Milton Profile

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

National Rank:43 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Milton Population

Total Population (2021)

132,979

Total Population (2016)

110,128

Population Growth

+20.7% (+22,851)

Growth Rank

#22 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%66,075

Female

50.3%66,900

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.988

Average Age

35.2

Median Age

Age Rank

#25 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

8,875(6.7%)

5–9

11,055(8.3%)

10–14

12,050(9.1%)

15–19

9,520(7.2%)

20–24

6,880(5.2%)

25–29

6,880(5.2%)

30–34

9,270(7.0%)

35–39

11,375(8.6%)

40–44

12,415(9.3%)

45–49

11,040(8.3%)

50–54

8,530(6.4%)

55–59

6,700(5.0%)

60–64

5,155(3.9%)

65–69

4,375(3.3%)

70–74

3,890(2.9%)

75–79

2,400(1.8%)

80–84

1,400(1.1%)

85+

1,160(0.9%)

Milton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.3

Total Private Dwellings

41,000

Occupied Private Dwellings

40,038

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,120 (12.8%)

2 Persons

9,280 (23.2%)

3 Persons

7,425 (18.5%)

4 Persons

10,445 (26.1%)

5+ Persons

7,765 (19.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

19,165(47.9%)

Couples without children

7,090(17.7%)

One-parent families

3,260(8.1%)

One-person households

5,120(12.8%)

Multigenerational

2,805(7.0%)

Multiple-family

510(1.3%)

Milton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$116,300After tax

Median Household Income

$107,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,680After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#28 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.8%

Employment Income

77.6%

Government Transfers

13.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

9,475(10.1%)

$10k–$20k

9,885(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

11,775(12.6%)

$30k–$40k

9,335(10.0%)

$40k–$50k

8,230(8.8%)

$50k–$60k

7,690(8.2%)

$60k–$70k

6,765(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

5,770(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

4,950(5.3%)

$90k–$100k

4,200(4.5%)

$100k+

15,570(16.6%)

Milton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.0%

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Total Labour Force

70,675

Employed

62,635

Unemployed

8,035

Not in Labour Force

28,790

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.8%

Children (0–17)

7.1%

Adults (18–64)

4.9%

Seniors (65+)

8.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2960 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.257

Milton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

118,955 (90.4%)

French Only

105 (0.1%)

English & French

10,245 (7.8%)

Neither

2,335 (1.8%)

Mother Tongue

English

73,185 (55.6%)

French

1,450 (1.1%)

Non-official languages

45,910 (34.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

73,185(55.6%)

Urdu

12,750(9.7%)

Arabic

5,410(4.1%)

Spanish

3,090(2.3%)

Punjabi

2,350(1.8%)

Tagalog

2,015(1.5%)

Polish

1,730(1.3%)

Portuguese

1,650(1.3%)

Mandarin

1,510(1.1%)

French

1,450(1.1%)

Milton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

22,720(56.7%)

Semi-detached

3,755(9.4%)

Row house

9,140(22.8%)

Duplex

295(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,920(4.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

2,185(5.5%)

Other attached

15(0.0%)

Movable

15(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Milton

Milton is a fast-growing town in Halton Region, at the foot of the Niagara Escarpment west of Toronto. It has shifted from a small county town to one of Canada’s fastest-growing municipalities, with new subdivisions around a historic downtown. The escarpment and conservation areas sit immediately to the west. About 130,000 people live in Milton.

Known for

Very rapid population growth
Niagara Escarpment and Rattlesnake Point
GO Transit commuter town
Historic downtown Main Street
Greenfield suburbs of the 2000s–2020s

See & do

Rattlesnake Point
Escarpment cliffs, lookouts, and climbing.
Kelso Conservation Area
Lake, trails, and Glen Eden ski hill.
Downtown Milton
Historic Main Street and farmers’ market.
Halton County Radial Railway
Operating streetcar museum west of town.
Milton Community Park
Large sports park in the newer east side.

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