Midland Profile

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

National Rank:252 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Midland Population

Total Population (2021)

17,817

Total Population (2016)

16,864

Population Growth

+5.7% (+953)

Growth Rank

#288 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.3%8,430

Female

52.7%9,395

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.897

Average Age

47.1

Median Age

Age Rank

#572 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

760(4.3%)

5–9

810(4.5%)

10–14

805(4.5%)

15–19

810(4.5%)

20–24

810(4.5%)

25–29

1,020(5.7%)

30–34

1,065(6.0%)

35–39

955(5.4%)

40–44

895(5.0%)

45–49

980(5.5%)

50–54

955(5.4%)

55–59

1,420(8.0%)

60–64

1,550(8.7%)

65–69

1,495(8.4%)

70–74

1,270(7.1%)

75–79

935(5.2%)

80–84

575(3.2%)

85+

715(4.0%)

Midland Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

8,295

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,849

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,455 (31.3%)

2 Persons

3,030 (38.6%)

3 Persons

1,155 (14.7%)

4 Persons

820 (10.4%)

5+ Persons

390 (5.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,445(18.4%)

Couples without children

2,205(28.1%)

One-parent families

840(10.7%)

One-person households

2,450(31.2%)

Multigenerational

205(2.6%)

Multiple-family

50(0.6%)

Midland Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$72,500After tax

Median Household Income

$62,800After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$33,200After tax

Income Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.6%

Employment Income

55.9%

Government Transfers

26.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,010(6.9%)

$10k–$20k

2,080(14.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,835(19.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,220(15.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,715(11.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,390(9.5%)

$60k–$70k

970(6.6%)

$70k–$80k

750(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

430(2.9%)

$90k–$100k

360(2.5%)

$100k+

890(6.1%)

Midland Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

46.0%

Unemployment Rate

12.8%

Total Labour Force

7,915

Employed

6,905

Unemployed

1,010

Not in Labour Force

7,105

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.2%

Children (0–17)

16.9%

Adults (18–64)

13.3%

Seniors (65+)

14.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3210 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.282

Midland Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

16,105 (91.5%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

1,470 (8.3%)

Neither

35 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,680 (89.0%)

French

580 (3.3%)

Non-official languages

1,060 (6.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,680(89.0%)

French

580(3.3%)

Polish

75(0.4%)

Italian

70(0.4%)

Punjabi

65(0.4%)

Spanish

50(0.3%)

Russian

40(0.2%)

Tagalog

35(0.2%)

German

35(0.2%)

Gujarati

35(0.2%)

Midland Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,105(65.0%)

Semi-detached

280(3.6%)

Row house

430(5.5%)

Duplex

470(6.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

945(12.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

530(6.8%)

Other attached

85(1.1%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Midland

Midland is a town on Georgian Bay in Simcoe County, Ontario, at the heart of historic Huronia. A working harbour, downtown streets, and nearby Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons shape its identity as a bayfront service and tourism centre. Highway 12 and the Georgian Bay coastline bring cottage and cruise traffic through town. About 18,000 people live in Midland.

Known for

Harbour town on Georgian Bay
Historic Huronia and Jesuit mission country
Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie among the Hurons nearby
Downtown murals and bayfront boardwalk
Service centre for Tiny and Tay cottage country

See & do

Midland Harbour and waterfront
Boardwalk, marina, and Georgian Bay views.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
Reconstructed 17th-century Jesuit mission just south of town.
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Wetlands, trails, and trumpeter swan habitat.
Downtown Midland murals
Painted building faces depicting local history.
Little Lake Park
Urban park and beach near the town centre.

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