Orillia Profile

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

National Rank:141 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Orillia Population

Total Population (2021)

33,411

Total Population (2016)

31,166

Population Growth

+7.2% (+2,245)

Growth Rank

#225 of 688Same geo level

Male

46.9%15,685

Female

53.1%17,730

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.885

Average Age

45.8

Median Age

46.8

Age Rank

#512 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,550(4.6%)

5–9

1,530(4.6%)

10–14

1,565(4.7%)

15–19

1,605(4.8%)

20–24

1,690(5.1%)

25–29

2,175(6.5%)

30–34

2,275(6.8%)

35–39

1,975(5.9%)

40–44

1,680(5.0%)

45–49

1,720(5.1%)

50–54

1,895(5.7%)

55–59

2,465(7.4%)

60–64

2,620(7.8%)

65–69

2,335(7.0%)

70–74

2,110(6.3%)

75–79

1,530(4.6%)

80–84

1,210(3.6%)

85+

1,490(4.5%)

Orillia Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

15,428

Occupied Private Dwellings

14,422

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,775 (33.1%)

2 Persons

5,210 (36.1%)

3 Persons

2,065 (14.3%)

4 Persons

1,500 (10.4%)

5+ Persons

880 (6.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,595(18.0%)

Couples without children

3,690(25.6%)

One-parent families

1,565(10.9%)

One-person households

4,770(33.1%)

Multigenerational

400(2.8%)

Multiple-family

130(0.9%)

Orillia Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$73,200After tax

Median Household Income

$64,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,320After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#546 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.8%

Employment Income

55.8%

Government Transfers

26.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,705(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

3,550(13.2%)

$20k–$30k

5,020(18.7%)

$30k–$40k

4,090(15.3%)

$40k–$50k

3,370(12.6%)

$50k–$60k

2,645(9.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,860(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

1,270(4.7%)

$80k–$90k

915(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

650(2.4%)

$100k+

1,730(6.5%)

Orillia Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.7%

Unemployment Rate

15.2%

Total Labour Force

15,540

Employed

13,190

Unemployed

2,355

Not in Labour Force

12,085

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.6%

Children (0–17)

15.5%

Adults (18–64)

11.2%

Seniors (65+)

13.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3030 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.268

Orillia Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

30,865 (94.7%)

English & French

1,625 (5.0%)

Neither

105 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

29,635 (90.9%)

French

375 (1.2%)

Non-official languages

2,080 (6.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

29,635(90.9%)

French

375(1.2%)

Tagalog

200(0.6%)

Italian

195(0.6%)

Gujarati

125(0.4%)

Spanish

110(0.3%)

Cantonese

100(0.3%)

Mandarin

95(0.3%)

Polish

90(0.3%)

Punjabi

65(0.2%)

Orillia Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,035(55.7%)

Semi-detached

355(2.5%)

Row house

1,245(8.6%)

Duplex

910(6.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,755(19.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

920(6.4%)

Other attached

35(0.2%)

Movable

165(1.1%)

Community snapshot

About Orillia

Orillia sits at the Narrows between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe in central Ontario, where the Trent–Severn Waterway passes through town. It is a waterfront service city for the northern Simcoe lakes, with a restored opera house, a Stephen Leacock museum on the shore, and Highway 11 on the inland side. About 33,000 people live in Orillia.

Known for

The Narrows between Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe
Stephen Leacock Museum on Old Brewery Bay
Orillia Opera House downtown
Trent–Severn Waterway and a Port of Orillia waterfront
Highway 11 service city for the northern Simcoe lakes

See & do

Orillia waterfront and Centennial Park
Lake Couchiching parks, marina, and the Port of Orillia docks.
Stephen Leacock Museum National Historic Site
Author’s house on Old Brewery Bay, the setting of Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.
Orillia Opera House
Turreted downtown theatre and city hall landmark.
Couchiching Beach Park
City beach and the walking path along the lake.
Downtown Mississaga Street
Main commercial street between the opera house and the water.

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