North Glengarry Profile

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

National Rank:408 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

North Glengarry Population

Total Population (2021)

10,144

Total Population (2016)

10,109

Population Growth

+0.3% (+35)

Growth Rank

#560 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.7%5,035

Female

50.4%5,110

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.985

Average Age

47.3

Median Age

51.6

Age Rank

#583 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

400(3.9%)

5–9

480(4.7%)

10–14

510(5.0%)

15–19

525(5.2%)

20–24

475(4.7%)

25–29

455(4.5%)

30–34

470(4.6%)

35–39

460(4.5%)

40–44

495(4.9%)

45–49

595(5.9%)

50–54

695(6.9%)

55–59

935(9.2%)

60–64

900(8.9%)

65–69

840(8.3%)

70–74

690(6.8%)

75–79

485(4.8%)

80–84

375(3.7%)

85+

360(3.5%)

North Glengarry Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

4,714

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,422

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,375 (31.1%)

2 Persons

1,795 (40.6%)

3 Persons

535 (12.1%)

4 Persons

435 (9.8%)

5+ Persons

285 (6.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

925(20.9%)

Couples without children

1,450(32.8%)

One-parent families

340(7.7%)

One-person households

1,375(31.1%)

Multigenerational

70(1.6%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

North Glengarry Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$72,800After tax

Median Household Income

$63,200After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#546 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.2%

Employment Income

59.6%

Government Transfers

23.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

635(7.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,160(14.0%)

$20k–$30k

1,540(18.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,075(13.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,005(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

820(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

635(7.7%)

$70k–$80k

420(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

310(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

185(2.2%)

$100k+

490(5.9%)

North Glengarry Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

54.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Total Labour Force

5,055

Employed

4,665

Unemployed

385

Not in Labour Force

3,465

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

14.5%

Children (0–17)

14.7%

Adults (18–64)

12.4%

Seniors (65+)

18.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3040 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.270

North Glengarry Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,075 (40.9%)

French Only

350 (3.5%)

English & French

5,535 (55.5%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

5,660 (56.8%)

French

3,480 (34.9%)

Non-official languages

430 (4.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

5,660(56.8%)

French

3,480(34.9%)

Punjabi

30(0.3%)

Italian

30(0.3%)

Tagalog

20(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

German

20(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.2%)

Polish

15(0.2%)

Urdu

10(0.1%)

North Glengarry Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,490(79.0%)

Semi-detached

145(3.3%)

Row house

65(1.5%)

Duplex

130(2.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

460(10.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

20(0.5%)

Movable

110(2.5%)

Community snapshot

About North Glengarry

North Glengarry is a township in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, centred on Alexandria and Maxville—not a city, and not South Glengarry on the St. Lawrence. Scottish Highland settlement, farmland, and village mains streets define the inland Glengarry countryside toward the Quebec border. About 10,000 people live in North Glengarry Township.

Known for

Township, not a city, in historic Glengarry
Alexandria and Maxville as main village centres
Glengarry Highland Games at Maxville
Scottish settlement heritage in eastern Ontario
Inland farm country, distinct from South Glengarry on the river

See & do

Maxville and the Highland Games grounds
Home of the Glengarry Highland Games each summer.
Downtown Alexandria
Township service hub with shops and civic buildings.
Glengarry Pioneer / county heritage sites
Settler and Highland history in village museums.
Farm-country drives toward Quebec
Rolling fields and hamlets of inland Glengarry.
Community halls and recreation fields
Village sports and gatherings across the township.

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