Penetanguishene Profile

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

National Rank:412 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Penetanguishene Population

Total Population (2021)

10,077

Total Population (2016)

8,962

Population Growth

+12.4% (+1,115)

Growth Rank

#78 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.7%5,110

Female

49.3%4,970

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.028

Average Age

48.8

Median Age

Age Rank

#616 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

320(3.2%)

5–9

400(4.0%)

10–14

390(3.9%)

15–19

440(4.4%)

20–24

490(4.9%)

25–29

530(5.3%)

30–34

620(6.2%)

35–39

600(6.0%)

40–44

475(4.7%)

45–49

540(5.4%)

50–54

585(5.8%)

55–59

815(8.1%)

60–64

910(9.0%)

65–69

820(8.1%)

70–74

740(7.3%)

75–79

515(5.1%)

80–84

380(3.8%)

85+

520(5.2%)

Penetanguishene Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

4,357

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,976

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,175 (29.6%)

2 Persons

1,580 (39.7%)

3 Persons

570 (14.3%)

4 Persons

445 (11.2%)

5+ Persons

210 (5.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

785(19.7%)

Couples without children

1,255(31.6%)

One-parent families

350(8.8%)

One-person households

1,175(29.6%)

Multigenerational

130(3.3%)

Multiple-family

30(0.8%)

Penetanguishene Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$78,000After tax

Median Household Income

$66,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,400After tax

Income Rank

#509 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

76.0%

Employment Income

55.4%

Government Transfers

24.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

540(7.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,110(14.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,370(17.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,055(13.8%)

$40k–$50k

865(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

720(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

585(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

400(5.2%)

$80k–$90k

280(3.7%)

$90k–$100k

190(2.5%)

$100k+

545(7.1%)

Penetanguishene Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

45.4%

Unemployment Rate

11.5%

Total Labour Force

4,040

Employed

3,570

Unemployed

465

Not in Labour Force

3,825

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.0%

Children (0–17)

13.2%

Adults (18–64)

11.5%

Seniors (65+)

12.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3180 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.281

Penetanguishene Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

7,645 (83.0%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

1,555 (16.9%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,900 (85.7%)

French

700 (7.6%)

Non-official languages

390 (4.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,900(85.7%)

French

700(7.6%)

Polish

45(0.5%)

Italian

20(0.2%)

Russian

20(0.2%)

Tagalog

15(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.2%)

Gujarati

15(0.2%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Penetanguishene Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,705(68.0%)

Semi-detached

185(4.6%)

Row house

105(2.6%)

Duplex

300(7.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

675(17.0%)

Community snapshot

About Penetanguishene

Penetanguishene is a town on a sheltered Georgian Bay harbour in Simcoe County, Ontario, beside Midland and the former Huronia mission country. A bilingual naval-and-military heritage, Discovery Harbour, and a working waterfront define the community. About 10,000 people live in Penetanguishene.

Known for

Georgian Bay harbour town next to Midland
Bilingual French and English community
Discovery Harbour and British naval establishment history
Gateway to Huronia and the southern Georgian Bay islands
Working waterfront and marina setting

See & do

Discovery Harbour
Historic naval dockyard, replica ships, and waterfront exhibits.
Downtown Penetanguishene
Main-street shops above the harbour.
Town docks and waterfront parks
Boat watching and Georgian Bay harbour views.
Penetanguishene Centennial Museum
Local military, mill, and harbour history.
Nearby Huronia attractions
Short drives to Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Awenda approaches.

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