Oro-Medonte Profile

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

National Rank:188 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Oro-Medonte Population

Total Population (2021)

23,017

Total Population (2016)

21,036

Population Growth

+9.4% (+1,981)

Growth Rank

#154 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%11,665

Female

49.3%11,350

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.028

Average Age

44.3

Median Age

47.6

Age Rank

#433 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,055(4.6%)

5–9

1,230(5.3%)

10–14

1,265(5.5%)

15–19

1,310(5.7%)

20–24

1,115(4.8%)

25–29

920(4.0%)

30–34

1,140(5.0%)

35–39

1,380(6.0%)

40–44

1,330(5.8%)

45–49

1,455(6.3%)

50–54

1,675(7.3%)

55–59

2,110(9.2%)

60–64

2,105(9.1%)

65–69

1,790(7.8%)

70–74

1,380(6.0%)

75–79

915(4.0%)

80–84

515(2.2%)

85+

325(1.4%)

Oro-Medonte Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

9,510

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,636

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,440 (16.7%)

2 Persons

3,560 (41.2%)

3 Persons

1,380 (16.0%)

4 Persons

1,490 (17.2%)

5+ Persons

765 (8.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,750(31.8%)

Couples without children

3,130(36.2%)

One-parent families

465(5.4%)

One-person households

1,435(16.6%)

Multigenerational

325(3.8%)

Multiple-family

80(0.9%)

Oro-Medonte Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$112,300After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,250After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,000After tax

Income Rank

#65 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.4%

Employment Income

65.4%

Government Transfers

13.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,585(8.4%)

$10k–$20k

2,090(11.0%)

$20k–$30k

2,445(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,970(10.4%)

$40k–$50k

1,865(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,590(8.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,425(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

1,080(5.7%)

$80k–$90k

965(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

800(4.2%)

$100k+

3,135(16.5%)

Oro-Medonte Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

56.4%

Unemployment Rate

10.9%

Total Labour Force

12,280

Employed

10,940

Unemployed

1,340

Not in Labour Force

7,120

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.0%

Children (0–17)

5.8%

Adults (18–64)

5.4%

Seniors (65+)

7.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3300 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.287

Oro-Medonte Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

21,515 (93.7%)

English & French

1,405 (6.1%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

21,075 (91.8%)

French

310 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

1,290 (5.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

21,075(91.8%)

French

310(1.3%)

Italian

115(0.5%)

Polish

115(0.5%)

Russian

90(0.4%)

Portuguese

65(0.3%)

Spanish

55(0.2%)

Tagalog

40(0.2%)

Mandarin

40(0.2%)

Cantonese

25(0.1%)

Oro-Medonte Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

8,345(96.6%)

Semi-detached

20(0.2%)

Row house

25(0.3%)

Duplex

70(0.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

135(1.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Oro-Medonte

Oro-Medonte is a township in Simcoe County, Ontario, between Barrie and Orillia on the northwest shore of Lake Simcoe and toward the Oro Moraine. Villages and shoreline communities such as Hawkestone, Shanty Bay, and Horseshoe Valley sit among farms, ski hills, and forest—not a continuous city. About 23,000 people live in Oro-Medonte.

Known for

Township of villages and shoreline, not a city
Lake Simcoe northwest shore communities
Horseshoe Valley ski and golf resort area
Oro Moraine forests and farms
Between Barrie and Orillia on Highway 11

See & do

Horseshoe Resort / valley
Skiing, biking, and resort trails on the moraine.
Lake Simcoe shoreline parks
Beaches and boat access at Hawkestone and nearby shores.
Copeland Forest (nearby access)
Large forest trails on the township’s doorstep.
Shanty Bay and village centres
Small shoreline and inland settlements.
Oro Moraine countryside
Rolling farms and forest drives north of Barrie.

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