Mississippi Mills Profile

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

National Rank:288 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mississippi Mills Population

Total Population (2021)

14,740

Total Population (2016)

13,163

Population Growth

+12.0% (+1,577)

Growth Rank

#86 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%7,220

Female

51.0%7,520

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.960

Average Age

46.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#534 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

695(4.7%)

5–9

750(5.1%)

10–14

730(5.0%)

15–19

725(4.9%)

20–24

585(4.0%)

25–29

705(4.8%)

30–34

800(5.4%)

35–39

790(5.4%)

40–44

755(5.1%)

45–49

845(5.7%)

50–54

900(6.1%)

55–59

1,245(8.4%)

60–64

1,295(8.8%)

65–69

1,270(8.6%)

70–74

1,100(7.5%)

75–79

720(4.9%)

80–84

390(2.6%)

85+

435(3.0%)

Mississippi Mills Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

6,241

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,043

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,455 (24.1%)

2 Persons

2,580 (42.7%)

3 Persons

800 (13.2%)

4 Persons

785 (13.0%)

5+ Persons

420 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,545(25.6%)

Couples without children

2,215(36.7%)

One-parent families

400(6.6%)

One-person households

1,460(24.2%)

Multigenerational

120(2.0%)

Multiple-family

35(0.6%)

Mississippi Mills Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,400After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$48,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,800After tax

Income Rank

#168 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

84.0%

Employment Income

61.7%

Government Transfers

16.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

765(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,315(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,470(12.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,250(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,325(11.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,215(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

995(8.4%)

$70k–$80k

800(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

685(5.7%)

$90k–$100k

535(4.5%)

$100k+

1,560(13.1%)

Mississippi Mills Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

55.9%

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Total Labour Force

7,380

Employed

6,825

Unemployed

560

Not in Labour Force

4,835

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.3%

Children (0–17)

6.1%

Adults (18–64)

5.8%

Seniors (65+)

7.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2910 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.256

Mississippi Mills Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,970 (82.2%)

French Only

10 (0.1%)

English & French

2,575 (17.7%)

Neither

15 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

13,225 (90.8%)

French

580 (4.0%)

Non-official languages

535 (3.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

13,225(90.8%)

French

580(4.0%)

Spanish

40(0.3%)

Italian

40(0.3%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Russian

30(0.2%)

Polish

20(0.1%)

Greek

20(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Mississippi Mills Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,660(77.1%)

Semi-detached

275(4.5%)

Row house

490(8.1%)

Duplex

75(1.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

395(6.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

140(2.3%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Mississippi Mills

Mississippi Mills is a town in Lanark County, Ontario, amalgamating Almonte, Pakenham, and surrounding rural land along the Mississippi River (the Ontario river, not the U.S. one). Mill heritage, a limestone downtown in Almonte, and the Five Span Bridge at Pakenham define the municipality. About 14,000 people live in Mississippi Mills.

Known for

Amalgamated town of Almonte, Pakenham, and rural wards
Mississippi River mill heritage in Ontario
Almonte’s limestone downtown and falls
Pakenham Five Span Bridge
Lanark County creative and farm community

See & do

Downtown Almonte
Limestone main street, shops, and river falls.
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Mill heritage interpretation in Almonte.
Pakenham Five Span Bridge
Historic multi-arch stone bridge over the Mississippi.
Gemmill Park / river trails
Riverside walks in Almonte.
Rural ward countryside
Farms and hamlets across Mississippi Mills.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

Discover More Insights

Compare Mississippi Mills with other Canadian locations side-by-side.

Open comparison tool

Data source → Census methodology & attribution