Perth East Profile

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

National Rank:333 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Perth East Population

Total Population (2021)

12,595

Total Population (2016)

12,277

Population Growth

+2.6% (+318)

Growth Rank

#462 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.4%6,345

Female

49.6%6,250

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.015

Average Age

37.8

Median Age

36.4

Age Rank

#58 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

980(7.8%)

5–9

975(7.7%)

10–14

955(7.6%)

15–19

925(7.3%)

20–24

800(6.4%)

25–29

755(6.0%)

30–34

705(5.6%)

35–39

735(5.8%)

40–44

710(5.6%)

45–49

645(5.1%)

50–54

755(6.0%)

55–59

840(6.7%)

60–64

815(6.5%)

65–69

685(5.4%)

70–74

485(3.9%)

75–79

370(2.9%)

80–84

200(1.6%)

85+

250(2.0%)

Perth East Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

3.0

Total Private Dwellings

4,266

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,112

Size Distribution

1 Person

720 (17.5%)

2 Persons

1,510 (36.7%)

3 Persons

550 (13.4%)

4 Persons

575 (14.0%)

5+ Persons

765 (18.6%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,590(38.7%)

Couples without children

1,330(32.4%)

One-parent families

180(4.4%)

One-person households

720(17.5%)

Multigenerational

85(2.1%)

Multiple-family

25(0.6%)

Perth East Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$96,200After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,040After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#204 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.6%

Employment Income

69.6%

Government Transfers

14.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

850(9.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,180(12.8%)

$20k–$30k

1,345(14.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,120(12.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,075(11.6%)

$50k–$60k

940(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

735(8.0%)

$70k–$80k

565(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

395(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

270(2.9%)

$100k+

760(8.2%)

Perth East Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

70.0%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Total Labour Force

6,915

Employed

6,640

Unemployed

270

Not in Labour Force

2,565

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.3%

Children (0–17)

14.1%

Adults (18–64)

8.4%

Seniors (65+)

10.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.276

Perth East Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

11,960 (96.3%)

English & French

255 (2.1%)

Neither

195 (1.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

9,570 (77.1%)

French

30 (0.2%)

Non-official languages

2,645 (21.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

9,570(77.1%)

German

870(7.0%)

French

30(0.2%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Polish

20(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Tamil

5(0.0%)

Perth East Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,625(88.1%)

Semi-detached

115(2.8%)

Row house

65(1.6%)

Duplex

30(0.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

160(3.9%)

Other attached

15(0.4%)

Movable

100(2.4%)

Community snapshot

About Perth East

Perth East is a township in Perth County, Ontario, covering Milverton, Shakespeare, and surrounding Mennonite and farm country east of Stratford—not a city. Quiet villages, horse-and-buggy roads, and rich Perth County agriculture share the landscape. About 13,000 people live in Perth East Township.

Known for

Township of villages and farms, not a city
Milverton and Shakespeare as main settlements
Mennonite and horse-and-buggy countryside
East of Stratford in Perth County farm country
Rich agricultural landscape

See & do

Milverton village
Township service centre and local shops.
Shakespeare village
Antique shops and hamlet on Highway 7/8.
Farm and buggy-country drives
Classic Perth County rural scenery.
Local markets and farm gates
Seasonal produce among township fields.
Approaches to Stratford (separate city)
Theatre-town amenities nearby for township residents.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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