (26.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,520(71.0%)

German

705(7.7%)

Spanish

45(0.5%)

French

40(0.4%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Greek

5(0.1%)

Malahide Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,835(94.2%)

Semi-detached

20(0.7%)

Row house

5(0.2%)

Duplex

10(0.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

30(1.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.2%)

Other attached

10(0.3%)

Movable

100(3.3%)

Community snapshot

About Malahide

Malahide is a township in Elgin County, Ontario, surrounding the separate Town of Aylmer north of Lake Erie—not Aylmer itself. Hamlets such as Springfield and Port Bruce, creek mouths, and rich tobacco-and-field-crop country define the township. About 9,000 people live in Malahide Township.

Known for

Township surrounding Aylmer, not the town
Port Bruce on Lake Erie and inland Springfield
Elgin County farm country north of the lake
Creek mouths and shoreline recreation
Separate municipal government from Aylmer

See & do

Port Bruce harbour and beach
Lake Erie creek-mouth village with pier and shoreline.
Springfield hamlet
Inland crossroads among township farms.
Catfish Creek conservation areas
Valley trails and creek recreation in the township.
Farm-country drives
Elgin fields between Aylmer and the lake.
Aylmer (separate town) amenities
Market town services used by township residents.

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