Owen Sound Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:202 of 688
Owen Sound Population
Total Population (2021)
21,612
Total Population (2016)
21,341
Population Growth
+1.3% (+271)
Growth Rank
#521 of 688Same geo level
Male
46.7%10,090
Female
53.3%11,515
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.876
Average Age
46.3
Median Age
48
Age Rank
#534 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
965(4.5%)
5–9
1,060(4.9%)
10–14
1,065(4.9%)
15–19
1,055(4.9%)
20–24
1,090(5.0%)
25–29
1,320(6.1%)
30–34
1,315(6.1%)
35–39
1,235(5.7%)
40–44
1,120(5.2%)
45–49
1,050(4.9%)
50–54
1,240(5.7%)
55–59
1,535(7.1%)
60–64
1,695(7.8%)
65–69
1,490(6.9%)
70–74
1,395(6.5%)
75–79
1,050(4.9%)
80–84
805(3.7%)
85+
1,135(5.3%)
Owen Sound Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
10,406
Occupied Private Dwellings
9,895
Size Distribution
1 Person
3,780 (38.2%)
2 Persons
3,455 (34.9%)
3 Persons
1,230 (12.4%)
4 Persons
940 (9.5%)
5+ Persons
485 (4.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
1,730(17.5%)
Couples without children
2,555(25.8%)
One-parent families
1,040(10.5%)
One-person households
3,785(38.3%)
Multigenerational
160(1.6%)
Multiple-family
30(0.3%)
Owen Sound Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$67,600After tax
Median Household Income
$57,600After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,800After tax
Median Individual Income
$33,600After tax
Income Rank
#614 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
73.6%
Employment Income
54.6%
Government Transfers
26.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,190(6.9%)
$10k–$20k
2,520(14.6%)
$20k–$30k
3,225(18.7%)
$30k–$40k
2,635(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
2,210(12.8%)
$50k–$60k
1,575(9.1%)
$60k–$70k
1,210(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
815(4.7%)
$80k–$90k
495(2.9%)
$90k–$100k
395(2.3%)
$100k+
1,010(5.8%)
Owen Sound Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
Total Labour Force
9,785
Employed
8,695
Unemployed
1,090
Not in Labour Force
7,950
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
15.2%
Children (0–17)
15.4%
Adults (18–64)
15.0%
Seniors (65+)
15.5%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3140 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.277
Owen Sound Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
19,760 (93.1%)
French Only
5 (0.0%)
English & French
1,410 (6.6%)
Neither
50 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
19,760 (93.1%)
French
200 (0.9%)
Non-official languages
995 (4.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
19,760(93.1%)
French
200(0.9%)
Arabic
110(0.5%)
Punjabi
55(0.3%)
Spanish
50(0.2%)
Gujarati
45(0.2%)
Mandarin
30(0.1%)
Cantonese
30(0.1%)
Hindi
30(0.1%)
Polish
30(0.1%)
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