Meaford Profile

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

National Rank:362 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Meaford Population

Total Population (2021)

11,485

Total Population (2016)

10,991

Population Growth

+4.5% (+494)

Growth Rank

#358 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%5,630

Female

51.0%5,855

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.962

Average Age

48.8

Median Age

54.4

Age Rank

#616 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

450(3.9%)

5–9

560(4.9%)

10–14

505(4.4%)

15–19

455(4.0%)

20–24

480(4.2%)

25–29

485(4.2%)

30–34

530(4.6%)

35–39

595(5.2%)

40–44

555(4.8%)

45–49

555(4.8%)

50–54

660(5.7%)

55–59

950(8.3%)

60–64

1,100(9.6%)

65–69

1,135(9.9%)

70–74

1,005(8.8%)

75–79

645(5.6%)

80–84

450(3.9%)

85+

365(3.2%)

Meaford Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

5,828

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,035

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,400 (27.8%)

2 Persons

2,215 (44.0%)

3 Persons

615 (12.2%)

4 Persons

540 (10.7%)

5+ Persons

265 (5.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,065(21.2%)

Couples without children

1,935(38.4%)

One-parent families

295(5.9%)

One-person households

1,400(27.8%)

Multigenerational

105(2.1%)

Multiple-family

20(0.4%)

Meaford Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$84,300After tax

Median Household Income

$70,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#434 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.2%

Employment Income

53.5%

Government Transfers

20.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

685(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,260(13.1%)

$20k–$30k

1,650(17.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,270(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,160(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

880(9.1%)

$60k–$70k

740(7.7%)

$70k–$80k

490(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

360(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

255(2.6%)

$100k+

875(9.1%)

Meaford Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.2%

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Total Labour Force

5,375

Employed

4,825

Unemployed

550

Not in Labour Force

4,425

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.7%

Children (0–17)

10.9%

Adults (18–64)

10.2%

Seniors (65+)

11.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3510 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.306

Meaford Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

10,520 (92.3%)

English & French

855 (7.5%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,635 (93.3%)

French

135 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

515 (4.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,635(93.3%)

French

135(1.2%)

Polish

35(0.3%)

Italian

30(0.3%)

Punjabi

25(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

German

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

5(0.0%)

Meaford Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,090(81.2%)

Semi-detached

60(1.2%)

Row house

315(6.3%)

Duplex

45(0.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

505(10.0%)

Other attached

10(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Meaford

Meaford is a municipality on Georgian Bay in Grey County, Ontario, combining the harbour town of Meaford with surrounding countryside—not a large city. Apple country, a working harbour, and Niagara Escarpment approaches toward the Blue Mountains define the community. About 11,000 people live in Meaford.

Known for

Georgian Bay harbour municipality in Grey County
Apple orchards and rural Grey countryside
Working harbour and downtown Meaford
Niagara Escarpment and Blue Mountains approaches
Municipality of town plus countryside, not a big city

See & do

Meaford harbour and waterfront
Marina, bay views, and downtown shoreline.
Downtown Meaford
Independent shops and Georgian Bay-town main street.
Apple orchard country drives
Scenic farm roads inland from the bay.
Nearby Escarpment and Blue Mountain trails
Hiking and skiing a short drive east.
Meaford Museum / heritage sites
Local history on the harbour town.

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