Minto Profile

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

National Rank:446 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Minto Population

Total Population (2021)

9,094

Total Population (2016)

8,671

Population Growth

+4.9% (+423)

Growth Rank

#338 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%4,475

Female

50.8%4,620

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.969

Average Age

41.5

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#250 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

590(6.5%)

5–9

605(6.7%)

10–14

555(6.1%)

15–19

530(5.8%)

20–24

525(5.8%)

25–29

540(5.9%)

30–34

550(6.0%)

35–39

575(6.3%)

40–44

445(4.9%)

45–49

510(5.6%)

50–54

510(5.6%)

55–59

640(7.0%)

60–64

620(6.8%)

65–69

585(6.4%)

70–74

490(5.4%)

75–79

300(3.3%)

80–84

210(2.3%)

85+

315(3.5%)

Minto Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,885

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,417

Size Distribution

1 Person

845 (24.7%)

2 Persons

1,265 (37.0%)

3 Persons

475 (13.9%)

4 Persons

445 (13.0%)

5+ Persons

390 (11.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,000(29.3%)

Couples without children

1,065(31.2%)

One-parent families

225(6.6%)

One-person households

845(24.7%)

Multigenerational

70(2.0%)

Multiple-family

20(0.6%)

Minto Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,300After tax

Median Household Income

$74,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

68.6%

Government Transfers

19.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

495(7.1%)

$10k–$20k

900(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,040(15.0%)

$30k–$40k

875(12.6%)

$40k–$50k

890(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

800(11.6%)

$60k–$70k

585(8.4%)

$70k–$80k

395(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

285(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

200(2.9%)

$100k+

460(6.6%)

Minto Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

61.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Total Labour Force

4,655

Employed

4,400

Unemployed

255

Not in Labour Force

2,505

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.7%

Children (0–17)

11.9%

Adults (18–64)

8.2%

Seniors (65+)

16.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2920 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Minto Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,440 (94.7%)

English & French

350 (3.9%)

Neither

120 (1.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,690 (86.3%)

French

55 (0.6%)

Non-official languages

1,100 (12.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,690(86.3%)

German

230(2.6%)

French

55(0.6%)

Tagalog

45(0.5%)

Portuguese

40(0.4%)

Spanish

30(0.3%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Punjabi

15(0.2%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Minto Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,680(78.5%)

Semi-detached

120(3.5%)

Row house

110(3.2%)

Duplex

35(1.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

380(11.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

10(0.3%)

Movable

75(2.2%)

Community snapshot

About Minto

Minto is a town in Wellington County, Ontario, made up of Harriston, Palmerston, and Clifford—not Minto in Manitoba, and not a single urban core. Farm-service main streets, rail heritage, and the Maitland River headwaters define this rural town. About 9,000 people live in Minto.

Known for

Town of Harriston, Palmerston, and Clifford
Not Minto, Manitoba
Wellington County agricultural service centres
Railway-town main streets
Maitland River headwaters country

See & do

Downtown Harriston
Elora Street shops and river-park setting.
Downtown Palmerston
Railway-town core and community museum.
Clifford village
Small north-end main street among farms.
Minto recreation complexes
Arenas and sports in the three communities.
Township-edge farm drives
Wellington and north Huron-Grey agricultural scenery.

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